'O sole mio
Luciano Pavarotti National Philharmonic Orchestra & Giancarlo Chiaramello Lyrics
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n'aria serena doppo na tempesta!
Pe' ll'aria fresca pare gia' na festa...
Che bella cosa na jurnata 'e sole.
Ma n'atu sole
cchiu' bello, oi ne'.
'o sole mio
‘o sole, ‘o sole mio
sta 'nfronte a te!
sta 'nfronte a te!
Lùcene 'e llastre d'a fenesta toia;
'na lavannara canta e se ne vanta
e pe' tramente torce, spanne e canta
lùcene 'e llastre d'a fenesta toia.
Ma n'atu sole
cchiu' bello, oi ne'.
'o sole mio
sta 'nfronte a te!
‘o sole, ‘o sole mio
sta 'nfronte a te!
sta 'nfronte a te!
Quanno fa notte e 'o sole
se ne scenne,
me vene quase 'na malincunia;
sotto 'a fenesta toia restarria
quanno fa notte e 'o sole
se ne scenne.
Ma n'atu sole
cchiu' bello, oi ne'.
'o sole mio
sta 'nfronte a te!
‘o sole, ‘o sole mio
sta 'nfronte a te!
sta 'nfronte a te!
The song 'O sole mio, performed by Luciano Pavarotti with The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Giancarlo Chiaramello, expresses the beauty of a sunny day and the happiness it brings after a storm. The Italian lyrics talk about the warmth of the sun, the fresh air that feels like a celebration, and the scenes outside the window of a woman singing while doing her laundry. The singer compares all the beauty of nature and the world to the beauty of the person standing in front of them, exemplified by the shining sun. The song is divided into three stanzas, where the central theme is the sun, its brilliance, and its connection to the woman, who is the focus of the singer's admiration.
In the first two stanzas, the singer talks about the sun and the beauty of a sunny day after a storm. The freshness of the air feels like a celebration, and it's an excellent reminder to enjoy life to the fullest. The following stanza describes a woman who sings and boasts about her laundry while shining brightly through her window. The central theme of the song is the sun and its association with the woman's beauty.
In the final stanza, the sun sets, and the singer humorously claims that they feel melancholic, wishing to remain under the woman's window all night. The song's message is about the beauty of nature and the love and admiration that arise in a person's heart. 'O sole mio,' shines brightly with the warmth of the sun and the passion of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Che bella cosa na jurnata 'e sole,
A beautiful thing is a sunny day,
n'aria serena doppo na tempesta!
Clear air after a storm!
Pe' ll'aria fresca pare gia' na festa...
It's already like a party in the cool air...
Ma n'atu sole
But another sun
cchiu' bello, oi ne'.
More beautiful, don't you think?
'o sole mio
My sun
sta 'nfronte a te!
Is in front of you!
‘o sole, ‘o sole mio
Oh sun, my own sun
sta 'nfronte a te!
Is in front of you!
sta 'nfronte a te!
Is in front of you!
Lùcene 'e llastre d'a fenesta toia;
Window panes shine;
'na lavannara canta e se ne vanta
And a washerwoman sings, and boasts
e pe' tramente torce, spanne e canta
And, in fun, she wrings, beats, and sings
lùcene 'e llastre d'a fenesta toia.
Window panes shine.
Ma n'atu sole
But another sun
cchiu' bello, oi ne'.
More beautiful, don't you think?
'o sole mio
My sun
sta 'nfronte a te!
Is in front of you!
‘o sole, ‘o sole mio
Oh sun, my own sun
sta 'nfronte a te!
Is in front of you!
sta 'nfronte a te!
Is in front of you!
Quanno fa notte e 'o sole
When the sun goes down,
se ne scenne,
And the night falls,
me vene quase 'na malincunia;
I almost feel melancholy;
sotto 'a fenesta toia restarria
I'd stay beneath your window
quanno fa notte e 'o sole
When the sun goes down
se ne scenne.
And the night falls.
Ma n'atu sole
But another sun
cchiu' bello, oi ne'.
More beautiful, don't you think?
'o sole mio
My sun
sta 'nfronte a te!
Is in front of you!
‘o sole, ‘o sole mio
Oh sun, my own sun
sta 'nfronte a te!
Is in front of you!
sta 'nfronte a te!
Is in front of you!
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