Disfrazado de pastor vaja el amor

Juan Hidalgo's Disfrazado de pastor vaja el amor is a secular Spanish song for solo voice. Its text paints a poignant picture of Cupid, disguised as a shepherd, approaching his unrequited love, Siquis. The lyrics describe Cupid's suffering and his shock at being rejected, lamenting the pain he experiences. He is humbled, having put aside his arrogance, and now finds himself wounded rather than inflicting wounds. The song explores the theme of love's vulnerability, with Cupid, the god of love, reduced to tears and sighs as he finds himself banished from his own empire and overcome by an 'inhuman ardor'. This is a deeply expressive exploration of unrequited affection.