Il Pompeo: O cessate di piagarmi
Alessandro Scarlatti Lyrics


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O ces-sa-te di pia-gar-mi,
O la-scia-te-mi mo-rir!
O la-scia-te-mi mo-rir!
Lu-ci in-gra-te, di-spia-ta-te,
Lu-ci in-gra-te, di-spia-ta-te,
Piu del ge-lo e piu de' mar-mi
Fred-de e sorde a' miei mar-tir.
Piu d'un an-gue, piu d'un a-spe
Cru-di e sor-di a' miei so-spir,
Cru-di e sor-di a' miei so-spir,
Oc-chi al-tie-ri,
Oc-chi a-tro-ci,
Voi po-te-te ri-sa-nar-mi,




Voi po-te-te ri-sa-nar-mi,
E go-de-te al mio sof-frir.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alessandro Scarlatti's song "Il Pompeo: O, cessate di piagarmi" express the pain and suffering of the singer, who is begging for relief from his torment. The repeated plea to "stop hurting me" is a desperate cry for the end of the singer's misery. The use of words such as "ice cold" and "cruel" describe the singer's emotions, conveying the idea of intense, unrelenting agony. The singer is also imploring their "haughty eyes" to show them mercy and help them heal, even as they continue to enjoy the singer's suffering.


The song is composed in a somber tone, and the music helps convey the sense of despair and distress that the singer is experiencing. The slow, repetitive melody adds to the melancholic atmosphere of the song. The lyrics are sung in a controlled yet emotional manner, highlighting the pain and vulnerability of the singer.


Overall, "Il Pompeo: O, cessate di piagarmi" is a deeply moving song that expresses the raw emotion of the singer's pain and the yearning for relief. Its themes of suffering and hopelessness are timeless and continue to resonate with audiences today.



Line by Line Meaning

O ces-sa-te di pia-gar-mi,
Oh, stop hurting me,


o la-scia-te-mi mo-rir!
or let me die!


Lu-ci in-gra-te, di-spia-ta-te,
Cruel eyes, be ashamed,


Piu del ge-lo e piu de' mar-mi
More than ice and sea,


fred-de e sorde a' miei mar-tir.
cold and deaf to my suffering.


Piu d'un an-gue, piu d'un a-spe
More than snakes and asps,


cru-di e sor-di a' miei so-spir,
cruel and deaf to my sighs,


Oc-chi al-tie-ri,
Superior eyes,


Oc-chi a-tro-ci,
Hideous eyes,


Voi po-te-te ri-sa-nar-mi,
You can heal me,


Voi po-te-te ri-sa-nar-mi,
You can heal me,


E go-de-te al mio sof-frir.
And enjoy my suffering.




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