At Sanremo 2026, Enrico Nigiotti returns to the most important stage of Italian song with the song Whenever I don’t know how to flyan intense ballad that tells of a love capable of leaving its mark. It is set during a sleepless night in which Nigiotti is carried away by nostalgic memories and then reflects on the passing of time, on the insecurity and frustration of each of us and on the importance of having someone close to us in difficult moments.
A refined interpreter, but also as a narrator of deep emotions, the Tuscan singer-songwriter is able to transform complex feelings into words and notes. In the evening of duets this depth will emerge in all its power with the cover of En and Xanax by Samuele Bersani together with Alfa, an intense and moving song that talks about mental health.
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The meaning of “Every time I can’t fly”
With Whenever I don’t know how to flyNigiotti addresses the theme of poignant love: not just desire, but awareness of how much a true feeling can make you stop, look inside and push you to recognize the value of what you feel. It is a song that talks about light and wounds, about moments when you feel pain to learn to fly. This narrative choice places him among the most profound artists of the event, because he knows how to give voice to what often remains silent in human relationships.
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The beginnings of Enrico Nigiotti
Born in 1987, Enrico Nigiotti was born in Livorno and showed a strong inclination for music from an early age. The son of a blues enthusiast, he began writing songs at the age of three, studying piano and guitar. The guitar, a faithful companion, will accompany him throughout his artistic life, from the first talent shows such as Friends And X Factor up to the most prestigious stages.
After his recording debut with Goodbyeproduced by Michele Canova and enriched by Elisa’s backing vocals, Nigiotti consolidates his talent. Participation in Friends in 2010 and third place in the New Proposals section at Sanremo 2015 with Something to decide mark the beginning of his journey into the Italian musical mainstream. During his career he has opened concerts for artists such as Gianna Nannini and Laura Pausini, written for Eros Ramazzotti and contributed to film soundtracks such as The crazy joy.
The love for children told in music
In 2023 the birth of his children, the twins Maso and Duccio from his partner Giulia Diana, literally changed his life. To celebrate this event he writes one of his most intense and profound songs, Lullaby. Released in November 2023, it is an authentic and intimate love letter.
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Lullaby it is a hymn to the protection and freedom of children, without asking for anything in return: a private story that becomes universal, capable of moving anyone who has lived the experience of parenthood. The official video collects intimate images, far from artificial productions, and accompanies the words like a hug. A song that is much more than a simple dedication to his little ones and that says a lot about Nigiotti’s sensitivity.
The lyrics to “Every time I don’t know how to fly” by Enrico Nigiotti
Below is the text of Whenever I don’t know how to fly by Enrico Nigiotti competing in Sanremo 2026:
Late
That it’s no longer just night
But also a little morning
Late so I don’t fall asleep
I barely close my eyes
It’s too late that I should stop talking to the ceiling
To fall into memories to stay inside them
Time flies damn
Quick as a pinch
Here’s the first time I made love I was 15 years old
On an old mattress we kept our eyes closed
So sweet and concerned
So always careful
Maybe now that I’ve learned it’s not the same anymore
Time flies I already said
Even in a broken watch
And while another hell breaks out outside
Somewhere now it’s already tomorrow
Someone is ready and someone else is lost
Before
Fly
Mirror maybe dreams don’t end where reality begins
And you need pain for a little happiness
We all always think that someone else is better
And we don’t see the boyish hair behind the old man
Time is running out of shit
Overtake and then steal your place
And while another inferno burns outside
A few minutes and then it will be tomorrow
Someone is ready and someone else is lost
Before flying
The monsters inside me
That make me fall
This mania that you have to go only well
To those who save me every time I hit rock bottom
Whatever happens, he remains close to me
And if this life is a journey
Thank goodness you’re here
Every time I don’t know
Fly
Every time I don’t know
Fly
Every time I don’t know
Fly
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