Nessun Dorma
Love's Triumph in Silence: Nessun Dorma's Poetic Yearning
Lyrics
None must sleep! None must sleep!
Intense urgency and importance conveyed, commanding that no one should sleep.
And you, too, Princess,
Addressing a princess, suggesting a personal connection or desire for attention.
In your cold room,
Reference to the princess being in a cold room, possibly symbolizing emotional distance or solitude.
Gaze at the stars
Encouraging the princess to gaze at the stars, invoking a romantic or dreamy atmosphere.
Which tremble with love
Stars are described as trembling with love and hope, emphasizing the emotional intensity of the moment.
And hope!
Continuing the romantic theme, expressing hope and anticipation.
But my mystery is locked within me,
The singer's mystery is internalized, creating an air of secrecy and intrigue.
No-one shall know my name!
Declaring that the singer's name will remain unknown to others.
No, no, I shall say it as my mouth
Reaffirming the determination to keep the name secret and the promise to reveal it at a specific moment.
Meets yours when the dawn is breaking!
Describing a moment at dawn when the singer will reveal their name during an intimate encounter.
And my kiss will break the silence
Expressing the power of the singer's kiss to break the silence and establish a connection.
Which makes you mine!
Stating that the kiss makes the princess belong to the singer.
(No-one shall know his name,
A side comment emphasizing the secrecy of the singer's name, hinting at consequences.
And we, alas, shall die!)
Suggesting a tragic outcome, with both the singer and the princess facing death.
Vanish, o night!
Calling for the disappearance of the night, reinforcing the theme of change and transition.
Fade, stars!
Asking for the stars to fade, symbolizing the end of a romantic or dreamy state.
At dawn I shall win!
Declaring confidence in victory at dawn, possibly in love or a personal quest.
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