Lyrics ACT THREE: E lucevan le stelle (Cavaradossi) - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Victor De Sabata, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano

ACT THREE: E lucevan le stelle (Cavaradossi)

E lucevan le stelle,
E olezzava la terra
Stridea l’uscio dell’orto,
E un passo sfiorava la rena.
Entrava ella, fragrante,
Mi cadea fra le braccia.
Oh!
dolci baci, o languide carezze,
Mentr’io fremente le belle forme discogliea dai veli!
Svani per sempre il sogno mio d’amore…
L’ora e fuggita e muoio disperato!
E non ho amato mai tanto la vita!
How the stars seemed to shimmer,
The sweet scents of the garden,
How the creaking gate whispered,
And a footstep skimmed over the sand,
How she then entered, so fragrant,
And then fell into my two arms!
Ah sweetest of kiss, languorous caresses,
While I stood trembling, searching her features
Concealed by her mantle.
my dreams of pure love,
Forgotten forever!
all of it’s gone now!
I die hopeless, despairing, and never before
Have I loved life like this!