Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the beautiful Italian language with Arisa's emotionally rich ballad, "La notte." This song offers a powerful and relatable journey through themes of pain, introspection, and enduring love. By exploring its heartfelt lyrics, you can gain insight into authentic Italian emotional expression and common phrases, while appreciating Arisa's acclaimed vocal performance and the song's unique blend of pop, jazz, and blues influences. It's a perfect way to connect with the nuances of Italian through music.
Key Vocabulary
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raggio /ˈraʤ.ɪ.o/ A2 |
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dolore /doˈlo.re/ B1 |
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notte /ˈnɔt.te/ A1 |
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corsa /ˈkor.sa/ B1 |
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vita /ˈvi.ta/ A2 |
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amore /aˈmo.re/ A2 |
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testa /ˈtɛ.sta/ A2 |
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risposta /riˈspɔ.sta/ B1 |
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sconfitti /sconˈfit.ti/ B2 |
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forte /ˈfor.te/ B1 |
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scrivere /ˈskri.ve.re/ A2 |
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arrivare /ar.riˈva.re/ A2 |
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cielo /ˈtʃɛ.lo/ A1 |
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mare /ˈma.re/ A1 |
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parole /paˈro.le/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtɛm.po/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Non basta un raggio di sole in un cielo blu come il mare
➔ Comparative (simile): "come"
➔ This line uses "come" to compare the color of the sky to the sea. "come" functions similarly to "like" in English.
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Perché mi porto un dolore che sale, che sale
➔ Repetition for emphasis: "che sale, che sale"
➔ The repetition of "che sale" (which rises) emphasizes the increasing intensity of the pain.
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Si ferma sulle ginocchia che tremano e so perché
➔ Relative clause: "che tremano"
➔ "che tremano" is a relative clause modifying "ginocchia" (knees). It describes which knees are being referred to - the trembling ones.
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E quando arriva la notte E resto sola con me
➔ Subordinating conjunction: "quando"
➔ "Quando" (when) introduces a temporal clause, indicating the time at which the following action occurs. It connects the time the night arrives to the feeling of being alone.
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La testa parte e va in giro In cerca dei suoi perché
➔ Use of "perché" as a noun (plural: "perché")
➔ "Perché" normally means "why," but here, in the plural form "i suoi perché," it is used as a noun meaning "reasons" or "whys."
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Né vincitori, né vinti Si esce sconfitti a metà
➔ Neither...nor: "Né...né"
➔ "Né...né" means "neither...nor." It indicates that there are neither winners nor losers, emphasizing a state of incomplete defeat.
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La vita può allontanarci L'amore continuerà
➔ Future tense (continuerà)
➔ "Continuerà" is the future tense of the verb "continuare" (to continue). It expresses the belief that love will endure despite life's challenges.
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