'O Sole Mio – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English

• By: Il Volo
• Album: We Are Love

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the timeless beauty of Italian music with Il Volo's rendition of "O Sole Mio." This song, rooted in Neapolitan tradition, offers a glimpse into the passionate expression of love and admiration, all delivered with the trio's signature operatic pop style, making it a perfect entry point for exploring the richness of Italian musical heritage.

[English]

What a beautiful thing, a sunny day

In the clear air after a storm

The fresh breeze already feels like a celebration

What a beautiful thing, a sunny day

But another sun is more beautiful, oh yes

'My sun' stands in front of you

'Oh, my sun'

Standing in front of you, standing in front of you

When night falls and the sun sets

I almost feel a sadness

I would stay under your window

When night falls and the sun sets

But another sun is more beautiful, oh yes

'My sun' stands in front of you

'Oh, my sun, oh, my sun'

Standing in front of you, standing in front of you

But another sun is more beautiful, oh yes

'My sun' stands in front of you

'Oh, my sun, oh, my sun'

Standing in front of you, standing in front of you

'Oh, my sun, oh, my sun'

Standing in front of you, standing in front of you

...

[Italian]

Che bella cosa, na jurnata'e'sole

N'aria serena doppo na tempesta

Pe'll'aria fresca pare gia' na festa

Che bella cosa na jurnata'e sole

Ma n'atu sole cchiu' bello, oi ne'

'O sole mio sta nfronte a te

'O sole o sole mio

Sta nfronte a te sta nfronte a te

Quanno fa notte e'sole se ne scenne

Me vene quase'na malincunia

Soto a fenesta toi restarria

Quando fa notte e'o sole se ne scenne

Ma n'atu sole cchiu' bello, oi ne'

'O sole mio sta nfronte a te

'O sole o sole mio

Sta nfronte a te sta nfronte a te

Ma n'atu sole cchiu' bello, oi ne'

'O sole mio sta nfronte a te

'O sole o sole mio

Sta nfronte a te sta nfronte a te

'O sole o sole mio

Sta nfronte a te sta nfronte a te

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sole /ˈsɔːlə/ A2	noun - the star at the center of the solar system that provides light and heat
bella /ˈbɛlla/ A2	adjective - beautiful, attractive
giornata /dʒorˈnata/ B1	noun - a day, 24-hour period
serena /seˈrɛna/ B2	adjective - serene, peaceful, calm
tempesta /temˈpɛsta/ B1	noun - storm, violent weather
festa /ˈfɛsta/ A2	noun - party, celebration
fotográfica /fɔtɔˈɡrafika/ B2	adjective - related to photography
fresco /ˈfresko/ A2	adjective - fresh, cool
malinconia /malinˈkɔːnja/ B2	noun - melancholy, sadness
notte /ˈnɔtte/ A2	noun - night, period of darkness
finestra /finˈɛstra/ A2	noun - window
restarria /restaˈria/ B2	verb - to stay, to remain
sembrare /seˈmbrare/ B1	verb - to seem, to look like

Key Grammar Structures

• Che bella cosa, na jurnata'e'sole

  ➔ Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions.

  ➔ The phrase "Che bella cosa" translates to "What a beautiful thing," indicating admiration.

• Pe'll'aria fresca pare gia' na festa

  ➔ The use of 'pare' indicates a perception or appearance.

  ➔ The phrase "pare gia' na festa" means "seems like a party," suggesting a joyful atmosphere.

• Quanno fa notte e'sole se ne scenne

  ➔ The use of 'quanno' indicates a conditional or temporal clause.

  ➔ The phrase "Quanno fa notte" translates to "When night falls," indicating a specific time.

• Ma n'atu sole cchiu' bello, oi ne'

  ➔ The phrase 'ma' introduces a contrast.

  ➔ The phrase "Ma n'atu sole cchiu' bello" means "But another sun more beautiful," indicating a comparison.

• 'O sole mio sta nfronte a te

  ➔ The structure 'sta nfronte a' indicates location.

  ➔ The phrase "sta nfronte a te" means "is in front of you," indicating proximity.

• Quando fa notte e'o sole se ne scenne

  ➔ The use of 'e'o' indicates a contraction in spoken language.

  ➔ The phrase "e'o sole" means "and the sun," showing a casual spoken form.

• 'O sole o sole mio

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The phrase "'O sole o sole mio" emphasizes the importance of 'my sun.'