This song begins exactly as the letter leaved by Ettore Majorana just before his disappearance. Ettore Majorana was a brilliant italian physicist that work with Enrico Fermi and defined as a genius by Fermi himself. On 27 March 1938 Majorana disappeared in mysterious circumstances. He leaved a letter that begins with the words:
"Il mare mi ha rifiutato e ritornerò domani all'albergo Bologna,..."
"The sea has rejected me today, I'll be back tomorrow at the Bologna hotel"
Several possible explanations for his disappearance have been proposed: suicide is the one supported by some of his friends and colleagues.
I can't say if Waits took inspiration from Majorana letter but I think it's a nice fact to post.
This song begins exactly as the letter leaved by Ettore Majorana just before his disappearance. Ettore Majorana was a brilliant italian physicist that work with Enrico Fermi and defined as a genius by Fermi himself. On 27 March 1938 Majorana disappeared in mysterious circumstances. He leaved a letter that begins with the words:
"Il mare mi ha rifiutato e ritornerò domani all'albergo Bologna,..." "The sea has rejected me today, I'll be back tomorrow at the Bologna hotel"
Several possible explanations for his disappearance have been proposed: suicide is the one supported by some of his friends and colleagues.
I can't say if Waits took inspiration from Majorana letter but I think it's a nice fact to post.