O mio Babbino Caro
Andrea Bocelli London Symphony Orchestra & Sarah Brightman Lyrics

The song "O Mio Babbino Caro" by Andrea Bocelli, London Symphony Orchestra and Sarah Brightman is a beautiful and emotional piece that tells a story of a daughter's plea to her father. The daughter expresses her desire to buy a beautiful ring from the Porta Rossa market and how much she loves the person she wants to give the ring to. She pleads with her father not to disregard her love for the man as she couldn't bear to live without him, and would rather die than lose him.

The daughter goes further to explain her willingness to jump off the Ponte Vecchio bridge in Arno if her love for the man wasn't returned, as she couldn't stand the thought of living without him. She says she is torn apart by the thought of losing him and prays to God for mercy and a peaceful death if things don't go as she hopes. She ends her plea by calling out, "Babbo, pietà, pietà," meaning "Father, have mercy, have mercy."

Overall, the song is a powerful and emotional plea from a daughter who is deeply in love, and it beautifully portrays the pain and agony of unreturned love.