Perdido
Phillips Flip Lyrics
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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
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
The song "Perdido" by Phillips Flip is about losing one's heart in Torito during a fiesta. The word "Perdido" means "lost" in Spanish and the singer of the song is searching for their heart that they lost in Torito. The song is a mix of Spanish and English lyrics, reflecting the Latin influence.
The singer expresses their nostalgia for Torito by referencing the Bolero, a romantic Spanish dance, that they used to sway to while wearing a sombrero. The singer's heart departed during this fiesta, indicating a time when they were happy and carefree, but also vulnerable. The singer describes the intensity of their feelings when they held their love interest close to them in the bright sun, and how low their emotions were when they had to say goodbye under the moon.
The use of Spanish words and phrases in the lyrics demonstrates a fusion of cultures, and this is reflected in Flip's music, which is a mix of Latin and jazz. The song is a tribute to a bygone era, when the world was still mysterious and exotic to many Americans. It captures a time of vibrant music, dance, and passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Perdido,
Lost, searching for my heart that is no longer with me
I look for my heart
Trying to find the missing piece of me
It`s perdido
It's gone, disappeared unreachable
I lost it way down in Torito
Lost it in a state of jubilation and celebration
The day the fiesta started
The same day I lost my heart
Bolero,
Rhythm of the music playing
I sway that they play the Bolero
Feeling the music and swaying to its rhythm
I kissed me the listing sombrero
Caught up in the moment and had a romantic moment
And that`s when my heart departed
Lost my heart in that moment, entranced by love
High, was the sun when I held him close
A bright, happy moment with my love
Low, was the moon when we said, "Adios"
Emotionally bleak and downtrodden when saying goodbye
My heart ever since is Perdido
Heart has been missing since that moment
I know I must go to Torito
The place where I lost my heart, where I feel I can find it again
To find what I lost Perdido
Need to find the missing piece of myself
Goodnight Perdido
Said goodbye to the missing part of me
I lost Perdido
Feeling the loss of the part of me that is missing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Written by: JUAN TIZOL, HANS LENGSFELDER, ERVIN DRAKE
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