Fiumi di parole

Infobox ESC entry
song = flagicon|Italy "Fiumi di parole"


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year = 1997
country = Italy
artist = Alessandra Drusian, Fabio Ricci
as = Jalisse
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language = Italian
languages =
composer = Fabio Ricci
lyricist = Carmen Di Domenico,
Alessandra Drusian
conductor = Lucio Fabbri
place = 4th
points = 114
lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?1997it Lyrics]
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prev = Sole d'Europa
prev_link = Sole d'Europa
prev_year = 1993
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"Fiumi di parole" (English translation: "Rivers of Words") was the last Italian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 (as of 2008), performed in Italian by Jalisse.

The song is a dramatic ballad, in which the lead singer tells her lover that "rivers of words" have come between them. She claims not to understand what he is saying anymore, and believes that she is losing his respect. Despite this, she tells him "I'll give you my heart, if you want/If you can, speak to it now", implying that there is still some hope for the relationship.

The song was performed ninth on the night (following the Netherlands' Mrs. Einstein with "Niemand Heeft Nog Tijd" and preceding Spain's Marcos Llunas with "Sin rencor"). At the close of voting, it had received 114 points, placing 4th in a field of 25.

Following this contest, Italian broadcaster RAI withdrew from the contest and the country is yet to return, despite rumours to the contrary. Partly as a result of this, the song has achieved a considerable following among Contest fans.