Nessun Dorma
Potts Paul Lyrics
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Nessun dorma
Tu pure, o Principessa
Nella tua fredda stanza
Guardi le stelle che tremano
D'amore e di speranza
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, ahimè, morir, morir
Dilegua, o notte
Tramontate, stelle
Tramontate, stelle
All'alba vincerò
Vincerò, vincerò
The lyrics to Potts Paul's song Nessun Dorma are poetic in nature and express a deep sense of longing, mystery, and hope. The song begins with a refrain of Nessun Dorma, which means "none shall sleep," and sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer speaks to a princess who is in her cold room, watching the stars tremble with love and hope.
The singer then reveals that his mystery is hidden within him, and nobody will know his name. But he will reveal his name to the princess when the light shines, and his kiss will melt the silence that separates them. The singer continues to assert that nobody will know his name, and sadly notes that both he and the princess will eventually have to die.
The final stanza is triumphant and hopeful, as the singer bids the night to dissipate and the stars to fade. He exclaims that he will conquer at dawn, vowing to be the victorious one.
In summary, the song uses powerful metaphors to express a deep sense of desire, mystery, and hope. It speaks to the power of love to transcend boundaries and conquer obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Nessun dorma
No one shall sleep
Nessun dorma
No one shall sleep
Tu pure, o Principessa
You too, o Princess
Nella tua fredda stanza
In your cold room
Guardi le stelle che tremano
You gaze at the stars, which tremble
D'amore e di speranza
With love and longing
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me
But my secret is hidden within me
Il nome mio nessun saprà
No one shall know my name
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
No, no, I shall say it on your mouth
Quando la luce splenderà
When the light shines
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà
And my kiss will break
Il silenzio che ti fa mia
The silence that makes you mine
Il nome suo nessun saprà
No one shall know his name
E noi dovrem, ahimè, morir, morir
And we will have to, alas, die, die
Dilegua, o notte
Vanish, o night
Tramontate, stelle
Fade away, stars
Tramontate, stelle
Fade away, stars
All'alba vincerò
At dawn, I will win
Vincerò, vincerò
I will win, I will win
Lyrics © Public Domain
Written by: Giacomo Puccini
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