O mio babbino caro
Carmen Monarcha Lyrics
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mi piace è bello, bello
vo'andare in Porta Rossa
a comperar l'anello!
Sì, sì, ci voglio andare!
e se l'amassi indarno
andrei sul Ponte Vecchio
Mi struggo e mi tormento!
O Dio, vorrei morir!
Babbo, pietà, pieeeeeetà!
Babbo, pietà, pietàaa...
The lyrics to Carmen Monarcha's song, O mio babbino caro, depict the story of a young woman who is in love and wants to marry. She expresses her desire to go to Porta Rossa to buy an engagement ring, emphasizing the beauty of the city which captures her imagination. She is determined to pursue her love and, if she were to be rejected, she would go to the Ponte Vecchio and throw herself into the Arno river in despair.
The lyrics convey an intense emotional turmoil of the woman who feels consumed by her love and would do anything to be with her lover. She is willing to risk everything, including her life, to be with the one she loves. She is tormented by inner conflicts and fear of rejection but shows bravery by expressing her love openly. The reference to the famous Ponte Vecchio and the Arno River in Florence adds to the romantic imagery of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
O mio babbino caro
Oh my dear father
mi piace è bello, bello
I like him, he's handsome, handsome
vo'andare in Porta Rossa
I want to go to Porta Rossa
a comperar l'anello!
to buy the ring!
Sì, sì, ci voglio andare!
Yes, yes, I want to go there!
e se l'amassi indarno
And if my love is in vain
andrei sul Ponte Vecchio
I would go to Ponte Vecchio
ma per buttarmi in Arno!
but to throw myself into the Arno!
Mi struggo e mi tormento!
I am in agony and torment!
O Dio, vorrei morir!
Oh God, I wish to die!
Babbo, pietà, pieeeeeetà!
Father, have pity, have piiiity!
Babbo, pietà, pietàaa...
Father, have pity, have piiiity...
Contributed by Adrian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@diegoverdegiglio3678
Oh my dear daddy/ Oh mio babbino caro
I like him, he's handsome, handsome / Mi piace, è bello, è bello
I want to go to Porta Rossa to buy the ring/ Voglio andare in Porta Rossa a comperar l'anello
Yes, yes, I want to go there / Sì, sì, ci voglio andare
What if you love him in vain I would go to the Ponte Vecchio [bridge] to jump into the Arno river
E se lo amassi invano andrei sul Ponte Vecchio, per buttarmi nel fiume Arno
I yearn and torment myself O God, I would like to die
Mi struggo e mi tormento O Dio, vorrei morir
Babbo, pietà, pietà Babbo, pietà, pietà
Father, have mercy, have mercy.
@cuaded
O mio babbino caro
Mi piace, è bello, bello
Vo' andare in Porta Rossa
A comperar l'anello
Sì, sì, ci voglio andare
E se l'amassi indarno
Andrei sul Ponte Vecchio
Ma per buttarmi in Arno
Mi struggo e mi tormento
O Dio, vorrei morir
Babbo, pietà, pietà
Babbo, pietà, pietà
@diegoverdegiglio3678
Oh my dear daddy/ Oh mio babbino caro
I like him, he's handsome, handsome / Mi piace, è bello, è bello
I want to go to Porta Rossa to buy the ring/ Voglio andare in Porta Rossa a comperar l'anello
Yes, yes, I want to go there / Sì, sì, ci voglio andare
What if you love him in vain I would go to the Ponte Vecchio [bridge] to jump into the Arno river
E se lo amassi invano andrei sul Ponte Vecchio, per buttarmi nel fiume Arno
I yearn and torment myself O God, I would like to die
Mi struggo e mi tormento O Dio, vorrei morir
Babbo, pietà, pietà Babbo, pietà, pietà
Father, have mercy, have mercy.
@monicachavez9887
mi padre murió el último domingo a los 95 años de edad a el le encantaba esta canción, la puse en su funeral estoy segura que le gustó, oro por tu alma padre, Dios te tenga ahora en su amorosa presencia, amén.
@veronicablanco9847
lindas palabras !! a su papá SALUDOS DESDE 🇦🇷
@elainecristinaneri7422
Tu Papa habla con Giacomo Puccini y le pide un autógrafo. Me gusta pensar que la otra vida es como la que estamos viviendo. Duele cierto, pero no tanto.
@rosayolandamunoz470
@@veronicablanco9847😢
@mchapman1928
Thank you for sharing that. Anyone who loves and appreciates this aria has a good heart and soul. May your father rest in peace. 🙏🏻❤️
@teresadelaney1361
🙏❤️
@J0eyDosSant0s
As a father, this makes me cry… one day my little will find love and want to marry. When that time comes it’ll break my heart yet comfort it at the same time.
@kimbartholomew8129
Carmen actually acts as much as sings. That's why I love this version.
@Buckaroo543
She IS amazing and quite beautiful, I've seen her in a couple concerts. Andre' only picks the BEST.
@ericksousa911
That's what you should expect from an Opera Lead Singer