'O sole mio
The National Philharmonic Orchestra [Orchestra] Lyrics
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N'aria serena dopo na tempesta!
Pe' ll'aria fresca pare già na festa
Che bella cosa na jurnata 'e sole
Ma n'atu sole
Cchiu' bello, oi ne'
'O sole mio
'O sole, 'o sole mio
Sta 'nfronte a te
Sta 'nfronte a te!
Luceno 'e llastre d'a fenesta toia
'Na lavannara canta e se ne vanta
E pe' tramente torce, spanne e canta
Luceno 'e llastre d'a fenesta toia
Quanno fa notte e 'o sole se ne scenne
Me vene quase 'na malincunia
Sotto 'a fenesta toia restarria
Quanno fa notte e 'o sole se ne scenne
Ma n'atu sole
Cchiu' bello, oi ne'
'O sole mio
Sta 'nfronte a te!
'O sole, 'o sole mio
Sta 'nfronte a te
Sta 'nfronte a te!
The lyrics of 'O sole mio' by The National Philharmonic Orchestra, is a love letter to the sun. The song is a celebration of a beautiful day and the serenity it brings after a storm. The first verse talks about the beauty of the day with the sun shining and the air is fresh. The day is so beautiful that it feels like a festival. The second verse is even more affectionate as it speaks directly to the sun, calling it "my sun" and admiring its beauty. The singer says that the sun is standing in front of them, bringing warmth and joy.
The third verse describes a scene of a woman singing while doing her laundry, and taking pride in her work. The fourth and final verse speaks of the sadness that comes with the nightfall, and how the singer wishes to stay under the window of their lover when the sun goes down. Throughout the song, the lyrics capture the deep connection Italians have with the sun and how it is a symbol of joy, beauty, love, and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Che bella cosa na jurnata 'e sole
What a beautiful day in the sun
N'aria serena dopo na tempesta!
The air is calm after a storm!
Pe' ll'aria fresca pare già na festa
The fresh air makes it seem like a celebration
Che bella cosa na jurnata 'e sole
What a beautiful day in the sun
Ma n'atu sole
But another sun
Cchiu' bello, oi ne'
More beautiful, isn't it?
'O sole mio
My sun
Sta 'nfronte a te!
It stands before you!
'O sole, 'o sole mio
My sun, my sun
Sta 'nfronte a te
It stands before you
Sta 'nfronte a te!
It stands before you!
Luceno 'e llastre d'a fenesta toia
The window panes shine for you
'Na lavannara canta e se ne vanta
A washerwoman sings and boasts
E pe' tramente torce, spanne e canta
She wrings, hangs, and sings with joy
Luceno 'e llastre d'a fenesta toia
The window panes shine for you
Quanno fa notte e 'o sole se ne scenne
When night falls and the sun sets
Me vene quase 'na malincunia
Almost a melancholy fills me
Sotto 'a fenesta toia restarria
I would stay under your window
Quanno fa notte e 'o sole se ne scenne
When night falls and the sun sets
Ma n'atu sole
But another sun
Cchiu' bello, oi ne'
More beautiful, isn't it?
'O sole mio
My sun
Sta 'nfronte a te!
It stands before you!
'O sole, 'o sole mio
My sun, my sun
Sta 'nfronte a te
It stands before you
Sta 'nfronte a te!
It stands before you!
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edoardo Di Capua
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