Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Antonio Banderas / Gary Brooker / John Gower / Jonathan Pryce / Madonna / Peter Polycarpou Lyrics
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When I try to explain how I feel
That I still need your love after all that I've done
You won't believe me
All you will see is a girl you once knew
Although she's dressed up to the nines
At sixes and sevens with you
I had to let it happen, I had to change
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
So I chose freedom
Running around, trying everything new
But nothing impressed me at all
I never expected it to
Don't cry for me, Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I never invited them in
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
They are illusions
They are not the solutions they promised to be
The answer was here all the time
I love you and hope you love me
Don't cry for me, Argentina
Don't cry for me, Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
Have I said too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
But all you have to do is look at me to know
That every word is true
The song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" is from the musical "Evita" and is sung by the character Eva Perón, who was a political leader in Argentina during the 1940s and 1950s. In the opening lines of the song, Eva acknowledges that explaining her feelings about her past, present, and future won't be easy, and that the person she is speaking to won't believe that she still needs their love despite everything she's been through. Eva reflects on her transformation from a poor, unknown girl into a powerful member of society, but acknowledges that even with her newfound wealth and influence, she could never forget where she came from and the people she came from.
She confesses that it wasn't easy for her to make the changes she needed to in order to rise to the top, but that she had to choose freedom and try new experiences before she could truly find herself. Eva conveys that she never forgot her promises to the people who had once known her as a girl they could relate to. She also comments on the trappings of wealth and fame, saying that they were never true solutions to her struggles.
Overall, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" tells the story of a woman who has undergone an incredible journey of self-discovery, and who is reaching out to the people she loves and cares about to share her story and her newfound sense of purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
I know that trying to explain my feelings will be difficult for you to understand.
When I try to explain how I feel
I will do my best to express the emotions I'm going through.
That I still need your love after all that I've done
Despite everything that happened, I still require your affection.
You won't believe me
I'm aware that it might be difficult for you to trust me.
All you will see is a girl you once knew
You might only be able to view me as the girl you once knew.
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even if I try to look my best and impress you.
At sixes and sevens with you
We seem to be uncertain and do not have a clear understanding of each other.
I had to let it happen, I had to change
I had to let go of the past and let new things happen so that I could move on.
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't remain stuck in a difficult position forever.
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
I had been trying to avoid the realities of life and kept to myself.
So I chose freedom
So, I decided to seek freedom from my fears and doubts.
Running around, trying everything new
I was searching for new experiences and tried various things.
But nothing impressed me at all
However, nothing really caught my attention, and I wasn't happy.
I never expected it to
I didn't have high hopes and was realistic about what I was doing.
Don't cry for me Argentina
Please don't feel sorry for me, Argentina.
The truth is I never left you
I never abandoned you, and my love for you remained intact even when I was seeking freedom.
All through my wild days
Throughout the period of my reckless and daring days.
My mad existence
During my wild and unpredictable lifestyle.
I kept my promise
I remained committed to you and kept my promise to always love you.
Don't keep your distance
Please don't keep away from me or push me away.
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I wasn't chasing after wealth or fame.
I never invited them in
I didn't want wealth or fame, and never asked for it.
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
Even though it looked like those things were important to me, they weren't.
They are illusions
Wealth and fame are not the solutions to happiness, and they're just illusions.
They are not the solutions they promised to be
These things may seem appealing, but they won't fix your problems in life.
The answer was here all the time
The solution was the love that I've always had in my heart for you.
I love you and hope you love me
I still love you and hope that you love me too.
Have I said too much?
I'm afraid I might have revealed too much and made things worse.
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
I have nothing more to say to you.
But all you have to do is look at me to know
However, you can look at me to see my true feelings and intentions.
That every word is true
Every word I've said to you is the truth and comes from my heart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
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