Nessun dorma
Paul Potts Lyrics
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Nessun dorma
Tu pure, o Principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle che tremano
D'amore e di speranza
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
Il nome mio nessun saprà
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
Quando la luce splenderà
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà
Il silenzio che ti fa mia
Il nome suo nessun saprà
E noi dovrem, ahimè, morir, morir
Dilegua, o notte
Tramontate, stelle
Tramontate, stelle
All'alba vincerò
Vincerò, vincerò
The lyrics of "Nessun dorma" tell a story of unrequited love and sacrifice. The singer addresses a princess who is watching the stars in her cold chamber. He describes the stars as trembling with love and hope, while his own mystery is kept within him, with his name being unknown. He decides to reveal his name only to the princess when the light shines and his kiss breaks the silence that keeps her from him. No one shall know his name but her, and alas, they will both have to die for their love.
The song conveys the theme of life and death, love and sacrifice, and the power of secrets. The princess is in her cold chamber, far from the singer's warmth and love. Yet, he will die for her, and he is willing to keep his identity a secret to protect her. The lyrics also suggest the beauty and fragility of life, as the singer acknowledges the fleeting nature of love and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Nessun dorma
Nobody shall sleep
Nessun dorma
Nobody shall sleep
Tu pure, o Principessa
You too, O Princess
Nella tua fredda stanza
In your cold room
Guardi le stelle che tremano
You gaze at the stars, trembling
D'amore e di speranza
With love and with hope
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
But my secret is hidden within me
Il nome mio nessun saprà
No one will know my name
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
No, no, I will say it on your mouth
Quando la luce splenderà
When the light will shine
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà
And my kiss will dissolve
Il silenzio che ti fa mia
The silence that makes you mine
Il nome suo nessun saprà
No one will know his name
E noi dovrem, ahimè, morir, morir
And we will have to, alas, die, die
Dilegua, o notte
Fade away, oh night
Tramontate, stelle
Fade away, stars
Tramontate, stelle
Fade away, stars
All'alba vincerò
At dawn, I will win
Vincerò, vincerò
I will win, I will win
Lyrics © Public Domain
Written by: Giacomo Puccini
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@jessicag630
None Shall Sleep
Nessun dorma, nessun dorma
Tu pure, o principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle
Che tremano d'amore
E di speranza
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
Il nome mio nessun saprà
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
Quando la luce splenderà
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio
Che ti fa mia
Il nome suo nessun saprà
E noi dovrem, ahimé morir, morir
Dilegua, o notte
Tramontate, stelle
Tramontate, stelle
All'alba vincerò
Vincerò, vincerò
@johncantor7345
Nessun dorma!
Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, o, principessa,
Nella tua fredda stanza,
Guardi le stelle
Che tremano d'amore
E di speranza.
Ma il mio mistero e chiuso in me,
Il nome mio nessun saprá!
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo diró
Quando la luce splenderá!
Ed il mio bacio sciogliera il silenzio
Che ti fa mia!
Dilegua, o notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vinceró!
Vinceró, vinceró!
@LoganReidMedia
I'm a 19 year old metalhead dude and am not afraid to admit this song has the ability to make me tear up. So much talent.
@joey_pi6365
What about this version of Nessun Dorma: https://youtu.be/Eg-59NoES2o?t=23 ?
Or this extract of Rigoletto - "Cortigiani, vil razza dannata" https://youtu.be/8S7jP-UeFXE ?
@XxFamouScopexX
same here! Beautiful
@dorianward4909
Hey 29yr. old, have you seen the Pavarotti sing it ? There’s one vid that has the lyrics and as a 60yr. old Zepp & Hendrix fan after a few hard Mikes I’m belting it out along with him. As a teen I made fun of Pavarotti, now I sing with him. I’m hooked on Nessun Dorma and watch vids of different singers. Rock on
@ZaoNations
yes, amazing... and beatifull
@ChinPekChek1
Paul, you are one of the greatest tenor. You sing from the heart and to my heart.
@derekluna7700
His vibrato seems artificial I'm not sure what is happening. Like does he not have enough support he could sound absolutely amazing though.
@lorrainemead7126
This makes me cry every time I hear this, what a breath taking stunning singer...pure class....
@gramurspel
At the first time when I hear Paul pott nessun dorma I cried. You can hear it in every note that He loves music. And the softness at the beginning..
@andrewgriffin2758
Puts a lump in my throat every time! Never underestimate the power of music.