canta per me
Nadia Carolina Lyrics


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Canta per me ne addio
Quel dolce suono
De' passati giorni
Mi sempre rammenta

La vita dell'amore
Dilette del cor mio
O felice, tu anima mia
Canta addagio...

Tempra la cetra e canta
Il inno di morte
A noi si schiude il ciel
Volano al raggio

La vita dell'amore
Dilette del cor mio
O felice, tu anima mia
Canta addio...





La vita dell' amore
O dilette del cor mio

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Canta per me ne addio" are poetic and introspective, reflecting upon the sweet memories of past days and how they always linger in our minds. The singer longs for the love and joys of life, and encourages the listener to join in singing these emotions with them. As the song continues, the tone shifts to a more somber and melancholic one, as the singer talks about singing a hymn of death on their tempera la cetra after the realization that joy and love are fleeting and that heaven will soon open up. The overall theme of the song is to appreciate life and love, but to also acknowledge the transience of happiness and the inevitability of death.


The lyrics incorporate both Italian and Latin phrases to create a poetic and musical flow. The use of the Latin phrase "tempra la cetra e canta" adds a lyrical and almost mystical quality to the song, as if the singer is tapping into the ancient wisdom of previous generations. The repetition of "la vita dell'amore" emphasizes the importance of such a love and how it brings joy to our hearts. The song expresses a bittersweet quality, recognizing the beauty of life and love while acknowledging its impermanence.


Line by Line Meaning

Canta per me ne addio
Sing for me in farewell


Quel dolce suono
That sweet sound


De' passati giorni
Of past days


Mi sempre rammenta
Always reminds me


La vita dell'amore
The life of love


Dilette del cor mio
Beloved of my heart


O felice, tu anima mia
Oh how happy, my soul


Canta addagio...
Sing slowly...


Tempra la cetra e canta
Tune the lyre and sing


Il inno di morte
The hymn of death


A noi si schiude il ciel
To us, heaven opens


Volano al raggio
They fly to the light


La vita dell'amore
The life of love


Dilette del cor mio
Beloved of my heart


O felice, tu anima mia
Oh how happy, my soul


Canta addio...
Sing farewell...


La vita dell' amore
The life of love


O dilette del cor mio
Oh beloved of my heart




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