"Perfidia"' has been recorded by many artists, including Julie London, The Four Aces, Charlie Parker, Laurel Aitken, Mel Torme, Olavi Virta, Café Tacuba, Glenn Miller, Nana Mouskouri, King Tubby, Phyllis Dillon, The Shadows, The Ventures, Trini Lopez, Linda Ronstadt, Nat King Cole, Cliff Richard, Lawrence Welk, Luis Miguel, mandolinist Dave Apollon, Olivia Molina, Perez Prado, Ibrahim Ferrer, Los Rabanes, and Ben E. King. More than 150 different versions are collected.
Perfidia
Nat King Cole Lyrics
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Tanto que ya no puedo sollozar
Solo temblando de ansiedad estoy
Todos me miran y se van
To you
My heart cries out "Perfidia"
For I find you, the love of my life
In somebody else's arms
Your eyes are echoing "Perfidia"
Forgetful of the promise of love
You're sharing another's charms
With a sad lament my dreams are faded like a broken melody
While the gods of love look down and laugh
At what romantic fools we mortals be
And now, I know* my love was not for you
And so I take it back with a sigh
Perfidious one, Goodbye
With a sad lament my dreams are faded like a broken melody
While the gods of love look down and laugh
At what romantic fools we mortals be
And now, I know* my love was not for you
And so I take it back with a sigh
Perfidious one, Goodbye
Goodbye
The song Perfidia, originally written by Alberto Domínguez and popularized by Nat King Cole, is a poignant and emotional story of unrequited love, betrayal, and heartbreak. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who is suffering deeply, unable to even cry anymore, as they see the love of their life in someone else's arms. The singer's heart is crying out "Perfidia," which means betrayal or treachery, as they come to the realization that the person they loved and trusted has been unfaithful. The pain is palpable as they describe themselves as trembling with anxiety while others look on, unable to truly understand the depths of their turmoil.
The lyrics also highlight the bittersweet and ironic nature of love. Despite the singer's heartbreak, they cannot help but notice the beauty of the person who has caused them pain. The line "Your eyes are echoing 'Perfidia'" suggests that the person's eyes are mesmerizing, even as they gaze upon their new love. The singer laments how quickly their former love has forgotten the promises and commitment they made to each other. The gods of love are portrayed as mocking and laughing at the foolishness of mortals who fall in love so easily but are left with nothing but broken dreams and faded melodies.
Finally, the singer comes to the painful realization that their love was never reciprocated. They bid a sad and tearful goodbye to the person who betrayed them, acknowledging that they were "perfidious," meaning deceitful or untrustworthy. The song ends on a melancholy note, with the singer resigned to the fact that they have lost the one they loved and must continue on without them.
Overall, Perfidia is a powerfully emotional song that captures the pain and heartache of unrequited love and the irony of human relationships. With haunting, evocative lyrics and Nat King Cole's soulful vocals, it remains a classic ballad that speaks to the universal experience of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo
Nobody understands the pain I am going through
Tanto que ya no puedo sollozar
So much so that I cannot even cry anymore
Solo temblando de ansiedad estoy
I am trembling with anxiety all alone
Todos me miran y se van
Everyone looks at me and leaves
To you
Directing the message to a specific person
My heart cries out "Perfidia"
My heart is filled with betrayal
For I find you, the love of my life
For the person who was my soulmate
In somebody else's arms
Is now in the embrace of another
Your eyes are echoing "Perfidia"
Even your eyes scream deceit
Forgetful of the promise of love
You have forgotten the commitment we made to each other
You're sharing another's charms
You are now sharing intimacy with another person
And now, I know* my love was not for you
I realize now that you were never the one I truly loved
And so I take it back with a sigh
I am taking back my feelings with regret
Perfidious one, Goodbye
Goodbye, unfaithful one
With a sad lament my dreams are faded like a broken melody
My once beautiful dreams have been destroyed and rendered meaningless
While the gods of love look down and laugh
The higher powers who govern love mock our foolishness as humans
At what romantic fools we mortals be
We are all foolish when it comes to the matters of the heart
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Alberto Dominguez, Milton Leeds
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@giothemath
Mujer si puedes tu con dios hablar
Preguntarle si alguna vez te he dejado de adorar
Al mar espejo de mi corazon
Las veces que me ha visto llorar la perfidia de tu amor
Te he buscado por doquiera que yo voy y no te puedo hallar
Para que quiero otros besos si tus labios no me
Quieren ya besar
Y tu quien sabe por donde andaras quien sabe que
Abentura tendras
Que lejos estas de mi?
Te he buscado por doquiera que yo voy y no puedo hallar
Para que quiero otros besos si tus labios no me
Quieren ya besar
Y tu quien sabe por donde andaras
Quien sabe que abentura tendras
Que lejos estas de mi, de mi
@claudiopesse3802
Eterno !!! Claudio desde Patagonia Argentina
@jairoduran9544
Este disco lo compre año 1966
En mis 16 Años
@duangello6970
Estaba buscando está canción, me encanta!!!!!!! En especial esta versión, para mí es la mejor
@raulleonides666
Esta muy muy bien!! Pero te recomiendo una que hace Bruno Lomas más rock que está muy bien
@rosamariarodriguez2592
Q canción tan maravillosa 😍
@lilianaagzanatti
bravissima
@mariachivozquecanta768
@Dalia Violeta Alvarez Rios en realidad no, la original es de Alberto Dominguez, músico chiapaneco
@nmrodrip
Si, aunque Javier Solís y Luis Miguel, hicieron versiones hermosas, pero la de Nat es otro nivel.
@kotadamas-jx1si
AMO TUDO O QUE. NATIN QUIN COLE. CANTA
@yoryetzapatafonseca1629
Sin Duda és lá mejor version que he éscuchado,fue lá que baile En mi torna boda.lindidima lá amo,y mucho más cantada por este maravilloso hombre y voz.