Soldatino (Nico's lullaby) Cover || PJO

*EDIT* So it seems that a lot of you want the notes for this version. Unfortunately, since this video was made I have forgotten the notes. I don't have a piano, so I cannot try playing by ear to get the notes. Also, I learned to play this by ear, meaning I have absolutely NO CLUE how to read notes! I'm really sorry guys!
This song was written by the talented Paola Bennet
"I think it's a pretty solid consensus that Nico di Angelo needs to be given cookies and wrapped in a blanket. And, I thought, who better to comfort him than his big sister? This is a song for all their years surviving together, for his years alone, and for his (hopefully) coming years surrounded by friends. This is a lullaby from Bianca to Nico, her soldatino."
/ s. .
I don't play the piano, nor do I speak Italian, but I was determined to learn this beautiful song, so I sat down yesterday and did so. I messed up a few times in this recording, but as I had tried recording it multiple times before, I decided to just go with it. I learned it by ear, so the chords aren't exact, but I did my best.
Soft lullaby singing isn't my forte, and my voice doesn't do it well- but again, I did my best. Any feedback would be very appreciated.
Thank you :)
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Lyrics:
close your eyes; i know what you see
the darkness is high, and you're in ten feet deep
but we've survived more terrible monsters than sleep
and you know i will be here to tell you to breathe
tu sei il mio soldatino (you're my little soldier)
la ragione per cui vivo (the reason i live)
non ti scordar di me (don't forget me)
io veglierò su di te (i'm watching over you)
stumbling lost; the last choice of all that you meet
it's the cost of ruling those 'neath your feet
paths you've crossed, and trust you're trying to keep
you're exhausted, listening for a voice that can't speak
(ma nico, mio caro)
tu sei il mio soldatino (you're my little soldier)
la ragione ho vissuto (the reason i lived)
non ti scordar di me (don't forget me)
io veglierò su di te (i'm watching over you)
so you run; through shadows you roam
seams undone by the love you thought you could own
but he's just one of many that you might call home
and maybe someday, the bitter will fade from your bones
eri il mio soldatino (you were my little soldier)
ora un principe oscuro (now, a dark prince)
ma anche per te, c'è una luce (but even for you, there is a light)
che ad un'altra vita ti conduce (that leads you to another life)
(also if you read the pjo and hoo books and you want to fangirl with me than YAS DON'T HESITATE TO DO SO)

[@kierstmusic]

*WOAH PERCY JACKSON SERIES ON DISNEY+ IS HAPPENING Y'ALL!!!*

[@huntergrammarly]

I JUST WATCHED THE VIDEO ON HIS TWITTER YESSSSSSSS

[@honeyboyyoongi2515]

YESSS

[@avalarson4103]

Yup and uncle rick is writing the script so we won’t end up with another disappointment that is a word that sums up the movies

[@abby-fq3ht]

OMG YESSSS

[@varianzero7469]

AND UNCLE RICK IS ACTUALLY WRITING A SCRIPT SO WE DONT END UP WITH THE -PERCY JACKSON- PETER JOHNSON MOVIES AGAIN

[@Aster-ORIME]

As an italian girl, i must say that your Italian is ON. POINT. This song is magnificent and so is your voice. Keep it up, Italy supports ya :D

[@kenzeechase1193]

I immagine Bianca or Maria di angelo singing this.

[@newone1227]

Makenzee Chase i think paola writing this as Bianca

[@metamorph9993]

Kenzee Chase And now you made me cry

[@soyasadasivan7465]

To all the nico di angelo fans who fell in love with this little ball of darkness ... this song is for you

[@kaylas4367]

So true

[@newtnelsontheweird]

Yup

[@Random-dz4ds]

You nailed what I thought Bianca's voice would sound like good job keep singing

[@potatogamernerd9725]

This is the BEST COVER I'VE SEEN! The Italian was spot-on, the tune was excellent, and not to mention YOU HAVE A LOVELY VOICE!

[@kierstmusic]

You just made my entire week! Thank you for your kind words

[@potatogamernerd9725]

Kiersten Nielson Don't mention it! I hope you sing more! I'm showing this to my friends. Sadly, only two no who Nico is,but still.

