Let It Snow
José Carreras; Luciano Pavarotti; Plácido Domingo; The Three Tenors Lyrics

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Last night I had a dream that there would be a morning after
Long days, sunshine, and peace
Long nights of love, forgiveness, and laughter
Maybe it was just a dream but it could be reality
Children are like planting seeds, you've got to let their flowers grow
Don't you know

Fa che piova, (Let it rain)

Fa che il cielo mi lavi il dolor (Let heaven wash away my pain)
Fa che piova (Let it rain)
Che sia la pace il nome d'amor (That peace would be the name of love)

Through the rain I saw a child just like my child
Someone's son or daughter
I watched as they played for a while
I wanted to cry, those babies just smiled
Maybe it was just a dream, but it should be reality
A child is just God's sign that peace and love are seeds to make
Tomorrow grow

Faa che piova, (Let it rain)
Faa che il cielo mi lavi il dolor (Let heaven wash away my pain)
Faa che piova (Let it rain)
Che sia la pace il nome d'amor (That peace would be the name of love)

Go on, we've tried war
No one wants peace more
Than the children who ask their dads why

Fa che piova, (Let it rain)
Fa che il cielo mi lavi il dolor (Let heaven wash away my pain)

Fa che piova (Let it rain)
Che sia la pace il nome d'amor (That peace would be the name of love)

Overall Meaning

The song "Let it Snow" by José Carreras; Luciano Pavarotti; Plácido Domingo; The Three Tenors is a unique rendition of the classic holiday tune that takes on a more serious tone with its lyrics. The song explores the idea of peace and love being the seeds needed to grow a better tomorrow for our children. The lyrics describe a dream where long days of peace and forgiveness are followed by long nights of love and laughter. The dream also touches on the idea that children are the planting seeds that need to grow into beautiful flowers.

The lyrics ask for rain to wash away the pain of the past and bring peace. Through the rain, the singer sees a child who could be anyone's son or daughter. They watch the child play and feel emotional when seeing their smile. The dreamer reflects that children represent the sign of God that promises a better tomorrow. The second verse vows to continue striving for peace since war is no alternative. The song ends with repeating the plea for rain and the hope that the name of love would be peace.

Line by Line Meaning

Last night I had a dream that there would be a morning after
A hope for a better future which was a part of a dream

Long days, sunshine, and peace
Wishing for the days of happiness, peace and tranquility

Long nights of love, forgiveness, and laughter
Wishing for nights of love, pardon, and happiness

Maybe it was just a dream but it could be reality
Though just a wishful dream it can become a reality

Children are like planting seeds, you've got to let their flowers grow
Taking care of children is like nurturing a sapling into a blooming flower

Don't you know
Do you not realize it?

Fa che piova, (Let it rain)
Praying for rain to come

Fa che il cielo mi lavi il dolor (Let heaven wash away my pain)
Asking for God's help to alleviate the pain

Che sia la pace il nome d'amor (That peace would be the name of love)
Wishing peace to be the prominent aspect of love

Through the rain I saw a child just like my child
After the fervent prayers, seeing a child like one's own

Someone's son or daughter
A realization of the value of the children and their importance in the world

I watched as they played for a while
Passively observing the children at play

I wanted to cry, those babies just smiled
Emotions of seeing children happy that deservingly brings tears to the eyes

Maybe it was just a dream, but it should be reality
Though a wishful thought, brings the desire to make it a reality

A child is just God's sign that peace and love are seeds to make
Children and their innocence are an indication that planting seeds of love and harmony is important

Tomorrow grow
For a better future to flourish.

Go on, we've tried war
Acknowledging the failure of conflict and war in the past

No one wants peace more
Everyone's desire for peace is profound and powerful

Than the children who ask their dads why
Children's curiosity over the reasons behind conflicts are indicative of their desire for a better world

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JON BON JOVI, MICHELE CENTONZE, VERIS GIANNETTI

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