Puccini: La Bohème / Act 1
Herbert von Karajan Lyrics


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O soave fanciulla, o dolce viso
Di mite circonfuso alba lunar
In te ravviso il sogno ch'io vorrei sempre sognar
Fremon già nell'anima le dolcezze estreme
Tu sol comandi, amore

Fremon nell'anima dolcezze estreme
Fremon dolcezze estreme
Nel bacio freme amor

No, per pietà
Sei mia
V'aspettan gli amici
Già mi mandi via?
Vorrei dir, ma non oso
E di'
Se venissi con voi?
Che? Mimì
Sarebbe così dolce restar qui, c'è freddo fuori

Vi starò vicina
E al ritorno?
Curioso
Dammi il braccio, o mia piccina
Obbedisco, signor
Che m'ami, di'
Io t'amo





Amore, amor, amor

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the famous aria "O soave fanciulla" from Act 1 of Giacomo Puccini's "La Bohème." The song takes place in a cold winter night in Paris, where Rodolfo (tenor) and Mimì (soprano) express their love for each other.


The first stanza begins with Rodolfo admiring Mimì's beauty and describing her as a sweet, radiant face surrounded by the light of the moon. He sees in her the dream he always longs to dream, and his soul trembles with extreme sweetness. Rodolfo acknowledges that she alone commands love.


In the second stanza, both Rodolfo and Mimì express their overwhelming emotions, where extreme sweetness trembles in their souls and love trembles in their kisses. Mimì asks Rodolfo not to leave her, saying she is his. Rodolfo hesitates to answer, but ultimately says that he would like to go with her. Mimì is delighted by this and says it would be so sweet to stay there with him as it is cold outside. They agree to stay close to each other, and Rodolfo asks Mimì to take his arm as they leave.


The lyrics in these stanzas beautifully depict the blossoming love between Rodolfo and Mimì, their intense emotions, and their reluctance to be apart. It highlights their desire to be together and protect each other in the harsh realities of life.


Line by Line Meaning

O soave fanciulla, o dolce viso
Oh charming young girl, oh sweet face


Di mite circonfuso alba lunar
Gently surrounded by the moonlight


In te ravviso il sogno ch'io vorrei sempre sognar
In you, I recognize the dream that I would always want to dream


Fremon già nell'anima le dolcezze estreme
The extreme sweetness already stirs in my soul


Tu sol comandi, amore
You alone command, my love


Fremon nell'anima dolcezze estreme
The extreme sweetness stirs in the soul


Fremon dolcezze estreme
The extreme sweetness stirs


Nel bacio freme amor
In the kiss, love trembles


No, per pietà
No, please


Sei mia
You are mine


V'aspettan gli amici
Your friends are waiting for you


Già mi mandi via?
Are you already sending me away?


Vorrei dir, ma non oso
I would like to say, but I dare not


E di'
And tell me


Se venissi con voi?
If I came with you?


Che? Mimì
What? Mimì


Sarebbe così dolce restar qui, c'è freddo fuori
It would be so sweet to stay here, it's cold outside


Vi starò vicina
I will stay close to you


E al ritorno?
And upon return?


Curioso
Curious


Dammi il braccio, o mia piccina
Give me your arm, my little one


Obbedisco, signor
I obey, sir


Che m'ami, di'
Say that you love me


Io t'amo
I love you


Amore, amor, amor
Love, love, love




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica

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