Perfidia
Torme Mel 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 know* my love was not for you
And so I take it back with a sigh
Perfidious one, 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 know* my love was not for you
And so I take it back with a sigh
Perfidious one, Goodbye
Goodbye
These lyrics are from Mel Torme's song "Perfidia." It is a song about unrequited love and betrayal. The singer expresses their pain and heartbreak as they watch the love of their life in someone else's arms. They feel misunderstood and alone, as others around them cannot comprehend their pain.
The word "perfidia" means betrayal in Spanish, and the lyrics highlight the feeling of betrayal that the singer experiences. They have made a promise of love to their significant other, but now that promise has been broken. The singer's dreams have been shattered, and they feel like a broken melody.
The last few lines express how the singer recognizes that their love was not meant for the person they thought it was. They say goodbye to the "perfidious" one and realize that they must move on from the pain and betrayal they have experienced.
Line by Line Meaning
Nadie comprende lo que sufro yo
No one understands the pain I feel.
Tanto que ya no puedo sollozar
The pain is so great that I can't even cry.
Solo temblando de ansiedad estoy
I'm alone, trembling with anxiety.
Todos me miran y se van
Everyone looks at me and walks away.
To you
This is addressed to you.
My heart cries out "Perfidia"
My heart is full of betrayal and deceit.
For I find you, the love of my life
You were the one I loved most.
In somebody else's arms
But now you're with someone else.
Your eyes are echoing "Perfidia"
Even your eyes are betraying me.
Forgetful of the promise of love
You've forgotten the commitment we made to each other.
You're sharing another's charms
Now you're with someone else.
With a sad lament my dreams are faded like a broken melody
My dreams are shattered and my heart is broken.
While the gods of love look down and laugh
The gods of love mock us for being foolish.
At what romantic fools we mortals be
We are foolish mortals when it comes to love.
And now, I know* 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 lament my mistake in loving you.
Perfidious one, Goodbye
You are a traitorous person, and I must say goodbye.
Goodbye
Farewell.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Alberto Dominguez, Milton Leeds
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