Perfidia
Juanito Fernandez and 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
And so I'll take it back with a sigh,
Perfidious one, good-bye.
The lyrics of Juanito Fernandez and his Orchestra's song "Perfidia" express the feelings of heartache and betrayal that come when someone discovers their lover in someone else's arms. The singer's voice is filled with emotion as they declare their love for someone who has broken their promises and rejected their affections. The use of the word "Perfidia" throughout the song represents the sense of betrayal and disillusionment that the singer is feeling.
The lyrics are particularly poignant in the way they describe the broken dreams of a hopeless romantic. The imagery of a broken melody and the gods of love laughing down at mortals highlights the sense of isolation and despair that comes from loving someone who doesn't love you back. The final lines of the song, where the singer declares their intention to take their love back and bid farewell to the perfidious one, show a measure of strength and resilience despite the heartache they've faced.
Line by Line Meaning
To you my heart cries out "Perfidia,"
I express the pain of being betrayed by you with a cry of grief in my heart, Perfidia
For I found you, the love of my life,
You were the most important and cherished person in my life, until you betrayed me
In somebody else's arms
You broke my heart by being with someone else, while I believed you loved me alone
Your eyes are echoing "Perfidia,"
I can see the reflection of your treachery in your eyes, Perfidia
Forgetful of our promise of love,
You have disregarded our commitment to each other and shared your love with someone else
You're sharing another's charms
You have found someone else to love, and have left me to suffer the pain of betrayal
With a sad lament, my dreams
I am filled with sadness as I remember our broken promises and the shattered dreams of our future together
Have faded like a broken melody
The sweet melodies of our love have been destroyed and lost forever due to your treacherous actions, Perfidia
While the gods of love look down and laugh
Even the gods of love find humor in the foolish actions of us mortals when it comes to matters of the heart
At what romantic fools we mortals be
We are foolish to allow ourselves to be tricked by love and to be so vulnerable to betrayal
And now I know my love was not for you
I have learned that my love was wasted on someone who was not worthy of it, Perfidia
And so I'll take it back with a sigh,
I will recall my love with a deep sigh, now that I know it was not deserved by you
Perfidious one, good-bye.
Farewell to you, Perfidia, for your faithlessness has caused me great pain and heartache
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALBERTO DOMINGUEZ, MILTON LEEDS
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