Perfidia
Werner Müller and His Orchestra Lyrics
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For I found you, the love of my life,
In somebody else's arms
Your eyes are echoing "Perfidia,"
Forgetful of our promise of love,
You're sharing another's charms
With a sad lament, my dreams
Have 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'll take it back with a sigh,
Perfidious one, good-bye.
The lyrics of Werner Müller and His Orchestra's song "Perfidia" tell a tale of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer laments the loss of their true love to another, whose charms have caused them to forget the promises made between the singer and their love. The word "Perfidia," which means treachery or betrayal, is used repeatedly throughout the song to emphasize the pain of the singer's situation. The lyrics also touch on the idea that love can make us foolish, as even the gods of love look down and laugh at our romantic endeavors. In the end, the singer realizes their love was not meant for the one who betrayed them and bids farewell to the "perfidious one" with a sigh.
Overall, the lyrics of "Perfidia" capture the raw emotions often experienced in matters of the heart. The repeated use of "Perfidia" throughout the song emphasizes the pain and bitterness of the singer's situation, and the realization that their love was misplaced is a common theme in many love songs. The song's melancholic melody and sorrowful lyrics make it a timeless classic that resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
To you my heart cries out "Perfidia,"
I am calling out to you with sadness and disappointment because of your faithlessness.
For I found you, the love of my life,
I thought that you were my true love and the one who would complete me.
In somebody else's arms
I saw you with someone else, betraying my trust and breaking my heart.
Your eyes are echoing "Perfidia,"
Your eyes are showing me that you are not being true to our love and are deceiving me.
Forgetful of our promise of love,
You have forgotten the commitment we made to each other and are disregarding my feelings.
You're sharing another's charms
You are choosing to give your love and attention to someone else, which hurts me deeply.
With a sad lament, my dreams
I am filled with sorrow and despair because the hopes and dreams I had for our future have been shattered.
Have faded like a broken melody
My dreams and desires have disappeared and have become as worthless as a tune that can no longer be played.
While the gods of love look down and laugh
The divine powers that oversee love are mocking us for our foolishness and naivety.
At what romantic fools we mortals be
We are foolish and irrational in our pursuit of love, and the gods are amused by this.
And now I know my love was not for you
I realize that the love I felt for you was misplaced and was not meant to be.
And so I'll take it back with a sigh,
I will reclaim the love I gave you, but it will be with a heavy heart and a sense of loss.
Perfidious one, good-bye.
I am saying farewell to you, the one who betrayed my love and trust.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALBERTO DOMINGUEZ, MILTON LEEDS
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