[@memeholland4710]

Kiersten Nielson it was so good you have a beautiful voice i added this song to my book and was listening to it forever

[@starrsteele8806]

Gods of Olympus, this is beautiful!! I've always loved this lullaby, and you just made me love it even more!! I literally cried listening to this! You're voice is amazing, and I can't even tell you messed up! This is seriously beautiful!

[@kierstmusic]

Thank you, you sweet beautiful person!!!

[@samanthabruce1657]

She is right. GREAT JOB!!!🖤🖤🖤🖤☠☠☠🖤🖤🖤🖤 We love our dark son.

[@kierstmusic]

wow, 40,000 views! i never thought this video would been seen by so many people. thank you to anyone who stopped by.

[@priyasm2905]

This is awesome ❤️

[@DenariaDeity]

nico needs a hug now. *starts walking towards nico* Nico: Don't touch me. *shadow travels away Me:*Pouts* I know he needs a hug. I will find you and hug the life out of you!

[@shtlordratboi7621]

+Susan Fisher Me: di Angelo! torna qui (get back here) Nico: NO! Me: Nico! I will get my squad up here if I have to Nico: fine! Me: thank you Nico: *walks over her (wherever 'here' is)*

[@DenariaDeity]

Both of us: (hugs Nico) Nico:(pouting) I hate this

[@shtlordratboi7621]

+Susan Fisher Me: Come on Nico Nico: *mad at me* why? Me: dude it's called le feels Nico: how did we become friends Me: my cousin is a demigod Nico: oh yeah Me: I could have made it worse Nico: no! Me: *le feels*

[@sigridhorn2408]

ShtlordHalo

[@alsolos3120]

But that's Will's job.

[@-cosmixnebulae-7398]

“But Nico, my dear, You’re my little soldier, The reason that I lived, Don’t forget me, I’m watching over you.” That hurts, especially with context.

[@llh420]

This is so hauntingly beautiful, you have an amazing voice! No lie, every single time I hear the opening notes of this song, I begin to tear up. I hope you're thinking about pursuing a career in singing, because I believe you'd be pretty freaking successful. :)

[@theweirdone5034]

I don’t know whether i’m crying because the song is really really sad or if I’m disappointed i could never sing as beautiful as you do or both

[@varianzero7469]

*Both* *Both is good*

[@Grace-s]

Yaay! You've brought Nico's lullaby to life for me :)) your Italian was on point and you sounded so beautiful. And oh. My. Gods. I love Percy Jackson!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@kaylas4367]

Sameee

[@kaylas4367]

Same, from Percy disappearing, to Octavian being shot out of a cannon.

[@Grace-s]

@@kaylas4367 ah yes. Good times

[@kaylas4367]

@@Grace-s 😂

[@jasiesomething9951]

@@kaylas4367 i cackled when I read this at age 11

[@caitlingomez-makivirta4423]

THE TEAR TRAIN HAS ARRIVED *says while sobbing* Chop choo. *says sadly while sniffling* So beautiful!

[@varianzero7469]

Choo choo

[@kristhedumbass6281]

*screams while crying hysterically* CHOO CHOO!

[@wearemysticalmists1880]

Eri il mio soldatino (You were my little soldier) This is my favorite line; it's so bittersweet. My brother showed this song to me, and since our family is Italian, it's just so perfect. You are incredible!! I almost thought that the "Cover" was wrong, but I heard just a *slight* difference between you and Paola Bennet.

[@kierstmusic]

Ahaha that's so sweet of you! I'm glad you liked it

[@wearemysticalmists1880]

Anytime :D

[@alicehoran5835]

This is beautiful. I'm sorry but how has this no got thousands of views. This is literally the best thing I have ever heard!!!

[@kierstmusic]

Alice Horan Awww that's so sweet of you! I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@beelzebubbzhx5874]

the italian kinda sounds like how my dad speaks. Great job

[@definitelyhuman3709]

I listen to this song and I begin to cry you have a beautiful voice really love this cover it's one of my favourite songs

[@megansoja3868]

The Italian was PERFECT!

[@kierstmusic]

Thank you!!

