LEARN LYRICS

“Ma L'Amore No” is a nostalgic Italian ballad that blossoms with wartime romance. Sung by Lina Termini in the 1940s, the song paints a picture of a woman who refuses to let her love be scattered “nel vento, con le rose.” She stands firm, vowing to watch over and protect her feelings from the “insidie velenose”⁠—those poisonous threats that could tear love from her heart. The melody feels like a gentle promise whispered across a moonlit courtyard, capturing the era’s mix of tenderness and uncertainty.

In the second half, the singer bravely admits that her beloved might wander off to seek other embraces, and she worries her own beauty may fade before he returns. Yet, even in the face of loss and change, she proclaims: “Ma l’amore, no!” Her devotion is unbreakable, living on “solo per te” as long as she lives. The song’s message is clear: true love can outlast passing seasons, worldly temptations, and even time itself. It is a heartfelt ode to loyalty that endures long after roses wither and golden hair turns gray.