This is an iconic song. As much as “Anyone else want to negotiate?” Or, “Multi-pass.” Which I still say in exactly Leelu’s tone of voice when it comes up. It is sad because only people about my age or older get the joke, which is hilarious because I am damn funny even if it is the 200th time I have said it during my mawage (oops switching movies), and people under my age don’t seem to be watching this iconic movie. Which is a shame, because it is space opera at it’s finest.
The Diva Dance in Italian
- Il dolce suono mi colpì di sua voce!
- Ah, quella voce
- M’è qui nel cor discesa!
- Edgardo! Io ti son resa.
- Edgardo!Ah! Edgardo, mio!
- Si, ti son resa fuggita io son da’ tuoi nemici.
- Ah nemici!
- Un gelo mi serpeggia nel sen!
- Trema ogni fibra!
- Vacilla il piè!
- Presso la fonte meco t’assidi alquanto.
- Si, presso la fonte meco t’assidi.
The Diva Dance in English
- The sweet sound of his voice has caught me!
- Oh that voice
- is down here in my heart!
- Edgardo! I am yours.
- Edgardo!Oh my Edgardo!
- Yes, I am yours, I ran away from your enemies.
- Oh enemies!
- A froze is whirling in my breast!
- Every fibre is trembling!
- my feet are shaking!
- I will stick to the source a while
- Yes, close to the source I’ll be for a while.
As always, a nod to Drew at Sarcastic Book Geek for the #MusicMonday idea.
Hey Beth,
This is Natasha’s favorite movie. She also likes the phrase “Leeloo Dallas mooltipass”. I am more of a Ruby Rhod “Bzzz!” complete with the hand motions or “Hot! Hot! HOT!”
Either way, outstanding Music Monday!
I never knew the Diva was singing in Italian until you showed the words. Never paid much attention and assumed it was some made-up alien language. Che bella!
Best regards,
David
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I have a deep, deep love of this movie! My quote is “Big badaboom!” I pretty much use that whenever I can. I didn’t know it was Italian till I did a dive looking for the actual lyrics. It makes sense though, the writers probably borrowed from existing operatic styles or something to craft the song