[@skylarmanis4252]

I love this song. Such a beautiful song. It makes me think about Nico.

[@dojio6519]

I love this so much! This was really great! ❤️❤️❤️

[@-cosmixnebulae-7398]

Oh my god, imagine if this song played for Nico's introduction. That would be legendary!

[@nyalakurta5329]

Dammit....I almost cried when I heard this....and I started singing along halfway through....

[@Zoe-nk5ip]

Same, I started singing as well

[@calluck3335]

I spent about an hour writing this. Its the melody. Not the cords but you can probly just play some cordsThe second line is the chorus for both times just play it again Heres the link: www.pinterest.com/pin/79305643416884776/

[@mellohatesyou]

I am crying

[@artdacitydoesstuff7262]

I am memorizing this so I can sing it to my son that I'm gonna name Nico

[@clnne]

OKAY. THIS IS BEAUTIFUL. THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL. GODS, MY HEART.

[@Liz-di9yg]

This makes me cry everytime T^T Bianca was one of my favorite characters!

[@angelaliu1049]

I used to watch the original video and cry every time. I got over it. But this video almost had me crying again. Nico Where ever you are, good luck eith the rest of your life. And remember that you are not alone. Bianca was not the only one who loved you.

[@annabethjackson5820]

I Love your voice it’s so calm and hit the right pitch and isn’t scratchy and you actually new the lyrics

[@NitroNovae]

Every time I hear this I get emotional, I love this song.

[@danielacappello360]

E' troppo bello sentire gli stranieri che cantano in Italiano, comunque bellissima cover. Traduction: It's too good to hear foreigners singing in Italian, anyway very awesome cover.

[@cringewarning3671]

This is amazing. Your a fantastic singer

[@brynnsparling1012]

I love this so much!! You have a beautiful voice and I think you pronounced the Italian very well :D I just took a year of Italian as my college foreign language and I really struggled with it so I'm very impressed :D

[@kierstmusic]

Aha thanks! The italian was pretty tricky, but it is a very beautiful language for sure!

[@irlmanageode3406]

So hi. I'm here as an American on election day and I'm super nervous. I have this video on loop and will all day cause Nico's important to me and I appreciate this song almost too much. Thank you for this. Hope you don't mind me saying how godly your voice is.

[@kierstmusic]

Everything will be okay my dear 💙💙💙 thank you so much for your kind words, I’m so glad to be able to help you find comfort in these hard times. Stay strong, you are so loved!! 💕

[@irlmanageode3406]

@@kierstmusic Thank you. I appreciate it

[@ace_of_cups4096]

This is my new favorite song. I love this so much

[@annapple-le2cp]

This is so good you did so good on the Italian👏👏👏

[@madilenneceleste2890]

This is my favorite version of this song

[@ntxawmhawj8814]

you have an amazing voice, I love it.

[@kierstmusic]

Ntxawm hawj Thank you very much!

[@moonieistired7263]

DANG IT, I DIDN’T ASK TO HAVE MY HEART RIPPED OUT AND LEFT CRYING ON THE FLOOR

[@kierstmusic]

MY B

[@tanvid66]

I'm crying so much right now cause this is super beautiful

[@sp0okyman]

Am a the only one who is crying?

[@lauriewindernielson8615]

We listen to it all the time, and I am very proud of your talent.

[@_valentina__]

sei bravissima 💖

[@nyalakurta5329]

I will never not cry when I hear this song....

[@shamhlumcanulty9815]

You have a beautiful voice and this is a beautiful song, you are a great singer.

[@l0ner617]

*hugs nico* poor baby, Biancas watching over u i love this song so much, even the Italian XD

[@artdacitydoesstuff7262]

This is just to amazing

[@gabrielintano2202]

Amazing!

[@memeholland4710]

My day was really bad but you made me feel so much better I hope you have a great life 😊😊😊😊❤️️❤️️❤️️❤️️❤️️keep singing

[@gabrielamilewski8909]

This is such an amazing cover! Even better than the original

[@leochristie1925]

THIS IS AMAZEBALLZ!!

[@feltsondramione9624]

Davvero brava!❤😱❤❤

[@shtlordratboi7621]

YAS!!!! PJO and HoO FTW

[@judygonzalez5422]

U have a beautiful voice

[@susanbrendonold]

best cover I've heard. Beautiful voice :3

[@ysabelskylar6544]

The fact that I'm learning Italian just to sing this properly 😀

[@MollyHuffle]

Amazing.

[@DPrussiaMalfoy]

This is beautiful, you are an amazing singer

[@aniaczkakarp8129]

When I listened to it, I cried 😭

[@lauriewindernielson8615]

Kai and I love it. Thank you for sharing.

[@fangirldp8943]

I love how you sing it!!!

[@cookiekit2042]

This is so amazing I love it u are the best singer. 🙂

[@tailz555]

This was an amasing cover of the song. i could listen to this for hours! The only thing that annoyed me slightly is your pronunciation of the word "per" i don't know why but i hear more of a "pa" sound. apart from that i think everything is great!

[@tailz555]

tailz555 i should mention that i only meant when you said "ma anche per te, c'e una luce" when you say "per cui vivo" it sounds fine

[@isabellavargas1747]

This is a beautiful song.

[@memeholland4710]

….................i need to go to my room for a moment

[@walkingpolarbeargif]

Hoooo wow.

[@gwenrodriguez711]

Wait...now imagine Disney+ using this song in the new Percy Jackson adaptation...I will be crying an entire waterfall of tears

[@kierstmusic]

That would be so amazing omgg 🥲

[@gwenrodriguez711]

I KNOW RIGHT!!!!

[@madelineandresen-miccoli3672]

Hi sorry, but I’m just wondering if you played the backing music yourself or if you somehow found a backing track? Either way, you did an amazing job and I legit use this to fall asleep, so thank you : )

[@kierstmusic]

Thank you!! I did play the music- if I still had the resources I would totally drop an instrumental but unfortunately I don't :( thank you so much for listening!

[@giadacangiano2441]

Italian is not perfect, but, wow, beautiful ( soldatino not sordatino)

[@clarkehamza]

👏👏👏 That was amazing

[@kierstmusic]

Thank you!!

[@clarkehamza]

I want to do a cover of this too. Where did you get the music? I don't have a piano and can't find an instrumental version anywhere! Can you please help me out?

[@casperstree1465]

Your a really good singer

[@chloecovers576]

Can you comment the noted or something cos I really want to learn this. I'll give credit

[@sarapereira5368]

You have a wonderful voice 😍😍, I was wondering if you have this song on Spotify, with your voice of course?

[@kierstmusic]

thank you! it's not on spotify, but i am planning to remake this cover and maybe i'll be able to put it on spotify :))

[@sarapereira5368]

@@kierstmusic if you do let me know please😊😍

[@mitchboss3047]

I liked it

[@mimi_dreamer]

Your italian is pretty good! I can say it because i am an italian

[@Grace-tu3jp]

Sorry for my cussing but: fuck all the other songs this is my new favorite song! XD:) :))

[@mytranslife5961]

*crys over Bianca in corner* WHY U DO THIS?

[@merakiem]

Any tips for learning to sing the third Italian part?

[@longlive2c492]

I'm sad Bianca chose rebirth, I want Uncle Rick to come out with a book about Nico or like all the Riordan characters when their in their 30s? And I want Nico to meet rebirth Bianca!

[@zorapoiselova4024]

It sounds so much like Bianca...

[@chloemaihickley8304]

would you be able to put up the notes and chords for this song, I really want to do a cover and I can't find the chords anywhere

[@abby-fq3ht]

did anyone else cry when zoe and bianca died :'(

[@rumbelle1717]

tu sei il nio solditino anctually means you're my toy soldier

[@shtlordratboi7621]

+Promise of love the song is tu sei il *mio* soldatino (not trying to be offensive) what you typed was tu sei il *nio* soldatino one little mistype can change the meaning when it comes to foreign languages

[@ambilpengkolan3034]

nina bobo oh nina bobo

[@Foreverastar1324]

I was a mess after listening to this... Oh and like if you're a MASSIVE Reynico shipper!

[@DenariaDeity]

FUCK! :,(

[@kristhedumbass6281]

Dam it, the onion ninjas are at it again