Translation of the song lyrics Vinci: Siroe, Act 1: "Gelido in ogni vena" - Ian Bostridge

Vinci: Siroe, Act 1: "Gelido in ogni vena" (original)

Gelido in ogni vena
Scorrer mi sento il sangue,
L’ombra del figlio esangue
M’ingombra di terror.
E per maggior mia pena
Vedo che fui crudele
A un’anima fedele,
A un innocente cor.
Gelido in ogni vena
Scorrer mi sento il sangue,
L’ombra del figlio esangue
M’ingombra di terror.

Vinci: Siroe, Act 1: "Gelido in ogni vena" (translation)

Cold in every vein
I feel the blood flowing,
The shadow of the lifeless son
I am cluttered with terror.
And for my greater pain
I see I was cruel
To a faithful soul,
To an innocent heart.
Cold in every vein
I feel the blood flowing,
The shadow of the lifeless son
I am cluttered with terror.