perfidia
Dorothy Claire Lyrics
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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
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
The lyrics to Dorothy Claire's song Perfidia express the pain of losing the one you love to someone else. The singer is heartbroken as she has found the love of her life in somebody else's arms. She is hurt by her lover's betrayal and the fact that they have forgotten their promises of love. The word "Perfidia" means betrayal or treachery in Spanish, and the singer uses it as an expression of her hurt feelings and sense of betrayal.
The singer's dreams have faded away "like a broken melody," indicating the sorrows of a shattered relationship. She laments the cruelty of the gods of love who laugh at the foolish mortals who place their trust in romance. Ultimately, she realizes that her love was misplaced, and she takes it back with a sigh, bidding farewell to the perfidious one. The song ends with a heartbreaking repetition of "goodbye," indicating the sense of finality and loss that the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
To you my heart cries out, Perfidia,
I am calling out to you, Perfidia, with a heavy heart.
For I found you, the love of my life, in somebody else's arms
I discovered that you, my love, are in the arms of someone else.
Your eyes are echoing perfidia,
Your eyes reflect perfidia, or treachery.
Forgetful of our promise of love, you're sharing another's charms
You have forgotten our promise of love and are now enjoying someone else's allure.
With a sad lament my dreams have faded like a broken melody
My dreams have slowly faded away and are now like a broken melody, filled with sorrow and sadness.
While the gods of love look down and laugh at what romantic fools we mortals be
Even the gods of love are mocking us mere mortals for being foolishly romantic.
And now I know my love was not for you
I have come to realize that my love was never meant for you.
And so I take it back with a sigh, perfidious one, goodbye
With a sigh, I retract my love from you, oh perfidious one, and bid you farewell.
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Farewell, farewell, farewell, farewell.
Lyrics Β© Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALBERTO DOMINGUEZ, MILTON LEEDS
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Trombonology Erstwhile
This side is one of my favorites among The Modernaires' appearances witht the GM band. Their harmonies are lovely, particularly Ralph Brewster's high tenor. Interestingly, the instrumentalists, too, are doubling as a Fred Waring-style glee club, humming behind Dorothy Claire and The Mods in the vocal chorus. Though I've never considered Chummy MacGregor to be that hot in comparison with many of the era's other big band pianists, I really like his tinkly comping here. ... Soloist Dorothy Claire was brought in to sub for an infanticipating Marion Hutton. Lured from the fledgling orchestra of trombonist Bobby Byrne (former star of the J. Dorsey trombone section) with a fat weekly wage increase, plus extras, Ms. Claire last a mere two recordings with the Miller band: Byrne's attorneys threatened lawsuits against both Miller and Claire, whereupon Miller's attorney's countered that the young singer's contract with Byrne meant nothing, as she was still underage. Before things wound up in court, Glenn decided that Dorothy wasn't right for the band and she returned to Byrne. ... Miller then brought in Paula Kelly, formerly of Al Donahue's band, and the wife of Modernaire, Hal Dickenson, to fill in until Marion was able to return to the job. Paula was actually the best female vocalist the Miller band ever had ... but I digress.
Joseph Follo
One of my friends, Lou Carter, played piano with Bobby Byrne's band around this time. He told me a story of how once, after a date, the band was at a restaurant grabbing a bite. Tommy Dorsey's band was there at the same time. Bobby's band members wanted to hear Sinatra sing, so Lou accompanied Frank on some songs. [I don't know where Joe Bushkin was at the time or why he was unavailable, but I can guess.] Apparently Frank liked the way Lou played because after Frank went out on his own, he played a gig at the Terrace Room in Newark, NJ. Lou was freelancing at this time and got a call by the contractor to play in the band backing Frank for the engagement. When Frank saw Lou at the piano, he gave him a big thumbs up. Lou later joined Jimmy Dorsey's band after the war. We lost Lou about 15 years ago. One of the nicest guys I ever met and he was still playing (and playing well) into his mid 80s.
Trombonology Erstwhile
@Joseph Follo Wonderful story! Your friend, Mr Carter, was a great talent. I love his work in the Soft Winds -- always a very elegant player. Sinatra was a very musicianly singer, who always knew what he wanted in terms of accompaniment (and everything else, so it seems) -- I'm not surprised to learn that he was appreciative of this superb pianist. The big bands had to have been the best education possible for a musician, regardless of the stylistic path they later took. Thanks for sharing!
akita roy
I love this tune its beautiful the last note the modernaires hit it's perfect I'm still looking for this Record thanks
Joshster 1939
Same :)
Jim Hilliker
I love these Glenn Miller records. But I always think of my mother, who was 19 I. 1941. My father was only 12 then, as he was 7 years younger than mom, when they married in 1954. Classic recording, thanks.
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Love this record β€οΈ
Asko Varjorinne
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Joe Pep
Dorothy Claire and The Modenaires are the best that recorded Perfidia with Glenn Millerβs Orchestra. JP