Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Jan Horvath 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
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
The lyrics of Don't Cry for Me Argentina by Jan Horvath describe a woman's attempt to reconcile with those around her, particularly with people from her past in Argentina. The song starts off with the singer acknowledging that it won't be easy to explain how she feels, having gone through some changes in her life. She even admits that people won't believe her when she says that she still needs their love after everything she's done. From these words, we can tell that the singer has had a rough history, possibly damaged relationships, and is now trying to mend them.
She then goes on to say that despite the changes she has made in her life, people will still see her as the girl they once knew, dressed up to the nines, but still confused about her feelings towards them. The singer then shares that she had to change and take risks, choosing freedom over a mundane life. She tried everything new, but nothing impressed her, leading her back to her beloved Argentina. She admits that she never left her country and kept her promise of coming back, even when she was going through her wild, mad existence. The singer says that she is not looking for fortune or fame, as they are just illusions, and the answer was always within herself. In the end, she wishes for people not to cry for her or keep their distance, as everything she has said is true, and she sincerely hopes they still love her.
The song, Don't Cry for Me Argentina, is a tribute to the late Argentine leader, Eva Perón, who became famous due to her work with the poor and disenfranchised. The song was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for the musical, Evita, which focused on Eva Perón's life. The song has become a standard anthem for Argentina, showcasing the country's cultural and political history.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
Explaining my feelings won't be easy, and you may find them strange
When I try to explain how I feel
I'm going to try and explain my true feelings to you
That I still need your love after all that I've done
Despite everything that's happened, I still need your love
You won't believe me
You may not believe what I'm saying to you
All you will see is a girl you once knew
You may only see the girl I used to be
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even though I'm dressed beautifully now
At sixes and sevens with you
I'm confused and uncertain when I'm with you
I had to let it happen, I had to change
I had to let certain things happen and change as a result
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't continue living a difficult life
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
I couldn't stay cooped up inside anymore
So I chose freedom
I decided to embrace freedom
Running around trying everything new
I started trying out everything new that came to me
But nothing impressed me at all
I was not impressed by anything I tried
I never expected it to
I didn't have high expectations in the first place
Don't cry for me Argentina
Please don't cry for me, Argentina
The truth is I never left you
Despite everything I went through, I never actually left you
All through my wild days
Throughout all my crazy days
My mad existence
My insane life
I kept my promise
I stayed true to my word
Don't keep your distance
Please don't stay away from me
And as for fortune, and as for fame
When it comes to money and fame
I never invited them in
I wasn't actively seeking them out
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
Even though others thought they were what I wanted most
They are illusions
In reality, they are just illusions
They're not the solutions they promised to be
They didn't turn out to be the solutions I thought they would be
The answer was here all the time
The real answer was always here, with you
I love you and hope you love me
I love you and I hope that you still love me too
Have I said too much? There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
Have I said too much? I can't think of anything else to tell you
But all you have to do is look at me to know that every word is true
But just look at me and you'll know that every word I've said is true
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
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