The Parallel Universe
by Patrizia Carlotti
Interview by Maria Teresa De Donato
Dear friends,
Today, I am again joined by a very welcome guest, Patrizia Carlotti, whom I had the pleasure of interviewing some time
ago. Although she works in Public Administration, Patrizia has cultivated some
great passions since she was very young, namely Music and Singing. To this is added
Writing since, in addition to singing them, Patrizia is also the author of her
lyrics.
That said, Patrizia and
I wish you all a good read and invite those who want to follow us on social
media and on our blogs to stay up-to-date with our respective activities.
Thanks in advance to
all those who will do so.
MTDD: Hello, Patrizia, and
welcome back to my Virtual Cultural Lounge.
PC: Hello, Maria Teresa.
The pleasure and honor are all mine!
MTDD: Patrizia, as we
explained in our previous interview when it comes to music and singing, you are
a 'daughter and granddaughter of art.' Your father was, in fact, a professional
trumpet player, singer, and entertainer, and your paternal grandfather was a mandolin
and violin player. Last time, we briefly discussed your Life and interests,
especially the musical ones that you cultivated over many years through
participation in choirs, parishes, and gospel groups, and how these experiences
were beneficial for you in learning specific techniques. Today, on the
contrary, I want us to focus on your career as a soloist and on your activity
as a Writer, examining the very significant lyrics of your songs and the
messages that, often metaphorically, you try to communicate to the public.
Among the themes that I have identified, the following emerge:
• Love,
• Faith, Spirituality, the search for the meaning of Life
and the attempt to give answers to our many 'Whys,'
• Disability, and
• the courage and determination not to let ourselves be
overwhelmed by it but instead learning to live with it and overcome it to live
and fully enjoy Life despite the difficulties.
If you agree, I would
like to start with ELIOS and analyze with you some sentences contained
in the text:
"You are a mystery that hurts... like a
dagger... The desire to fight for me..."
PC: Let's get started, then… First of all, I've to point out that I
began singing when I was very young; I've always been drawn to it. I began participating
in singing competitions as a teenager. However, my writing style has evolved as
I've grown and matured. The song "Elios" is the one that gives the
album its title; it's the lighthouse that illuminates all the others. Elios
represents my father; his name was Elino, a particular name, beautiful, Elino
like Elio, my Sun, my inner Light, the genuine Light, my Guide. After his
passing, a deep search began within me, as if an inner voice was calling me
with great force, urging me to listen to it in every way. One day, I made
myself comfortable at my desk, facing the computer. In the silence, I started
to write down the things that my inner voice suggested to me.
In a few minutes, Elios
was born, and while I was writing those sentences, I was crying. I felt the
strong presence of my father nearby.
"You are a mystery
that hurts" represents the mystery of death, which is so scary, especially
to us Westerners, accustomed to all kinds of exorcisms in front of the one who
is only a passage to what, according to Eastern philosophies, represents a
vibrational change, we should not fear anything, instead religion is full of
dogmas that have influenced us…, but in reality now I know that only our
physical body dies, our spirit is not tied to matter, but being energy, we
never die. Still, we enter a different vibration, and we cannot see many things
with our physical eyes, such as X-rays, ultraviolet rays, or small particles
under the microscope, which exist in reality.
"Like a dagger
that hurts," this phrase represents the sharp pain, humanly
understandable, of not being able to hug him again, listen to him, kiss him, as
we are used to living in this material reality, but as someone said: "You
are in this world, but you are not of this world!".
"The desire to
fight for me" means the discouragement of not having him close to me
anymore makes me fragile; when you lose a parent, the roots of the tree are
cut!
MTDD: Continuing with ELIOS,
we arrive at one of the fundamental themes of your discographic production:
disability.
"I stop here...
next to me, the black shadow does not speak..."
"The desire to run
away from here..."
Would you like to
comment on these two sentences for our readers?
PC: Yes, of course! The
fact is that the sentence "the black shadow next to me does not
speak" would never have been associated with a disability if I had not
declared it in the previous interview. It is not linked to the issue of losing
one's sight at all... This sentence means that a dark part lives in each of us;
we are beings who live to experience duality, that is, everything and the
opposite of everything, good and evil, good and bad, beautiful and ugly,
"Next to me the
black shadow," it does not help me, it is the mind, which speaks out of
place, always, which does not calm down, which does not listen to the depth of
ourselves, which always suffocates creativity, the purest feeling, and since Elios
flew away, it is a deceptive and sometimes silent shadow.
"The desire to
escape from here..." Finding myself deprived of my guidance, I would like
Elios to reveal himself more to me, at least telepathically, to make me dream,
transporting me away from this reality devoid of dreams.
