For me, the main inspiration was this album from Murubutu and ClaverGold
https://open.spotify.com/album/3HH6dnNnW6be9n5b8RFEs5?si=JUud4ejzRHSn19eEfgjB2A
In particular the song "Ulisse"
More in general I find really inspiring songs with a lot of "narration" in it, like a bard's song. Karliene and Clamavi from profundis are two of my favourites:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4klPEJJ1odEmXQPc3TGAmJ?si=s6P71NIWQgy8xXX1lxfcNQ
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6o0tlyxHJhnel5vkFMrdAN?si=Nl0X1zZXSt2XXIsT4ZC0Qg