Music that inspires - 1

I don't mind admitting to being a person for whom tears often flow freely. I find myself deeply moved by listening to certain music, witnessing people achieve special landmarks...and watching romantic films (usually curled up on the settee with the 3 'c's: Carole, Coffee & Chocolate!) I will share some of these moments over the coming weeks.

The first 'moment' is the performance of Con te partiro/Time to say goodbye by Andrea Boccelli & Sarah Brightman. It's said that Sarah Brightman heard Andrea Boccelli singing this on a CD whilst she was in a restaurant. She loved it and asked for the name of the singer and song determined to follow it up. And the rest, as they say, is history! It's a beautiful song, sung from the heart by two immensely talented artists. I find this version, from 'A night in Tuscany', particularly moving. The popular English translation is below.



Sarah:
When I'm alone I dream of the horizon and words fail me.
There is no light in a room where there is no sun
and there is no sun if you're not here with me, with me.
From every window unfurls my heart the heart that you have won.
Into me you've poured the light,
the light that you found by the side of the road.

Time to say goodbye.
Places that I've never seen or experienced with you.
Now I shall, I'll sail with you upon ships across the seas,
seas that exist no more,
it's time to say goodbye.

Andrea:
When you're far away I dream of the horizon and words fail me.
And of course I know that you're with me, with me.
You, my moon, you are with me.
My sun, you're here with me with me, with me, with me.

Time to say goodbye.
Places that I've never seen or experienced with you.
Now I shall, I'll sail with you upon ships across the seas,
seas that exist no more,

Both:
I'll revive them with you.
I'll go with you upon ships across the seas,
seas that exist no more,
I'll revive them with you.
I'll go with you.

You and me.