Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle

And the stars were shining
And the earth was fragrant
The gate of the garden creaked
And a footstep brushed the sand
She entered, fragrant
She fell into my arms

Oh! Sweet kisses, languid caresses
While trembling, I unraveled the beautiful forms from their veils!
My dream of love has vanished forever
The hour has fled, and I die in despair!
And I die in despair!
And I have never loved life so much
So much life!