Commencement
Three years ago marked the start of a new tradition at WVU – the singing of “Time to Say Goodbye” during WVU Commencement ceremonies. After the president’s farewell address to the graduating class, a chorus sings the song and usually features a WVU student. “Time to Say Goodbye” precedes the singing of the alma mater and is performed in Italian, with only the words “Time To Say Goodbye” sung in English. Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman performed the original song.
“Time to Say Goodbye”
Music and lyrics by Lucio Quarantotto, F. Sartori and F. Peterson
Quando sono solo
Sogno allíorizzonte
E mancan le parole
Si lo so che non cí? luce
In una stanza
Quando manca il sole
Se non ci sei tu con me, con me.
Su le finestre
Mostra a tutti il mio cuore
Che hai acceso
Chiudi dentro me
La luce che
Hai incontrato per strada
Time to say goodbye
Paesi che non ho mai
Veduto e vissuto con te
Adesso si li vivro.
Con te partiro
Su navi per mari
Che io lo so
No no non esistono più
Itís time to say goodbye
Quando sei lontana
Sogno allíorizzonte
E mancan le parole
E io si lo so
Che sei con me con me
Tu mia luna tu sei qui con me
Mio sole tu sei qui con me
Con me con me con me
Time to say goodbye
Paesi che non ho mai
Veduto e vissuto con te
Adesso si li vivro.
Con te partiro
Su navi per mari
Che io lo so
No no non esistono piu
Con te io li rivivro.
Con te partiro
Su navi per mari
Che io lo so
No no non esistono piu
Con te io li rivivro.
Con te partiro Io con te.
“Time to Say Goodbye” (translated in English)
When I’m alone I dream of the horizon and words fail me. There is no light in a room
where there is no sun And there is no sun if you’re not here with me, with me.
From every window unfurls my heart the heart that you have won. Into me you’ve
poured the light, the light that you found by the side of the road.
Time to say goodbye. Places that I’ve never seen or experienced with you. Now I shall,
I’ll sail with you upon ships across the seas, seas that exist no more, It’s time
to say goodbye.
When you’re far away I dream of the horizon and words fail me. And of course I know
that you’re with me, with me. You, my moon, you are with me. My sun, you’re here
with me with me, with me, with me. Time to say goodbye.
Places that I’ve never seen or experienced with you. Now I shall, I’ll sail with
you upon ships across the seas, seas that exist no more,
I’ll revive them with you. I’ll go with you upon ships across the seas, seas that
exist no more, I’ll revive them with you. I’ll go with you.
You and me.