Lascia Ch'io Pianga
Chloe Lyrics
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Mia cruda sorte
E che sospiri la libertà
E che sospiri
E che sospiri la libertà
Lascia ch'io pianga
Mia cruda sorte
Il duolo infranga
Queste ritorte
De′ miei martiri
Sol per pietà
De' miei martiri
Sol per pietà
Lascia ch'io pianga
Mia cruda sorte
E che sospiri la libertà
E che sospiri
E che sospiri la libertà
Lascia ch′io pianga
Mia cruda sorte
E che sospiri la libertà
The lyrics to Chloe's song Lascia Ch'io Pianga express a deep longing for freedom and an end to suffering. The phrase "Lascia ch'io pianga" translates to "Let me weep" and serves as a plea for relief from a cruel fate. The singer is asking to be allowed to express her pain and sorrow for the constraints that hold her back from true freedom. She wants to be able to breathe freely and live without the burden of suffering that she has had to endure.
Throughout the song, the theme of freedom is intertwined with the idea of suffering. The lyrics illustrate the anguish and pain felt by someone who has been held captive or oppressed. The lines "E che sospiri la libertà" or "And may it sigh for freedom" amplify the importance of freedom as a pivotal factor in the quality of life. The singer is pleading for some relief from her misery and heartache.
In summary, Chloe's song Lascia Ch'io Pianga is a poignant portrayal of the emotional struggles experienced by those living in oppression or captivity. It expresses the yearning for freedom and the deep desire to be free from the pain and suffering that often accompany it.
Line by Line Meaning
Lascia ch′io pianga
Let me weep
Mia cruda sorte
For my cruel fate
E che sospiri la libertà
And let freedom sigh
E che sospiri
And let it sigh
E che sospiri la libertà
And let freedom sigh
Lascia ch'io pianga
Let me weep
Mia cruda sorte
For my cruel fate
Il duolo infranga
May the pain break
Queste ritorte
These chains
De′ miei martiri
Of my agony
Sol per pietà
Only out of pity
De' miei martiri
Of my agony
Sol per pietà
Only out of pity
Lascia ch'io pianga
Let me weep
Mia cruda sorte
For my cruel fate
E che sospiri la libertà
And let freedom sigh
E che sospiri
And let it sigh
E che sospiri la libertà
And let freedom sigh
Lascia ch′io pianga
Let me weep
Mia cruda sorte
For my cruel fate
Writer(s): George Frideric Handel, Hayley Westenra, Nick Patrick, Giacomo Rossi, Nick Ingman
Contributed by Anthony D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.