Io Ti Penso Amore – English Lyrics

• By: David Garrett, Nicole Scherzinger

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and musical journey with "Io Ti Penso Amore" by David Garrett and Nicole Scherzinger. This enchanting song, with its beautiful Italian lyrics and classical crossover style, offers a unique opportunity to explore poetic Italian expressions while enjoying a rich melody. You can learn romantic phrases and understand how emotions are conveyed through imagery, making it special for language learners who appreciate the blend of classical artistry and heartfelt vocals.

[English]

Io ti penso amore

Quando il bagliore del sole risplende sul mare

Io ti penso amore

Quando ogni raggio della luna si dipinge sulle fonti

Io ti vedo

Quando sulle vie lontane

Si solleva la polvere

Quando per lo stretto sentiero trema il viandante

Nella notte profonda

Nella notte profonda

...

Io ti sento amore

Quando col cupo suono si muovono le onde

Nel placido boschetto caro

Spesso ad ascoltare seduto alla luce

Io sono con te

Anche se tu sei lontano

Sei vicino a me

Anche se tu sei lontano

O fossi qui

O fossi qui

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ponder /ˈpɒn.dər/ C1	verb - to think carefully about something
radiance /ˈreɪ.di.əns/ C2	noun - bright light or warmth
glow /ɡloʊ/ B2	verb - to produce a steady light noun - a soft, steady light
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending far down from the top
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - free from war or stress
near /nɪər/ A1	adjective - at a short distance
far /fɑːr/ A1	adjective - at a long distance
lontano /lɔːnˈtɑː.no/ B2	adjective - distant or far away
quiet /kwaɪət/ B1	adjective - making little or no noise
strada /ˈstrɑː.də/ A2	noun - a road or street

Key Grammar Structures

• Quando il bagliore del sole risplende sul mare

  ➔ Use of 'quando' to introduce temporal clauses meaning 'when'.

  ➔ 'quando' introduces a temporal clause indicating the time when the action happens.

• Nella notte profonda

  ➔ Use of 'nella' as a contraction of 'in la' (in the) to specify location.

  ➔ 'nella' is a prepositional contraction meaning 'in the'.

• O fossi qui

  ➔ Use of imperfect subjunctive 'fossi' in hypothetical or contrary-to-fact conditional clauses.

  ➔ 'fossi' is the imperfect subjunctive form of 'essere' (to be), used in hypothetical situations.

• Sei vicino a me

  ➔ Use of 'vicino a' to indicate proximity or closeness, with 'sei' as the second person singular of 'essere'.

  ➔ 'sei' is the second person singular of 'essere' (to be), and 'vicino a' means 'close to'.

• Anche se tu sei lontano

  ➔ Use of 'se' to introduce a conditional clause meaning 'if', indicating condition or contrast.

  ➔ 'se' means 'if', used to introduce conditional or concessive clauses.