An
italian phrase. In
english, it translates to "Let us go back to the
past; it will be a
step forward." The phrase dates back to the
19th century and was written by the italian composer
Giuseppe Verdi in a letter to Francesco Florimo. He is also known to have said this to many aspiring
composers of his time. There is a touch of
nostalgia in a number of Verdi's operas that leads one to believe this was not a simple thought, but a
philosophy.
Also, inside the sleeve of Weezer's green album is found the same phrase, which in their case means "Let us go back to the blue album, it shall be more lucrative."