Tito Gobbi — Act 2: Vissi d'arte (Tosca) song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Act 2: Vissi d'arte (Tosca)" by Tito Gobbi.
Lyrics
Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore,
non feci mai male ad anima viva!
Con man furtiva
quante miserie conobbi aiutai.
Sempre con fè sincera
la mia preghiera
ai santi tabernacoli salì.
Sempre con fè sincera
diedi fiori agl’altar.
Nell’ora del dolore
perchè, perchè, Signore,
perchè me ne rimuneri così?
Diedi gioielli della Madonna al manto,
e diedi il canto agli astri, al ciel,
che ne ridean più belli.
Nell’ora del dolor
perchè, perchè, Signor,
ah, perchè me ne rimuneri così?
Lyrics translation
Lives of art, lives of love,
I never hurt a living soul!
With stealthy man
how much misery I knew helped.
Always with sincere faith
my prayer
to the Holy Tabernacles he ascended.
Always with sincere faith
I gave flowers at the altar.
In the hour of pain
why, why, Sir,
why do you pay me back like that?
I gave Our Lady's jewels to the mantle,
and I sang to the stars, to heaven,
what a lovely laugh.
In the hour of pain
why, why, Mr.,
ah, why do you pay me back like that?