Buenos Aires
Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics


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What's new Buenos Aires?
I'm new--I want to say I'm just a little stuck on you
You'll be on me too!
I get out here Buenos Aires
Stand back--you ought to know what'cha gonna get in me
Just a little touch of star quality!
Fill me up with your heat, with your noise, with your dirt, overdo me
Let me dance to your beat, make it loud. let it hurt, run it through me
Don't hold back you are certain to impress
Tell the driver this is where I'm staying
Hello Buenos Aires!
Get this--just look at me, dressed up somewhere to go
We'll put on a show!
Take me in at your flood, give me speed, give me lights, set me humming
Shoot me up with your blood, wine me up with your nights, watch me coming
All I want is a whole lot of excess
Tell the singer this is where I'm playing
Stand back Buenos Aires!
Because you ought to know what'cha gonna get in me
Just a little touch of star quality!
And if ever I go too far
It's because of the things you are
Beautiful town--I love you
And if I need a moment's rest
Give your lover the very best
Real eiderdown--and silence
You're a tramp, you're a treat, you will shine to the death, you are shoddy
But you're flesh, you are meat, you shall have every breath in my body
Put me down for a lifetime of success
Give me credit--I'll find ways of paying
Rio de la Plata!
Florida!
Corrientes!
Nueve de Julio!
All I want to know!
Stand back Buenos Aires!
Because you oughta know what'cha gonna get in me




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Just a little touch of star quality!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Love Never Dies" in "What's New Buenos Aires?" are sung by the character Christine Daaé as she arrives in Buenos Aires for a one-night-only performance. She is mesmerized by the energy and chaos of the city and sings to it as if it were a lover. She craves the excess, the lights, the noise, and the excitement of the city, and demands it to overdo her, make her hum, and run through her. She seeks a little touch of star quality that Buenos Aires can bring to her performance.


The lyrics convey the intense passion and admiration that Christine has for Buenos Aires, and how the city can bring out the best in her. She promises to give her all for one night to the city, as long as it gives her everything she needs to shine. The lyrics also hint at a sense of danger and recklessness, as Christine suggests she may go too far because of the things the city offers.


Overall, the song captures the excitement of a performer arriving in a new city, the admiration and obsession with the new environment, and the willingness to take risks to succeed.


Line by Line Meaning

What's new Buenos Aires?
What changes have occurred in Buenos Aires?


I'm new--I want to say I'm just a little stuck on you
I'm new here and it's as if I'm already mesmerized by you.


You'll be on me too!
I want to be close to you and feel your energy.


I get out here Buenos Aires
I've arrived in Buenos Aires.


Stand back--you ought to know what'cha gonna get in me
Be prepared for what I'm about to bring into this city.


Just a little touch of star quality!
I have something special to offer to make myself stand out.


Fill me up with your heat, with your noise, with your dirt, overdo me
I want to be fully immersed in the city and its vibrant culture.


Let me dance to your beat, make it loud. let it hurt, run it through me
I want to be part of the lively music scene and feel its intensity.


Don't hold back you are certain to impress
Don't hold back in showcasing your talents as it will surely impress.


Tell the driver this is where I'm staying
Instruct the driver to take me to my residence in the city.


Hello Buenos Aires!
Greetings, I've arrived in Buenos Aires.


Get this--just look at me, dressed up somewhere to go
Take a good look at me, I'm all dressed up and ready to go somewhere special.


We'll put on a show!
Together, we'll create something entertaining for the city.


Take me in at your flood, give me speed, give me lights, set me humming
I want to experience everything the city has to offer at its fullest and feel alive.


Shoot me up with your blood, wine me up with your nights, watch me coming
I want to be intoxicated by the city's passion, nightlife, and energy.


All I want is a whole lot of excess
I desire a lot of everything and want to indulge in life's pleasures.


Tell the singer this is where I'm playing
Inform the singer that I'm performing at this location in the city.


Stand back Buenos Aires!
Get ready, Buenos Aires, because I'm bringing it.


Because you ought to know what'cha gonna get in me
Be aware of what you're about to experience with me.


And if ever I go too far
If I ever go overboard.


It's because of the things you are
It's because of the city and its alluring qualities.


Beautiful town--I love you
This is a beautiful city that I love.


And if I need a moment's rest
And if I need a break.


Give your lover the very best
I want the best quality things for my lover.


Real eiderdown--and silence
I want the finest bedding and quietness to rest.


You're a tramp, you're a treat, you will shine to the death, you are shoddy
You're not perfect, but you still have a unique, brilliant quality about you that will last forever.


But you're flesh, you are meat, you shall have every breath in my body
Yet, you're still a tangible place with a heartbeat, and I'll give everything I have to you.


Put me down for a lifetime of success
Mark me down as successful for a lifetime's worth of endeavors.


Give me credit--I'll find ways of paying
Give me an opportunity, I'll find a way to shine.


Rio de la Plata!
This is a reference to the Rio de la Plata, a river that borders Buenos Aires and Uruguay.


Florida!
A reference to Calle Florida, a major shopping street in Buenos Aires.


Corrientes!
A reference to Avenida Corrientes, a major avenue in Buenos Aires known for theaters and bookshops.


Nueve de Julio!
A reference to Avenida 9 de Julio, one of the widest avenues in the world, located in Buenos Aires.


All I want to know!
I desire to know everything about the city.


Stand back Buenos Aires!
Watch out, Buenos Aires, I'm coming for you.


Because you oughta know what'cha gonna get in me
Be aware of what you're in for with me.


Just a little touch of Just a little touch of Just a little touch of star quality!
I only need a little of my special quality to make an impact in the city.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE

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