Giordano: Fedora / Act 2 - Amor ti vieta

Amor ti vieta di non amar.
La man tua lieve, che mi respinge,
Cercava la stretta della mia man:
La tua pupilla esprime: T’amo
Se il labbro dice: Non t’amero!
Translation
Love forbids you not to love
That gentle hand that repulses me Sought the pressure of my hand;
Your eye says: I love you,
Though your lips are saying: I won’t!