: It was reworked as a farewell song for German boxing champion Henry Maske . Their live performance at Maske's final retirement fight in November 1996 turned the song into a worldwide phenomenon, selling over five million copies. The Linguistic Paradox: "Goodbye" vs. "With You"
: Sarah Brightman heard the song in a restaurant and approached Bocelli to re-record it as a duet. Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman - Time To Say Goodbye
: The title "Time to Say Goodbye" suggests a definitive separation or final parting, which has made it a premier choice for funerals. : It was reworked as a farewell song
: The song began as Con te partirò ("I will leave with you"), composed by Francesco Sartori and Lucio Quarantotto for Bocelli's 1995 performance at the Sanremo Music Festival. It placed fourth and was initially only a moderate success in Italy. "With You" : Sarah Brightman heard the song
: Con te partirò literally translates to "I will leave with you" . The lyrics describe a journey across "seas which... no longer exist," suggesting a spiritual or transcendental bond where the lovers go together rather than part ways.
The song contains a powerful psychological duality between its English and Italian meanings: