Time To Say Goodbye – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Italian opera and modern orchestral grandeur with Andrea and Matteo Bocelli's stirring rendition of "Time To Say Goodbye," reimagined by Hans Zimmer. This iconic song, with its rich Italian lyrics and powerful message of journey and connection, offers a unique opportunity to explore the lyrical depth of the Italian language through world-class vocal performances and a cinematic soundscape.
Key Vocabulary
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sogno /ˈsoɲɲo/ B1 |
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orizzonte /or.itˈtsɔn.te/ B2 |
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parola /paˈrɔla/ A2 |
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luce /ˈlutʃe/ A2 |
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sole /ˈsɔː.le/ A2 |
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cuore /ˈkwɔː.re/ B1 |
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accendere /attʃenˈdeːre/ B2 |
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incontrare /inkoˈntrare/ B1 |
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strada /ˈstrada/ A2 |
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paese /paˈeːze/ B1 |
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vedere /veˈdere/ A2 |
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vivere /viˈvere/ A2 |
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partire /parˈtiːre/ B1 |
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nave /ˈnave/ B2 |
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mare /ˈmare/ A2 |
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lontano /lonˈtaːno/ B1 |
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mia /ˈmia/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quando sono solo e sogno all'orizzonte
➔ Temporal clause introduced by 'quando' + present indicative
➔ "Quando" introduces a temporal clause, and the verbs "sono" and "sogno" are in the present indicative.
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E mancan le parole
➔ Impersonal verb 'mancare' used in third‑person plural, no explicit subject
➔ The verb "mancan" is impersonal; it means “words are missing” without a grammatical subject.
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Sì, lo so che non c'è luce in una stanza
➔ Object clause introduced by 'che' after the verb 'so' (I know)
➔ "che" introduces the object clause "non c'è luce in una stanza" after the verb "so".
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Se non ci sei tu con me
➔ Conditional clause introduced by 'se' + present indicative
➔ "Se" starts a conditional clause; the verb "sei" is in the present indicative.
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Mostra a tutti il mio cuore che hai acceso
➔ Relative clause introduced by 'che' after a noun (cuore)
➔ "che" introduces the relative clause "hai acceso" that describes "cuore".
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Chiudi dentro me la luce che hai incontrato per strada
➔ Relative clause with present perfect ('hai incontrato') introduced by 'che'
➔ "che" starts the relative clause "hai incontrato per strada" (present perfect).
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Con te partirò
➔ Simple future tense (future simple) of the verb 'partire'
➔ "partirò" is the first‑person singular future form meaning “I will leave”.
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Su navi per mari che, io lo so, non esistono più
➔ Relative clause with parenthetical insertion ("io lo so") and present indicative negative
➔ "che" introduces the relative clause "non esistono più"; the speaker adds the parenthetical "io lo so" (I know).
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Con te io li rivivrò
➔ Future simple with a direct object pronoun (li) preceding the verb
➔ "rivivrò" is future simple; "li" is the masculine plural direct object pronoun meaning “them”.
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