Luciano Pavarotti – La Donna È Mobile

The “king” Luciano Pavarotti as Il Duca di Mantova in the screen movie “Rigoletto” (1983) based on Giuseppe Verdi’s opera with the same name (1851).

 

 

Original Italian	English translation
La donna è mobile Qual piuma al vento, Muta d’accento — e di pensiero. Sempre un amabile, Leggiadro viso, In pianto o in riso, — è menzognero. Refrain La donna è mobil qual piuma al vento Muta d’accento e di pensier! e di pensier! e di pensier! È sempre misero Chi a lei s’affida, Chi le confida — mal cauto il core! Pur mai non sentesi Felice appieno Chi su quel seno — non liba amore! Refrain La donna è mobil qual piuma al vento, Muta d’accento e di pensier! e di pensier! e di pensi	Women are fickle (or erratic/flighty) Like a feather in the wind, They change in tone – and in thought. (You can’t tell what she’s really saying or thinking) Always a loveable, Graceful visage, (or beautiful face) That in tears or in laughter – is lying. Refrain Women are fickle, Like a feather in the wind, They change in tone, and in thought, and in thought! and in thought!Always miserable, (or wretched) Is he who trusts her, He who confides in her – incautious (reckless) his heart! Yet one never feels Fully happy, Who on that bosom/breast, – does not sip/taste love?   Refrain Women are fickle, Like a feather in the wind, They change in tone, and in thought, and in thought! and in thought!