Translation of the song lyrics E lucevan le stelle... from Act III of Tosca - Jose Carreras, Джакомо Пуччини

E lucevan le stelle... from Act III of Tosca (original)

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 disciogliea dai veli!
Svanì per sempre il sogno mio d’amore…
l’ora è fuggita,
e muoio disperato!
E non ho amato mai tanto la vita!

E lucevan le stelle... from Act III of Tosca (translation)

And the stars were shining
and smelled the earth,
the door of the garden screeches
and a step skimmed the sand.
She entered, fragrant,
I fell into her arms.
Oh!
sweet kisses, or languid caresses,
while I quiver
the beautiful forms unveiled!
She vanished forever my dream of love...
now she fled,
and I die in despair!
And I have never loved life so much!