Perfidia
Mambo Mambo Mambo Lyrics

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To you
My heart cries out "Perfidia"
For I find you, the love of my life
In somebody else's arms

Your eyes are echoing "Perfidia"
Forgetful of the promise of love
You're sharing another's charms

With a sad lament my dreams are faded like a broken melody
While the gods of love look down and laugh
At what romantic fools we mortals be

And now
I find my love was not for you
And so I take it back with a sigh
Perfidia's won
Goodbye

With a sad lament my dreams are faded like a broken melody
While the gods of love look down and laugh
At what romantic fools we mortals be

And now
I find my love was not for you
And so I take it back with a sigh
Perfidia's won

Goodbye
Goodbye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Perfidia" by Mambo Mambo Mambo speak about a heartbroken individual who has lost their love to someone else. The song starts with the singer expressing how their heart cries out in "Perfidia" because the love of their life is in somebody else's arms. The lyrics go on to describe how the singer's dream of being with their love has faded away like a broken melody. The lyrics suggest that the singer was not the only one in love with the person, and they seem to have been deceived and left heartbroken.

The lyrics, "While the gods of love look down and laugh / At what romantic fools we mortals be" suggest the irony of how humans keep falling in love so easily, only to get hurt and be left heartbroken. The singer seems to have realized that their love was not meant to be, and the song ends with them saying goodbye to their love.

"Perfidia" is a Spanish word that translates to betrayal or treachery, and the lyrics of the song perfectly capture the pain and heartache associated with it. The use of metaphors and imagery in the lyrics makes it a beautiful yet soulful song. The song has been covered by several artists and has become a popular Latin ballad.

Line by Line Meaning

To you
Addressing the person the singer is talking to

My heart cries out 'Perfidia'
My heart is filled with sadness and discontent because of your unfaithfulness

For I find you, the love of my life, in somebody else's arms
Despite loving you, I see that you are with someone else and it pains me deeply

Your eyes are echoing 'Perfidia'
Your actions and facial expressions indicate that you have forgotten our love and are enjoying someone else's company

Forgetful of the promise of love, you're sharing another's charms
You have broken our promise to love each other and are now with someone else

With a sad lament my dreams are faded like a broken melody
My hopes and dreams have been crushed and scattered just like a melody that has been broken

While the gods of love look down and laugh at what romantic fools we mortals be
The gods of love mock us for our foolishness and vulnerability in matters of the heart

And now I find my love was not for you
I have come to the realization that my love for you was misplaced

And so I take it back with a sigh
I take back my love for you with regret and disappointment

Perfidia's won
Betrayal has triumphed in our relationship

Goodbye
Farewell

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Alberto Dominguez, Milton Leeds

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