Perdido
Sonny Stitt Y Paul Gonsalves 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 the song Perdido by jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt, the lyrics tell the story of a lost heart. The singer is searching for his heart that he lost way down in Torido while attending a dance fiesta. He had danced the Bolero and caught the eye of a man who took off his sombrero and suggested they meet for a sweet fietsa. The two spent time together but eventually had to part ways, with the moon being low when they said adios. Since then, the singer's heart has been perdido, and he knows he must return to Torido to find it.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a romantic encounter that ended too soon. The imagery of the sun being high and the moon being low when they met and parted adds to the bittersweet feeling of the song. The repetition of the word perdido emphasizes the loss and the urgency to find what has been lost.
Overall, the lyrics of Perdido are a beautiful depiction of a fleeting romance that left a lasting impact on the singer. The use of Spanish words and phrases adds to the exotic nature of the setting and the romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Perdido, I look for my heart it's perdido
I am searching for my heart, which I have lost
I lost it way down in Torido
I misplaced my heart while in Torido
While chancing a dance fiesta
During a spontaneous dance party
Bolero, he glanced as I danced the Bolero
While I was dancing Bolero, he took notice
He said taking off his sombrero: "Let's meet for a sweet fietsa"
He removed his hat and invited me to a fun party
High was the sun when we first came close
It was daytime when we first met
Low was the moon when we said adios
It was nighttime when we said goodbye
Perdido, since then has my heart been perdido
Ever since then, I have been without my heart
I know I must go to Torido, that yearning to lose perdido
I feel the need to return to Torido and recover my lost heart
He smiled as he tipped his sombrero
He grinned while tipping his hat
Since then has my heart been perdido
My heart has been missing ever since then
That yearning telude
That persistent desire to find my heart
Perdido oeoeoeoe Perdido oeoeoeoe Perdido
Lost, lost, lost
The day the fiesta started
When the party began
That's when my heart departed
That's when I lost my heart
It's perdido!
It's lost!
Contributed by Jordan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.