Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: opera
Song Meaning of “Roméo et Juliette / Act 2: “L’amour! L’amour! …Ah! lève-toi, soleil!”” by Charles Gounod
This song is a duet sung between the two star crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet from the second act of the opera Romeo and Juliet by Charles Gounod. The song is a plea from the youthful Juliet to the sun to rise in order for her to be reunited with her beloved Romeo and for their passionate love to be together.
The song reflects the intense emotion and longing Juliet has for Romeo as they are from rival families and cannot be together. Throughout the song she repeats “L’amour! l’amour!” as if her love for Romeo is all that she hopes for and all she can think of. She pleads to the sky for the sun to wake up so she can start her day with her beloved Romeo by her side.
The “Ah! lève-toi, soleil!” in the song implies Juliet’s eagerness for the sun to rise so they can share in their forbidden love. The lyrics of this song show the intense and desperate emotions Juliet has for Romeo and the hope she carries that their love affair is not over yet.