Perdido
HARRIS Barry Lyrics
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I lost it way down in Torido
While chancing a dance fiesta
Bolero, he glanced as I danced the Bolero
He said taking off his sombrero: "Let's meet for a sweet fietsa"
High was the sun when we first came close
Low was the moon when we said adios
Perdido, since then has my heart been perdido
I know I must go to Torido, that yearning to lose perdido
I look for my heart it's perdido
I lost it way down in Torido
He glanced as I danced the Bolero
He smiled as he tipped his sombrero
High was the moon when we first came close
Low was the moon when we said adios
Since then has my heart been perdido
I must go to Torido, that yearning telude
Perdido oeoeoeoe Perdido oeoeoeoe Perdido
The day the fiesta started
Perdido oeoeoeoe Perdido oeoeoeoe Perdido
That's when my heart departed
It's perdido!
In this song, the singer is searching for their heart that has been lost in Torido, which appears to be a place where they had a chance encounter with someone during a dance fiesta. The person, who is referred to as "he," caught the singer's eye while they were dancing the Bolero. He approached her and they made plans to meet up again. However, since that day, the singer's heart has been lost or "perdido." The singer expresses a yearning to return to Torido in the hopes of finding their heart again.
The lyrics of this song seem to express themes of longing, passion, and even obsession. The singer's intense desire to find their heart again in Torido suggests a deep connection to the person they met there. The use of Spanish phrases throughout the song also adds to the sense of exoticism and romance.
One interesting fact about this song is that it was written by Juan Tizol, a Puerto Rican trombonist and composer who worked with Duke Ellington. Tizol is credited with introducing Latin American music to the big band sound of Ellington's orchestra. Perdido is one of the most famous songs that he wrote.
Another interesting fact is that the song has been covered by numerous artists, including Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Art Pepper. The song has become a jazz standard and is often performed in Latin jazz and salsa settings.
Line by Line Meaning
Perdido, I look for my heart it's perdido
Lost and searching for my heart
I lost it way down in Torido
I misplaced it in Torido
While chancing a dance fiesta
Taking a risk at a dance party
Bolero, he glanced as I danced the Bolero
He noticed me during the Bolero dance
He said taking off his sombrero: 'Let's meet for a sweet fietsa'
He invited me for a sweet party, taking off his hat courteously
High was the sun when we first came close
When we first met, the sun was at its highest point
Low was the moon when we said adios
When we said goodbye, the moon was low
Perdido, since then has my heart been perdido
My heart has been lost since then, still searching
I know I must go to Torido, that yearning to lose perdido
I must go back to Torido, that longing to find my lost heart
He smiled as he tipped his sombrero
He smiled and tipped his hat graciously
Perdido oeoeoeoe Perdido oeoeoeoe Perdido
Lost, searching for my heart
The day the fiesta started
The day the party began
That's when my heart departed
That's when my heart was lost
It's perdido!
It's lost!
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