MTDD: Continuing with ELIOS:
"But after the winter, a Sun will shine in
me that has never gone out... ELIOS: I feel you."
What is this Sun that
will continue to shine? Would you like to elaborate on this concept for those
who are unfamiliar with you?
PC: "But after the
winter, a sun will shine in me that has never gone out…" The
Sun has always been inside me.
"I am Mael,
daughter of light" is a phrase from one of my upcoming songs. My
personality has always been sunny; a smile is a must for me. With a smile, you
can fight and disarm everything and everyone. A smile regenerates; a smile
gives Love and peace.
"After the
winter," it means very simply that after the cold, the sadness, the lack,
the time has come to find myself again, Elios, my father, after the pain of his
physical loss, now I feel him, he lives inside me, he is a part of me, and I will
never lose him!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZtmxEiS9PM
MTDD: Now, I would like to
move on to L'Universo Parallelo (= Parallel Universe), a song that is
particularly dear to me and that moves me so much every time I listen to it.
"Like the breath
of a God who is not there..."
"Unknown and
mysterious until yesterday, the truth..."
"My dream will come true like a painter's
painting... We resist in my way... to everything that will happen..."
“The
Parallel Universe is already here and already waiting for us ..."
Would you like to add
anything else to expand the meaning of these verses?
PC: L’Universo
Parallelo, might have a brother ahahahah... Yes, apart from the mirror of
an equal universe, which is practically an eight, I also wrote another song,
which is currently stored in a drawer. We'll see... whose title is
"L'Unico Verso" (= The Only Direction), that is to say, that the
human being can only follow one path, that of good. Well, the Parallel Universe
is very popular; it is among the songs that the public adores; the phrase
"Like the breath of a God who is not there", is
the question that torments the human being, so many are the tests to which Man
is subjected, of all sorts, and many times we ask ourselves if God exists, who He
is, and why He who can do everything, allows so many bad things to happen.
"Mysterious and
unknown until yesterday, the truth." After the storm comes the calm, or, if we want to
say it differently, after the anger comes the reflection. The surface mind
calms down, and finally, wisdom speaks, Sophia. The Truth was unknown to me
until yesterday; now, it is no longer so. God exists! Everyone sees Him as they
wish to see Him; He is the entire universe; He is conscience; He divided
himself into many small pieces to know Himself, yes, because by being One,
understanding everything and everyone, He did not know Himself, and since Love
creates, He is Life, he must get to know Himself for the Love of evolution, of
continuous improvement.
"My dream will come true, like a painter's
painting." It is the dream of a fair world, a world of Love, a sort of
perfection, precisely like a painter's painting.
"I resist in my own
way to everything that will happen." Suppose I have understood the great
Truth, hidden from our knowledge forever by religions, despite all the pain we
could endure. In that case, there is nothing that will hurt us, precisely
because being light, energy, and spirit, we are in this world, but we are not
of this world… So, the Parallel Universe is already here, and it has been
waiting for us forever! …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmNQHGmPyiQ
MTDD: Listening to your
songs and knowing you well, it is clear that despite the trials and
difficulties that disability – in your case, a 'visual' one – can cause, you do
not like to feel sorry for yourself, so to speak, but that you take action and
fight back like a true lioness. These characteristics of yours emerge from some
verses of your songs, including the following ones from Io Diamante (= I,
a Diamont):
"I want to evolve, you know... I want to
know the world... I am always hungry ... for justice and Truth... ... for this
arcane reality..."
"... our eyes in the shadows will never
see... the dawn... even if the Sun is inside us....."
"What is the use of talent ... if you
don't learn to fly..."
These verses are
particularly significant, motivating reflection, action, and awareness of one's
potential.
Would you like to explore
these concepts further, drawing on your personal experiences as well?
PC: Gladly. The songs I write are, yes, autobiographical, but I want
to underline that, above all, I have removed the Mayan veil from my real eyes.
