canta per me
梶浦由記 Lyrics

The lyrics to "Canta per me" by 梶浦由記 (Yuki Kajiura) are sung in Italian and express a bittersweet sentiment of farewell and nostalgia. The phrase "Canta per me ne addio" translates to "Sing for me, farewell." The singer is asking someone to sing for them as a final farewell. The following line, "Quel dolce suono de' passati giorni mi sempre rammenta" translates to "That sweet sound of the past days always reminds me." The singer is reminiscing on memories of the past, expressing a certain longing for a time that has passed.

The next lines, "La vita dell'amore dilette del cor mio, O felice, tu anima mia, canta addagio" translate to "The life of love delights my heart, oh happy one, my soul, sing slowly." The singer is expressing the beauty and joy that love brings to their life, and asking for a slow, sorrowful song to match the sadness of their goodbye.

The final lines, "Tempra la cetra e canta il inno di morte, a noi si schiude il ciel, volano al raggio" translate to "Tune your lyre and sing the hymn of death, to us the sky opens, we fly to the ray." The singer is asking for a mournful song, and imagines ascending to the heavens after death.

In summary, the lyrics to "Canta per me" express a mix of nostalgia and sadness for a love that is coming to an end, but also a celebration of the beauty and joy that love can bring.