Perdido
Dr John Lyrics
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The song "Perdido" by Dr John is a ballad that depicts the singer's search for his lost heart. The song starts with the line "Perdido, I look for my heart, it's perdido," which translates to "Lost, I look for my heart, it's lost." The singer is lamenting the loss of his heart, which he lost during a party in Torito. He remembers the time when he was swaying to the Bolero, which was being played during the fiesta. He even remembers the sombrero he had kissed, but that was the exact moment when he lost his heart.
The song continues with the singer’s thoughts about the sun and the moon when he last saw his heart. He says the sun was high when he held his heart close and the moon was low when they parted ways. However, his heart has been lost since that day, and he knows he must go back to Torito to find it. The song ends with the singer bidding goodbye to his lost heart.
The lyrics of "Perdido" may seem simple, but they convey a deep sense of loss and longing. The song is a great example of how music can evoke emotions and take us on a journey through our memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Perdido, I look for my heart
I am searching for my heart.
It's perdido I lost it way down in Torito
I lost my heart in Torito.
The day the fiesta started
When the fiesta began.
Bolero, I sway that they play the Bolero
I am swaying to the Bolero music.
I kissed me the listing sombrero
I kissed the brim of my hat.
And that's when my heart departed
That's when I lost my heart.
High, was the sun when I held him close
The sun was high in the sky when I held my love close.
Low, was the moon when we said, "Adios"
The moon was low when we said goodbye.
Perdido My heart ever since is Perdido
My heart has been lost ever since.
I know I must go to Torito
I am aware that I have to go to Torito.
To find what I lost Perdido (scat)
To search for my lost heart.
Goodnight perdido I lost perdido
Goodnight to my lost heart.
Writer(s): J. Tizol, E. M. Drake, H. Lengsfelder Copyright: Music Sales Corporation
Contributed by Joseph B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.