Perfidia
Glenn Miller His Orchestra 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
"Perfidia" is a song about heartbreak and betrayal. The singer, deeply in love with their partner, finds them in the arms of someone else. They express their pain in the opening lines, saying that their heart weeps for the perfidy, or treachery, they feel. The singer notes that their partner's eyes reflect this perfidy, as they have seemingly forgotten the promises of love they once made. The listener can sense the singer's hurt and disbelief at this turn of events.
As the song continues, the singer's lament deepens. They describe their once-vibrant dreams now fading away like a broken melody, showing the powerful impact that heartbreak can have on one's psyche. The gods of love, the singer notes, look down upon their plight and chuckle at the foolishness of mortals in love. Finally, the singer comes to the realization that their love was not truly reciprocated by their partner, and they must say goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
To you my heart cries out, Perfidia,
I am crying out to you with a heavy heart, Perfidia
For I found you, the love of my life, in somebody else's arms
I found the one I love in the arms of someone else
Your eyes are echoing perfidia,
Your eyes reflect the betrayal of our love, perfidia
Forgetful of our promise of love, you're sharing another's charms
You have forgotten our love and are sharing someone else's affection
With a sad lament my dreams have faded like a broken melody
My dreams have faded away into sadness like a broken melody
While the gods of love look down and laugh at what romantic fools we mortals be
The gods of love are mocking us, foolish mortals who believe in romantic love
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 sadness in my heart, I say goodbye to you, unfaithful one
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALBERTO DOMINGUEZ, MILTON LEEDS
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