His awards include seven Tonys, three Grammys including Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Requiem, seven Oliviers, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, two International Emmys, the Praemium Imperiale, the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre, a BASCA Fellowship and the Kennedy Center Honor.
He currently owns six London theatres, including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the London Palladium.
Santa Evita
Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics
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For I love you, tell heaven I'm doing my best
I'm praying for you, even though you're already blessed
Please, mother Eva, will you look upon me as your own?
Make me special, be my angel
Be my everything wonderful perfect and true
And I'll try to be exactly like you
Please, holy Eva, will you feed a hungry child?
For I love you, tell heaven I'm doing my best
I'm praying for you, even though you're already blessed
Please, mother Eva, will you feed a hungry child?
For I love you
Turn a blind eye, Evita
Tell heaven I'm doing my best
Turn a blind eye
I'm praying for you, even though you're already blessed
Santa, Santa Evita
Madre de todos los niños
De los tiranizados, de los descamisados
De los trabajadores, de la Argentina
De los trabajadores, de la Argentina
The lyrics to Andrew Lloyd Webber's song Santa Evita are from the perspective of a child asking Eva Perón, also known as Evita, for her blessing and guidance. The child first addresses Eva with affection, asking her to bless them and let heaven know that they are doing their best. The child then asks Eva to take them under her wing and make them special, perfect and true, like she was. The child looks up to Eva as a mother and an angel, and asks her to feed the hungry children of Argentina. The child recognizes that Eva is already blessed, but still prays for her.
The repeated line "Santa Santa Evita, madre de todos los niños..." means "Saint Saint Evita, mother of all children..." and highlights the societal role that Eva played during her lifetime. Eva was beloved by many in Argentina, particularly the working class and those who were marginalized. She was known for her charity work, which focused on improving the lives of women and children in particular. The lyrics of this song speak to the adoration and reverence that many had for her, and how her legacy continued even after her death.
Line by Line Meaning
Please, gentle Eva, will you bless a little child?
I humbly request that you, kind and compassionate Eva, bless a young and innocent child with your love and grace.
For I love you, tell heaven I'm doing my best
I am deeply devoted to you, Eva, and want to prove my loyalty to you by doing my best to help others in your name. Please let heaven know.
I'm praying for you, even though you're already blessed
Although you are already blessed and highly regarded by many, I still pray for your continued guidance and support in all that I do.
Please, mother Eva, will you look upon me as your own?
Dear Eva, I implore you to see me as your own child and shower me with the same love and care that you give to all who need it.
Make me special, be my angel
I ask that you make me feel special and beloved, like you are my guardian angel watching over me.
Be my everything wonderful perfect and true
I hope that you can be my everything, my source of wonder, perfection, and truth in this complicated and difficult world.
And I'll try to be exactly like you
If you guide me and show me the way, I will do my utmost to become like you, full of kindness, generosity, and strength.
Please, holy Eva, will you feed a hungry child?
I humbly ask that you, holy Eva, provide sustenance and nourishment to a starving child in need, as you have done for so many before.
For I love you
My love and devotion for you, Eva, motivates me to ask for your help in feeding those who are hungry and vulnerable.
[(Che:) turn a blind eye, Evita]
Even if others ignore or dismiss the needs of the people, I know that you, Eva, will not turn a blind eye to their suffering and despair.
Santa santa evita
Holy, holy Eva
Madre de todos los ninos
Mother of all the children
De los tiranizados, de los descamisados
Of the oppressed, of the shirtless ones
De los trabajadores, de la argentina [Repeat; x 2]
Of the workers, of Argentina
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
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