Cherubino's Song
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Cherubino's Song is an aria from an opera written by Mozart entitled The Marriage of Figaro.

Cherubino is an adolesent page boy in love with a countess, the song he sings is about his unrequited love for her. The following is a translation of the lyrics. Listen to this mp3 to hear the song from the opera (sung in italian).

Cherubino's Song (Voi che sapete)

 
You who know what love is,
Ladies, see if I have it in my heart.
I'll tell you what I'm feeling,
It's new for me, and I understand nothing.
I have a feeling, full of desire,
Which is by turns delightful and miserable.
I freeze and then feel my soul go up in flames,
Then in a moment I turn to ice.
I'm searching for affection outside of myself,
I don't know how to hold it, nor even what it is!
I sigh and lament without wanting to,
I twitter and tremble without knowing why,
I find peace neither night nor day,
But still I rather enjoy languishing this way.
You who know what love is,
Ladies, see if I have it in my heart.