Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2004-01-01
- Album Name: Caballé Vol.2
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Roméo et Juliette / Act 1: “Ah, je veux vivre”” by Charles Gounod
Roméo et Juliette has long been one of the world’s most beloved stories of star-crossed lovers, and in Charles Gounod’s operatic adaption of the classic tale, it is the heroine Juliette that is at the heart of the first act. In the song “Ah, je veux vivre,” Juliette expresses the pure joy of being alive and expresses her youthful dreams of a future of love and adventure. Set to a soaring melody, Juliette sings of embracing every moment of life and of reveling in the beauty of the world around her. With a narrator, Juliette sings of an abundant world filled with possibility and of her newfound passion and joy for living. She rejects doubt and fear and declares that she will take her destiny into her own hands, making the most of every experience that comes her way. In her beautiful song, Juliette pays tribute to the world around her, and in her hope for the future, she is sure to stay true to her own path.