Nessun Dorma
CARRERAS - DOMINGO - PAVAROTTI Lyrics
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Nessun dorma)
Nessun dorma
Nessun dorma
Tu pure, o Principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle
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 to Carreras Domingo Pavarotti's song Nessun Dorma are in Italian and the song comes from the opera Turandot by Giacomo Puccini. The song translates to "None Shall Sleep" in English, and it is one of the most famous arias in opera. The song is about a prince who has come to China to win the hand of Princess Turandot. The prince is determined to win, and though he knows that none before have succeeded and many have died, he remains confident that he will overcome the challenge.
The first two lines of the song are a repetition of the title "Nessun dorma," which means "None shall sleep." The lyrics describe the Princess, who is alone in her cold room, staring at the stars that "tremble with love and hope." The singer of the song, the prince, then speaks, saying that his mystery is locked inside of him and that no one will ever know his name. However, he will reveal it to the Princess when the light shines, and his kiss will break the silence that makes her his.
The last section of the song contains the repetition of the title and a final stanza. The prince urges the night to disappear and the stars to set, and then declares that he will conquer and win over the Princess. The song is about determination and conquering challenges, even when they are difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
Nessun dorma
Let no one sleep
Nessun dorma
Let no one sleep
Tu pure, o Principessa
You too, oh Princess
Nella tua fredda stanza
In your cold room
Guardi le stelle
You gaze at the stars
Che tremano d'amore e di speranza
Which tremble with love and hope
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
But my secret is hidden within me
Il nome mio nessun saprà
No one shall 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 il silenzio
And my kiss will break the silence
Che ti fa mia
That makes you mine
(Il nome suo nessun saprà
(No one shall know his name
E noi dovrem, ahimè, morir, morir)
And we will have to, alas, die, die)
Dilegua, o notte
Vanish, o night
Tramontate, stelle
Fade away, stars
Tramontate, stelle
Fade away, stars
All'alba vincerò
At dawn, I will win
Vincerò
I will win
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Giacomo Puccini, Gerard Salesses, Giacomo Puccini (DP), Olivier Toussaint
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@lonestar6709
Domingo the most soulful.
Carreras the most elegant.
Pavarotti the most forceful.
All three, legends.
@briangannaway2876
Lone Star, great comment. They are all fantastic singers and I was struggling to distinguish their different qualities......you clarified it for me perfectly. Thanks.
@paulz8703
I like this opinion, very much.
@TheWareek
you hit it right on the head. Each wonderful in there own way. Not as powerful as the other two but there is something about Carrera that also makes him special and deserving of being there.
@murozman
Very insightful comment 👏 👏👏
@jakomioftherose2434
Nah, Pavarotti was the only good one.
@saulthompson2692
Never cared too much for this as a kid, but it was my gran's favourite. She died this morning, maybe Covid, don't know yet, so I came here for a listen, to remember her. It's glorious.
@saulthompson2692
@Kamaal Jones thank you very much.
@techsysengineer5135
Terribly sorry for your loss
@fredferd965
They sing for her - and they sing for us all!!