Con te partirò
by Andrea Bocelli
- Album: Bocelli
- Year: 1995
- Genre: Operatic pop
- Length: 4:05
Not a farewell but a departure together. Often misheard as a goodbye song, "Con te partirò" means "with you I will leave": an invitation to cross the world beside the person you love, toward countries never seen. Love as a shared journey, sung until it brushes against opera.
Themes
- Love and desire
- A shared journey
- Departing together
- Timeless romance
Mood
- Tender
- Grand
- Hopeful
References & context
- The title's misunderstanding
Many read it as a farewell because of the "Time to Say Goodbye" version. In Italian, though, "I will leave with you" is an invitation to set off together, not to part.
- The Sarah Brightman version
The 1996 duet "Time to Say Goodbye" made it a global phenomenon, selling millions and carrying operatic pop onto the charts.
- Pop and opera together
Francesco Sartori's melody and Bocelli's voice fuse popular song with the Italian operatic tradition.
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Frequently asked
What is the meaning of "Con te partirò" by Andrea Bocelli?
Not a farewell but a departure together.
What is "Con te partirò" about?
Not a farewell but a departure together. Often misheard as a goodbye song, "Con te partirò" means "with you I will leave": an invitation to cross the world beside the person you love, toward countries never seen. Love as a shared journey, sung until it brushes against opera.
What are the main themes in "Con te partirò"?
The recurring themes are Love and desire, A shared journey, Departing together, Timeless romance.
Is "Con te partirò" available in my language on Lyrithm?
Yes — this meaning analysis is published natively in English, Bahasa Indonesia, Español, Português, Français, 日本語, Italiano. Lyrithm does not auto-translate; each language is written from scratch.