perfidia
The Ventures Lyrics
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Tanto que ya no puedo sollozar
Solo temblando de ansiedad estoy
Todos me miran y se van
To you
My heart cries out Perfidia
For I find you, the love of my life
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
The song Perfidia by The Ventures is a poignant portrayal of the agony and heartbreak of unrequited love. The opening lines "Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo/Tanto que ya no puedo sollozar" (Nobody understands the pain I'm going through/So much that I can no longer cry) set the tone for the entire song. The singer is so consumed by his love for someone who doesn't reciprocate it that he can't even express his feelings through tears. He is filled with anxiety and can feel the eyes of others upon him, judging him for his unrequited love.
The chorus of the song - "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" - highlights the agony of seeing the person you love with someone else. The use of the Spanish term "Perfidia" (treachery) adds a layer of meaning to the lyrics, suggesting that the singer feels betrayed by the person he loves.
The final stanza of the song - "And now/I find my love was not for you/And so I take it back with a sigh/Perfidia's won/Goodbye" - suggests that the singer has reached the conclusion that his love was misplaced and unrequited. He acknowledges the pain and heartbreak he has experienced but ultimately recognizes that it is time to move on.
Overall, Perfidia is a powerful and emotional song that captures the pain and heartbreak of unrequited love. It speaks to the universal experience of loving someone who doesn't love you back and the struggle to let go and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo
No one understands the pain I am going through
Tanto que ya no puedo sollozar
So much pain that I can no longer cry
Solo temblando de ansiedad estoy
I am alone, trembling with anxiety
Todos me miran y se van
Everyone looks at me and then leaves
To you
Addressing the person who is the cause of my pain
My heart cries out Perfidia
My heart is full of betrayal and deceit
For I find you, the love of my life
Because I thought you were the one for me
In somebody else's arms
But now you are with someone else
Your eyes are echoing Perfidia
Your eyes show that you are not loyal or true
Forgetful of the promise of love
You have forgotten the commitment we made to each other
You're sharing another's charms
You are giving your affection to someone else
With a sad lament my dreams are faded like a broken melody
My hopes and dreams have been shattered like a ruined song
While the gods of love look down and laugh
The higher powers mock and ridicule our foolish decisions made in the name of love
At what romantic fools we mortals be
It is foolish how we humans let our emotions control us
And now I find my love was not for you
I realize that my love for you was misplaced
And so I take it back with a sigh
I let go of my love for you with a heavy heart
Perfidia's won
Betrayal has triumphed
Goodbye
Farewell
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALBERTO DOMINGUEZ, MILTON LEEDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
4everbobby
Only the Ventures could take a classic song from the big band era, and turn it into an equally classic 60s pop instrumental. You gotta love it.
Mark Newton
One of the best...I still have the 45 rpm!
Depositron
My dad once bought one of their CDs at a flea market and said "This is the best music you could ever buy for $3.00". I have been a huge fan ever since.
dhtsoaeds dhtnadi
my dad had this on a reissue 45. telstar was on the b-side
Muffs 55mercury
Your dad was 1000% correct.
Al Andrews
My father has I think 27 ventures albums great music
JHallia
There is a perfection in their music that moves my soul. this is just wonderful music.
ascoli piceno
One of the best rock instrumentals ever recorded. A timeless classic.
stuckinnebraska
These guys are one reason I got into a band and Mel Taylor is the big reason i became a drummer. The entire surf sound is awesome. I'm glad to see that the music has survived and is being kept alive by young, local bands all around the country.
looniespoons
The Ventures came before the surf music but were labeled a surf band. Either way they are the greatest. They are older but still sound great