"Invece no" ("No, instead!") is a pop song by Italian singer Laura Pausini for her album, Primavera in anticipo, released on October 22, 2008. Its Spanish version, "En cambio no", featured in the Mexican telenovela En Nombre del Amor (2008), was nominated for the 2009 Latin Grammy for Record of the Year. The song also has a Portuguese version named "Agora não" ("Not now"), but it was released only in Italy.

Lyrics

The song was written by Pausini and Niccoló Agliari and was produced by Pausini and Paolo Carta, her guitarist. The death of Pausini's grandmother was the inspiration for the song. It talks about a longing for a person. The music talks about things that were not said and old memories.

Music video

The music video was filmed in Santa Monica and in West Hills, California in August 2008. Directed by Alessandro D'Alatri and starring former contestant on Survivor: Cook Island Ozzy Lusth and fashion model Krystal Davidsohn, the video shows how difficult it is for a soldier to return to everyday life. It was released on the web on 22 October 2008.

Formats and track listings

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