Arrivederci Roma
Milan Chladil Lyrics


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Arrivederci Roma,
zní píseň loučení,
jako bych se loučil s milovanou,
sbohem nechci říct, však nashledanou,
i když vím, že nic se pouhým slovem
nezmění.

Arrivederci Roma,
vždyť já se vrátím snad,
nashledanou město plné krásy,
člověk říci sbohem netroufá si,
kdo tě jednou poznal jak já, asi
má tě rád.

Arrivederci Roma, vždyť já se vrátím snad,
nashledanou město plné krásy,




člověk říci sbohem netroufá si,
kdo tě jednou poznal jak já, asi má tě rád.

Overall Meaning

"Arrivederci Roma" is a love song that gives its title after the Rome's famous farewell phrase: goodbye until we meet again. The opening line translates to "Goodbye, Rome, this sounds like a farewell song, as if I was bidding farewell to my loved one, even though I don't want to say goodbye but only see you soon, although I know that words alone cannot change anything." The lyrics then continue to express the hope of returning to Rome, full of its beauty and wonders, and expresses the complexity of loving a place too much to say goodbye.


The song was written by Renato Rascel and it was originally featured in the 1958 film "Arrivederci Roma," which starred Mario Lanza. The film showcased the beauty and charm of Rome in the 1950s and told a love story between an American singer (Lanza) and a local girl (played by Marisa Allasio). The song and the movie quickly became very popular and gave rise to many people's fascination with the eternal city.


Line by Line Meaning

Arrivederci Roma,
Goodbye Rome,


zní píseň loučení,
It's a farewell song,


jako bych se loučil s milovanou,
As if I were saying goodbye to a loved one,


sbohem nechci říct, však nashledanou,
I don't want to say goodbye, but see you later,


i když vím, že nic se pouhým slovem nezmění.
Even though I know that words alone won't change anything.


vždyť já se vrátím snad,
But I may come back,


nashledanou město plné krásy,
Goodbye to the city full of beauty,


člověk říci sbohem netroufá si,
It takes courage to say goodbye,


kdo tě jednou poznal jak já, asi má tě rád.
Those who have known you, like me, probably love you.




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Comments from YouTube:

Dana Štenclová

Překrásná píseň a nádherný hlas M. Chladila. Takové úžasné pohlazení po duši. Děkuji.

j 23

Pán Milan Chladil mal prekrásny hlas a bol to veľký fešák a elegán ❤

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