Giacomo Puccini — E Lucevan Le Stelle

E lucevan le stelle Ed olezzava la terra Stridea l'uscio dell'orto E un passo sfiorava la rena Entrava ella, fragrante Mi cadea fra le braccia Oh! dolci baci, o languide carezze Mentr'io fremente le belle forme discogliea dai veli! Svani per sempre il sogno mio d'amore... L'ora e fuggita e muoio disperato! E non ho amato mai tanto la vita! (English translation) And the stars were shining And the earth was smelling The orchard gate creaked And a footstep grazed the sand She entered, fragrant She fell into my arms Oh, sweet kisses, oh, languid caresses While trembling, I stripped the beautiful form of its veils! My dream of love has vanished forever The hour has passed and I die in despair! And I have never loved life so much before!