Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Covington Julie 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're 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
"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" is a song sung by the character Eva Perón in the musical Evita, which tells the story of Eva Perón's rise from poverty to become the First Lady of Argentina. In this song, Eva Perón addresses her people as she prepares to leave them. She acknowledges that her rise to power has been strange and complicated, and that despite her mistakes and infidelities, she still needs their love. She speaks of her former, humble self dressed up to the nines, in contrast to her present glamorous image. Eva explains that her pursuit of freedom led her to try everything new, but nothing impressed her, and that the answer she had been looking for was her love for her people. She implores them not to cry for her, as she never left them and always kept her promise.
The song "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for the musical Evita. The song was first recorded by Julie Covington, who played the role of Eva Perón in the original London production. The song was a huge commercial success, reaching number 1 in the UK and several other countries. It has been covered by numerous artists since its release, including Madonna, who played the role of Eva Perón in the 1996 film adaptation of the musical. The song is often regarded as one of the most iconic and memorable songs from a musical.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
I know it's hard to understand and accept my situation.
When I try to explain how I feel
My feelings are complex and difficult to articulate.
That I still need your love after all that I've done
Even though I've made mistakes, I still need your love and support.
You won't believe me, all you will see is a girl you once knew
You may not trust me or think I've changed, but I have.
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even though I may appear put-together and fancy,
At sixes and sevens with you
I feel confused and uncertain in our relationship.
I had to let it happen, I had to change
I had to let go of my past and make changes to grow as a person.
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't continue living a life of struggle and hardship.
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
I spent a lot of time isolated and avoiding happiness.
So I chose freedom, running around trying everything new
I tried to find freedom and happiness by experimenting and exploring.
But nothing impressed me at all
I didn't find what I was looking for and felt unfulfilled.
I never expected it to
I didn't have high expectations for what I wanted to find.
Don't cry for me, Argentina
Please don't pity me.
The truth is, I never left you
I was always thinking of you and our relationship.
All through my wild days, my mad existence
Even in my craziest moments, I was thinking of you.
I kept my promise
I remained committed to our relationship.
Don't keep your distance
Please don't push me away or shut me out.
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I didn't care about money or success.
I never invited them in
I never sought these things out.
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
Even though it looked like I wanted these things, I didn't.
They are illusions, they're not the solutions they promised to be
Money and success won't solve all my problems.
The answer was here all the time
The solution was to focus on love and relationships all along.
I love you, and hope you love me
I care deeply about you and our relationship.
Have I said too much?
I hope I haven't overwhelmed you with my feelings.
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
I've said everything I needed to say.
But all you have to do is look at me to know
My love and sincerity can be seen in my actions and words.
That every word is true
Everything I've said is honest and from the heart.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
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@NeilDENNEY
I am 63 years old but, I still remember the first time I heard this as a young teen. I can tell you the place and time of day.
@iansolman3146
By far and away the very best rendition of this song EVER!
@jamescrydeman540
It is my favourite version too.
@leecowell8165
She absolutely OWNS this piece... the best rendition I've ever heard.
@ladyofthelake1841
Agree 👍
@Marklovesdrama
Absolutely magnificent.
@user-gp5kh5tu4k
My favourite as well...
@sammyd8860
100% agree with you
@richardhare3996
1000% agree❤❤
@johnparkin58
No other singer comes close to matching this wonderful rendition of this song.