Miserere
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [Orchestra] Lyrics

The song Miserere by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a soulful and reflective piece with lyrics that explore themes of mystery, sin, and hope. The opening lines, "Miserere, miserere, miserere, misero me" translate to "Have mercy, have mercy, have mercy on me, a wretch". The lyrics express a sense of humility and acknowledgement of wrongdoing, with the singer identifying themselves as a sinner. However, despite the weight of their guilt, they still offer a toast to life, proclaiming "Ma che mistero, e la mia vita, che mistero! Pero brindo alla vita!" ("What a mystery my life is, what a mystery! But I toast to life!").

The singer then reflects on the enigma of their own existence, stating "Sono un peccatore dell'anno ottantamila, un menzognero!" ("I am a sinner from the year eighty thousand, a liar!"). They question their place in the world, asking "Ma dove sono e cosa faccio, come vivo? Vivo nell'anima del mondo perso nel vivere profondo!" ("But where am I and what am I doing, how do I live? I live in the soul of the world, lost in deep living!"). In the final stanza, the singer requests joy, yearning for "Quella gioia di vivere che forse ancora non see'e" ("That joy of living that perhaps isn't here yet"), while also expressing gratitude for the beauty of the natural world around them, seen in lines like "E vedo il mare e le foreste, vedo me che... vedo nell'anima del mondo perso nel vivere profondo!" ("I see the sea and the forests, I see myself... I see in the soul of the world, lost in deep living!").

Overall, Miserere presents a complex and introspective exploration of the human condition, grappling with themes of guilt, uncertainty, and the search for meaning and fulfillment.