I'm not talking about physical eyes, but those that open in the astral
dimension, working very hard through the experience of pain, facing trials,
precisely to grow in personal evolution. The road to Spirituality is all
uphill; it is full of pitfalls. I am just at the beginning, but I have found
what represents me, what I feel is my Truth, so for me, it is normal to accept
my blindness. Still, after all, the physical eyes see only five to ten percent;
they often deceive, seeing only the appearance. This exteriority serves to
acquaint us with our surroundings; the senses are given to us specifically to
experience this reality, but despite everything, I consider myself fortunate. I
know the colors, shapes, and environment because I saw them until I was about
thirty years old. Of course, I am not saying that it was simple or easy to get
used to them, but what is left to do? If I gave up, if I cried on, would that
help me? Hence, I see no alternatives... Maybe people should learn to see the
other as if they were looking at themselves in the mirror, not to see them as
strangers; the other is ourselves; we could find ourselves in their place in
just one moment, so let's not consider ourselves "a burden," we must
help each other, understanding each other. However, I believe that disability,
aside from personal karma, whether of atonement or proof, can be helpful to
others precisely because of being different; after all, normality does not
exist. Observing our physical body, we discover true collaboration; for
example, take our hands – one does one thing, and the other
helps it. Our body collaborates as a whole, with each organ dependent on the
others, each performing a distinct function. If an organ, such as the eyes, is
unable to function, the other senses compensate, and very often, both the brain
and the heart are more attentive and willing to understand. I am here to
explain some sentences from the lyrics of my songs; I will surprise you by
saying that in reality, when I write, my thoughts never go to disability, then
the public makes the song their own, lives it, feels it, precisely because the
theme then follows a general line, that is, the moral one, of Universal Love
for everything. Coming to the explanation that I wanted to convey by writing Io
Diamante, when I say, "I want to evolve, I want to know the world, I
am always hungry every day that passes for justice and truth…", here too,
as I said before, it is a conversation with myself, asking my divine spark that
listens in silence, that I have the desire to evolve, to know, I am thirsty and
hungry for true justice, not human, but divine, that through the law of cause
and effect, sooner or later the accounts will be balanced.
"Of this arcane reality"
refers to the hidden, concealed, and esoteric knowledge that was once reserved
for a select few. The people were indoctrinated and educated
in this esotericism; now, the time has come for everyone to know.
"Our eyes in the
shadow will never see the dawn, even if the sun is inside us." The eyes,
as I said before, see only electromagnetic Light; they cannot see beyond, so
they will never be able to see with the physical sense of sight, in-depth, at
least for now… However, the real Sun shines in-depth inside the soul!
"What is the use
of talent if you don't learn to fly…" indicates the desire I have to feel useful through
music, without asking for fame, notoriety, or
money, but always asking my SELF to
help me use this talent and direct it to good, so that these messages reach
many people, and spur an inner search, whatever it may be, the important thing
is not to crystallize; we must move, not remain prisoners inside a golden cage
that power has built for us. We all have talents, often more than one; let's
utilize them because we are powerful beings, and many are unaware of their
potential.
MTDD: You have written many
songs, but due to time and space constraints, we cannot analyze them all. I want
to conclude our interview by mentioning a fourth one, namely Nuovi Orizzonti
(= New Horizons):
"Behind the
door... you find the turning point..."
"Everything
passes... even the pain in you..."
"Find the key...
to enter..."
"New unexplored
horizons..."
"New imagined
balances..."
These verses also
contain a positive, constructive, motivational message.
Would you like to
comment on them and also offer suggestions to readers, especially those who,
due to serious problems and disabilities, may feel particularly discouraged and
alienated, and above all, because of a society that seems to show very little empathy
and a sense of inclusion?
PC: The path that the
human being travels goes from the savage to the saint; sooner or later,
everyone reaches the highest level; we have all been savages; some are ahead,
those who are behind, everything passes…
"Behind the door,
you find the turning point," After a problem, a tragedy, do not close
yourself; the door to open is inside us; let's open it…" Let
yourself go; everything passes, even the pain…" It’s a way for me to say, ‘let it be’: the pain
grinding our heart, must spur us to react, to turn the page, to grow…
"Find the key to
enter, longed-for balance…", the key to get out of the mud is yours alone,
it is your decision, either to drown or to rise again, you have no alternatives
to find a mental and physical balance… I see Life either in black or white; for
me, there are no half measures; if we want a change, this must start with
ourselves; there is no point in complaining, playing the victim, or wallowing, I
live Life "hard on," without fear, because nothing can hurt me!
MTDD: Thank you, Patrizia,
for participating in this second interview. It is always a pleasure to have you
as my guest. I am confident that we will have other opportunities to present
your beautiful songs to the public.
We want to remind our
readers that they can contact you in the following ways:
Email: pat@patriziaonmusic.it (Patrizia’s direct
email) or
info@patriziaonmusic.it (General Information)
or
mario@patriziaonmusic.it (Mario Lorenzini) and
follow you on social media (Facebook) or listen to and buy your music on
the following platforms:
Spotify, Amazon Music or YouTube
PC: Thank you from the
bottom of my heart, it is always a great pleasure, I greet, hug and kiss every
reader, thanking you for your patience. I want to remind you again of my YouTube channel "Patrizia Carlotti official," and if you wish
to, subscribe, it costs nothing to do so!
See you all!
