So as I have been doing a lot more running lately in preparing for the Turkey Trot, I have been using my iPod quite a bit. I have to say that I am somewhat amazed at my broad range of music tastes. When someone asks me what kind of music I listen to, I respond with “a little bit of everything”. And it couldn’t be more true. Seriously if you searched through my iPod, you would have a confused look on your face.
I mostly listen to music of the Alternative genre (U2, Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers) but I seiously have some rap, country, and some classical all mixed in there. When I go running, I just put my iPod to shuffle all songs. So yeah, it goes from one extreme to another. But last night when I was running, the Andrea Bocelli song, Con Te, Partiro came on. It’s a beautiful song. And it’s in Italian. So I spent some time trying to figure out what he was singing about. I kept repeating the song on my iPod. It was officially driving me crazy! I seriously can’t get the song out of my head. So I am now Googling the translation. And here it is:
I’LL GO WITH YOU (Con te Partiro-English Translation)
When I’m alone
I dream on the horizon
And words fail
Yes, I know there is no light
In a room where the sun is absent
If you are not with me
At the windows
Show everone my heart
Which you set alight
Enclose within me
The light you
Encountered on the street
I’ll go with you
To countries I never
Saw and shared with you
Now, yes, I shall experience them
I’ll go with you
On ships across seas
Which, I know,
No, no, exist no longer
With you I shall experience them
When you are far away
I dream on the horizon
And words fail
And yes, I know
That you are with me
You, my moon, are here with me
My sun, you are here with me
I’ll go with you
To countries I never
Saw and shared with you
Now, yes, I shall experience them
I’ll go with you
On ships across seas
Which, I know,
No, no, exist no longer
With you I shall experience them again
I’ll go with you
On ships across seas
Which, I know,
No, no, exist no longer
With you I shall experience them again
I’ll go with you
I with you
So, I was way off in my own translation in my head. I thought he was dumping his woman. Instead, he’s quite the romantic. Thanks for making the rest of us men look bad, Bocelli. If you’ve never heard the song, it’s worth a listen. Trust me. And if you give it a listen and hate it, send your complaints to: andrea@bocelli.com.
-Dave Q.
Of course Andrea makes every other man look terribly sad in the romance department! That’s why we love his music. And frankly I am suprised he is on your Ipod! You never cease to amaze me
This is such a great song! And my iPod is filled with a huge random collection of musical generes, too!
Hm, I’m impressed that this would be on your ipod. Beautiful song.
You should listen to the soundtrack to the movie
NO RESERVATIONS. Most of it is really great
My fav band to listen to while I run is Linkin Park!
Good luck with the Turkey Trot!
I love this song! Have you heard the English version with Sarah Brightman?
Andrea’s line is, “con te partiro” and her main line is “time to say goodbye.”
No wonder it is said that Italians are romantic.
You know that opera = smoothness generally, right?
Now, German bands are the ones who always sound particularly angry…
Did my last comment go though? If not, you’ve been tagged.
If you notice any increase in traffic…I just sent this out to about forty people…maybe more (some where in groups)
I really hate guys like this. I’m lucky if I can carry water in a bucket from the well. A tune in my bucket don’t stand a chance.
Man, what a voice! Great!
LOVE this song! It reminds me of watching the fountain at the Bellagio in Vegas.
Andrea is really very talented because he had such beautiful voice-”: