Nessun Dorma
Luciano Pavarotti Placido Domingo & Jose Carreras Lyrics
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Tu pure, o, Principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle
Che tremano d'amore
E di speranza
Ma il mio mistero e chiuso in me
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo diró
Quando la luce splenderá
Ed il mio bacio sciogliera il silenzio
Che ti fa mia
(Il nome suo nessun saprá!
E noi dovrem, ahimé, morir!)
Dilegua, o notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vinceró!
Vinceró, vinceró!
The lyrics to Luciano Pavarotti's song Nessun dorma are in Italian and describe the main character's feelings of hope and love despite his impending death. The lyrics are from Act III of Turandot, an opera by Giacomo Puccini. The first stanza is a call to everyone to stop sleeping because something important is happening. The second line of the first stanza is addressed to a princess who is looking at the stars in her cold room. The singer then describes the stars as trembling with love and hope.
The second stanza talks about the singer's mysterious past and how nobody knows his name. He then says that he will only reveal his name to the princess when the light shines on him. The third stanza is a description of his plan to win the princess's love through his kiss. He says that his kiss will reveal his love for her and break the silence that keeps them apart.
In conclusion, the lyrics of Nessun Dorma are a beautiful portrayal of the singer's love and hope. He is willing to reveal his true identity and even face his own death to win his beloved's heart. The beautiful melody and passionate delivery of the lyrics by Pavarotti make this one of the most iconic opera arias of all time.
Line by Line Meaning
Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
No one shall sleep! No one shall sleep!
Tu pure, o, Principessa
And you too, oh Princess
Nella tua fredda stanza
In your cold room
Guardi le stelle
You gaze at the stars
Che tremano d'amore
That tremble with love
E di speranza
And with hope
Ma il mio mistero e chiuso in me
But my mystery is locked within me
Il nome mio nessun saprá
No one will know my name
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo diró
No, no, I will say it on your mouth
Quando la luce splenderá
When the light shines
Ed il mio bacio sciogliera il silenzio
And my kiss will break the silence
Che ti fa mia
That makes you mine
(Il nome suo nessun saprá!
(No one will know his name!
E noi dovrem, ahimé, morir!)
And we will have to, alas, die!)
Dilegua, o notte!
Disappear, oh night!
Tramontate, stelle!
Fade away, you stars!
Tramontate, stelle!
Fade away, you stars!
All'alba vinceró!
At dawn, I will win!
Vinceró, vinceró!
I will win, I will win!
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LOUIS CLARK, GIACOMO PUCCINI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pceluvrok
I wonder if anyone else gets this extraordinary feeling when they sing the last note and then smile afterwards, together.
@anapimentel6124
Yes, everytime ❤❤❤
@mbbarnes80
It gives me goosebumps. Just beautiful to listen to
@sharonhaddock103
Everytime..its called a rush 😍
@juliabocker9729
Goosebumps and tears, always.
@Danisuera
Yessss
@Pamela8248
I was there in 1994, sitting on the ground with the camera people in front of Pavarotti. This was THE highlight of my life! It was a perfect evening at Dodger's Stadium!
@manfromearth8656
lucky you.. probably will not see something like that again in our lifetime
@eac26114653
@@manfromearth8656 There is a young man named Jonathan Antoine. He's on youtube and sings operatic songs pretty well. His voice is strong.
@manuelrqmx
I must say I envy you. What a moment!!!!