Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Generation B.O. Lyrics
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You'll think it strange
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
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 too
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
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
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
The first stanza of the song talks about how the singer (possibly Eva Perón) tries to explain to someone how they feel about needing their love despite all that has happened. The person the singer is addressing would not believe them as they only see the person they once knew, who is now dressed up and seemingly in a mess. This most likely refers to how Eva is trying to win the hearts of the people of Argentina even though she has a past in poverty.
The second stanza of the song explores how Eva had to change from her life of poverty and obscurity. She had to choose freedom and explore everything new but nothing that she encountered impressed her. She then directs her attention to the people of Argentina and reassures them that she never left them even during her wild days and mad existence. Eva then talks about how fame and fortune were never what she desired but all she needs is the love of the people of Argentina. She then ends the song by reiterating that she has kept her promise and doesn't want the people of Argentina to keep their distance.
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Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy
I know that it's going to be difficult
You'll think it strange
You might find what I have to say unusual
When I try to explain how I feel
I'll do my best to describe my emotions
That I still need your love
I still require your affection
After all that I've done
Despite my past actions
You won't believe me
I'm not sure if you'll trust me
All you will see is a girl
All you'll perceive is a woman
You once knew
That you used to recognize
Although she's dressed up
Even though I'm dressed elaborately
To the nines
In the most glamorous way
At sixes and sevens with you
I'm feeling lost and confused around you
I had to let it happen
I needed to allow it to occur
I had to change
I had to transform myself
Couldn't stay all my life
I couldn't continue living the way I was
Down at heel
Feeling down and out
Looking out of the window
Watching the world go by
Staying out of the sun
Avoiding the brightness of the day
So I chose freedom
I decided to opt for liberty
Running around trying
I was experimenting with
Everything new
All sorts of things
But nothing impressed me at all
But nothing had an impact on me
I never expected it too
I never anticipated it would
Don't cry for me argentina
Please don't weep for me, Argentina
The truth is I never left you
The reality is I never departed from your side
All through my wild days
Throughout my unruly times
My mad existence
My crazy life
I kept my promise
I fulfilled my commitment
Don't keep your distance
Please do not keep away from me
And as for fortune
Regarding wealth
And as for fame
And popularity
I never invited them in
I never welcomed them
Though it seemed to the world
Despite what the world believed
They were all I desired
Those things were everything I wanted
They are illusions
They were just illusions
They are not the solutions
They are not the answers
They promised to be
As they appeared to be
The answer was here all the time
The answer was with me all along
I love you and hope you love me
I care for you and I wish you feel similarly
Have I said too much?
Did I express myself excessively?
There's nothing more
I have nothing additional
I can think of to say to you
That I can recollect to convey to you
But all you have to do is
However, all you need to do is
Look at me
Just gaze at me
To know that every word is true
To understand that every statement is genuine
I kept my promise
I honored my commitment
Don't keep your distance
Please do not distance yourself from me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
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