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Gene Krupa (1909 – 1973) was an American jazz and big band drummer and composer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style.

The two collaborated on occasion and their collaborations were usually drum-centric and in the big band jazz tradition.

Perdido
Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich Lyrics

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Perdido,
I look for my heart
It`s perdido
I lost it way down in Torito
The day the fiesta started

Bolero,
I sway that they play the Bolero

I kissed me the listing sombrero
And that`s when my heart departed

High, was the sun when I held him close
Low, was the moon when we said, "Adios"

Perdido
My heart ever since is Perdido
I know I must go to Torito
To find what I lost Perdido

High, was the sun when I held him close
Low, was the moon when we said, "Adios"

Perdido

Goodnight perdido
I lost perdido

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Perdido" by Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich describe the loss of the singer's heart (Perdido) in Torito during a fiesta. The rhythmic beat of the Latin bolero music played at the fiesta and the beauty of the sombrero the singer kissed contributed to the departure of the singer's heart. Ever since then, the singer's heart is perdido, and they must go back to Torito to find it. The lyrics evoke the image of a hopeless romantic who lost their heart to the irresistible music and beauty of the moment. The lines "High was the sun when I held him close, low was the moon when we said, 'Adios'" evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing, looking back to a time when the singer was happy and in love.

Overall, the lyrics of "Perdido" portray a sense of longing and a nostalgic view of the past. The singer hopes to find their lost heart in a place where they were once happy and in love, but this search may be futile.

Line by Line Meaning

Perdido,
I am lost without a trace,

I look for my heart
I search for my lost love,

It`s perdido
My heart is lost and cannot be found,

I lost it way down in Torito
I lost it in a town called Torito,

The day the fiesta started
During the festive day,

Bolero,
As I listen to the Bolero,

I sway that they play the Bolero
I dance along with the rhythm of the Bolero,

I kissed me the listing sombrero
I kissed the hat that tempted me,

And that`s when my heart departed
And that's when my heart was stolen away,

High, was the sun when I held him close
When I had him close, the sun was shining high,

Low, was the moon when we said, "Adios"
When we said goodbye, the moon was hanging low,

My heart ever since is Perdido
Ever since then, my heart has been lost,

I know I must go to Torito
I need to go back to Torito,

To find what I lost Perdido
To find what I have lost, my love,

Goodnight perdido
Goodnight, lost love.

I lost perdido
I have lost everything.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Written by: JUAN TIZOL, HANS LENGSFELDER, ERVIN DRAKE

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