Perfidia
Bob Crosby & His Orchestra Lyrics

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To you my heart cries out "Perfidia,"
For I found you, the love of my life,
In somebody else's arms
Your eyes are echoing "Perfidia,"
Forgetful of our promise of love,
You're sharing another's charms
With a sad lament, my dreams
Have 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'll take it back with a sigh,
Perfidious one, good-bye.

Overall Meaning

The song "Perfidia" by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra is a classic tale of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer is speaking to their former love, telling them that their heart is crying out "Perfidia," a Spanish word meaning treachery or betrayal. They had thought that their former love was the one for them, the love of their life, but then saw them in somebody else's arms. The singer is heartbroken and can't forget the promise of love that they once shared with their former love. They feel like their dreams have faded like a broken melody, and they know that the gods of love are probably laughing at them for being such romantic fools. Finally, the singer realizes that their love was not meant for their former love, and they say goodbye.

The song is a slow romantic ballad, filled with melancholic emotions. The Spanish word "Perfidia" is used several times in the song to emphasize the heart-wrenching pain that comes with being betrayed by someone you love. The lyrics also talk about broken dreams and shattered hopes, which are all too relatable to anyone who has gone through a bad breakup.

Line by Line Meaning

To you my heart cries out "Perfidia,"
My heart is full of sadness and betrayal towards you, and I express that through this solemn cry of "Perfidia."

For I found you, the love of my life,
You were the one I thought I'd spend the rest of my life with, the person who would bring me happiness and love.

In somebody else's arms
My dream was shattered when I saw you in the arms of someone else, which broke my heart and left me feeling betrayed and alone.

Your eyes are echoing "Perfidia,"
Even your eyes seem to be echoing the betrayal and heartbreak I feel, as I look into them and see the pain of our lost love.

Forgetful of our promise of love,
Despite our promises of love and commitment to each other, you have forgotten them and have gone to be with another person.

You're sharing another's charms
You are now sharing your body and your love with someone else, which is deeply hurtful and painful to me.

With a sad lament, my dreams
My dreams are now filled with sadness and disappointment as I come to terms with the fact that you were not the person I thought you were.

Have faded like a broken melody
My dreams of a happy and fulfilling future with you have now faded away, like a broken melody that can no longer be heard.

While the gods of love look down and laugh
The gods of love seem to be mocking me as I try to come to terms with my heartbreak and betrayal, as if to say that love is a fool's game.

At what romantic fools we mortals be
We are fools for ever believing in love and romance, as it only brings heartbreak and pain in the end.

And now I know my love was not for you
After seeing your true colors and the pain you have caused me, I now realize that my love for you was misplaced and I was not meant to be with you.

And so I'll take it back with a sigh,
I will now take my love back from you, with a heavy heart and a sense of resignation.

Perfidious one, good-bye.
I bid you farewell, perfidious one. Our love was never meant to be, and I now walk away from it with sadness and despair.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALBERTO DOMINGUEZ, MILTON LEEDS

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