Nessun Dorma
Lucianio Pavarotti Lyrics


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Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, o, Principessa,
nella tua fredda stanza,
guardi le stelle
che tremano d'amore
e di speranza.

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, ahimé morir!)

Dilegua, o notte!
Tramontate, stelle!




Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vincerò vincerò vincerò

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Luciano Pavarotti's song Nessun Dorma describe a man who is in love with a cold-hearted princess. The man declares that no one will sleep until his mystery is revealed. He reveals that his name will remain a mystery and not even the princess will know it until the morning sun comes up. The man wants to kiss the princess so passionately that it will break the silence between them and make her his.


The second stanza features a poetic exchange between the man and the chorus, where he tells the night to leave and the stars to disappear. He then declares that at dawn, he will win the heart of the princess. This song has been used in various dramatic settings, particularly in operas, depicting the power of mystery and the passion of love.


Overall, Nessun Dorma is a powerful aria that speaks to the heart of those who love the language of music. The legendary voice of Pavarotti provides an emotive and powerful performance of the lyrics, conveying the passion and emotion of the songwriter's intention.


Line by Line Meaning

Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Let no one sleep! Let no one sleep!


Tu pure, o, Principessa,
You too, oh Princess,


nella tua fredda stanza,
In your cold room,


guardi le stelle
You look at the stars


che tremano d'amore
That tremble with love


e di speranza.
And with hope.


Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me,
But my mystery is kept within me,


il nome mio nessun saprà
No one will know my name


No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
No, no, I'll say it on your lips


quando la luce splenderà
When the light shines


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 will know his name


e noi dovrem, ahimé morir!)
And we, alas, must die!)


Dilegua, o notte!
Disappear, oh night!


Tramontate, stelle!
Fade away, stars!


Tramontate, stelle!
Fade away, stars!


All'alba vincerò vincerò vincerò
At dawn, I will win, I will win, I will win




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@caeseraugustus1775

@@jamesobrien704 None shall sleep,
None shall sleep!
Even you, oh Princess,
In your cold room,
Watch the stars,
That tremble with love
And with hope.
But my secret is hidden within me,
My name no one shall know,
No... no...
On your mouth, I will tell it,
When the light shines.
And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!
(No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.)
Vanish, o night!
Set, stars! Set, stars!
At dawn, I will win!
I will win!
I will win!



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I think he saw God himself at the last note

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@AuraSanatrix

He's with God now.

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@CindyElleCharatan

You don't have to be an opera fan to appreciate how magnificent his voice was.

@mubaraksenju7521

Dont forget to mention the choir and orchestra. Definitely one of the best ever!

@kristjangornischeff6692

The football career he could have had..

@kristjangornischeff6692

I definetely replyd on the wrong post goddamnit

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