Perdido
Quintet the 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!
The lyrics of "Perdido" by Quintet are about a woman who lost her heart in Torido, while dancing the Bolero at a fiesta. The word "Perdido" means "lost" in Spanish and is repeated throughout the song to emphasize the theme of the loss of the heart. The woman is longing to find her heart and travel back to Torido to try to regain it. The lyrics describe the moment when the woman first met the man who took her heart, and the bittersweet memories that she has now that her heart is lost.
The song uses imagery and metaphors to convey the emotions of the woman. The high and low sun and moon symbolize the ups and downs of the relationship she had in Torido. The sombrero that the man tips is a symbol of his charm and confidence. The repetition of the word "Perdido" creates a haunting and melancholic tone in the song.
Overall, "Perdido" is a romantic and nostalgic song about lost love and the yearning to find it again. The lyrics convey the emotions of the woman who has lost her heart, and the hope that one day she will be able to find it again.
Line by Line Meaning
Perdido, I look for my heart it's perdido
I am searching for my heart which is lost
I lost it way down in Torido
I lost it while I was in Torido
While chancing a dance fiesta
I was at a dance fiesta by chance
Bolero, he glanced as I danced the Bolero
While I was dancing the Bolero, he looked at me
He said taking off his sombrero: "Let's meet for a sweet fietsa"
He took off his hat and said we should meet for a sweet fiesta
High was the sun when we first came close
We first came close when the sun was high
Low was the moon when we said adios
We said goodbye when the moon was low
Perdido, since then has my heart been perdido
Since then, I have lost my heart again
I know I must go to Torido, that yearning to lose perdido
I must go to Torido to lose that feeling of being lost
He smiled as he tipped his sombrero
He smiled and tipped his hat
Perdido oeoeoeoe Perdido oeoeoeoe Perdido
Perdido, Perdido, Perdido
The day the fiesta started
The day the fiesta began
That's when my heart departed
That's when I lost my heart
It's perdido!
It's lost!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSIAS DE LA CRUZ, MARCOS EFRAIN MASIS, JUAN LUIS MORERA LUNA, ERNESTO FIDEL PADILLA, LLANDEL VEGUILLA MALAVE, JOHN STEVE CORREA
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@MattWatsonHarmonica
Love this version! Thank you for uploading. I listen to this everyday day.
@eddiemckinney2529
5 of the Greatest names in JAZZ.
@tony3313
I love Dizzy's phrase at the 4:30 spot. I will incorporate that in my rendition.
@MattWatsonHarmonica
Dizzy is so much fun to listen to. Out of the blue he’ll drop beautiful lyrical phrases.