Fuggi, fuggi, cor mio

Adrian Willaert's Fuggi, fuggi, cor mio is a secular Italian madrigal for solo voice. The text urges the heart to flee from ungrateful and cruel love, warning against the error of idolizing a blind child god. It speaks of lost time, deceitful appearances, and the misery of servitude. The singer is encouraged to escape such troubles, which are filled with jealousy, suspicion, disdain, and tears. The composer powerfully conveys the text's plea for liberation from the destructive nature of blind love, where the ultimate end is regret and sorrow.