Discover the story of the song > Florence – Daniel Lavoie

The lyrics talk about Florence and the Renaissance, mentioning famous figures like Bramante and Dante. They also mention how people believed the Earth was round and that there might be another continent. The lyrics discuss the printing press and how it changed the world, and mention that new ideas will eventually replace old ones. They mention Luther rewriting the New Testament and suggest that this will lead to a split in the world.