Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Jenkins Katherine 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 famous song written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for the musical Evita in 1976. The song is Latin pop that is sung from the perspective of Eva Perón, the legendary First Lady of Argentina. The song tells the story of Eva Perón and her life and career, with Eva assuring her followers that she didn't leave them behind, despite becoming a famous actress in the city. She tries to explain her need for love to the people of Argentina and tells us that her love for the people of Argentina is as true as ever, and she always kept her promise to work for them.
The song speaks of the internal conflict faced by a person who has taken a different path from their past, and the difficulty in explaining this to people who knew you before the change happened. Eva Perón sings that she knows it is not going to be easy to make the people of Argentina believe that she still needs their love after everything she has done, and she will always be the girl they knew even though she dresses and acts differently now. But she assures them that she has not left them and that she has always kept her promise to work for the people of Argentina.
In the following verses, she confesses that she chose freedom and ran around trying everything new, but nothing could impress her because she never expected it to. The illusions of fortune and fame never impressed her because the answer was always there, the love of the people of Argentina. The song ends with Eva reaffirming her love for the people of Argentina and assuring them not to cry for her because everything she said is true.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
Explaining my feelings may be difficult for you to comprehend
When I try to explain how I feel
My attempt to describe my emotions
That I still need your love after all that I've done
Desire for your love despite my actions
You won't believe me, all you will see is a girl you once knew
Distrust and memories of past me may hinder your belief
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Despite my polished appearance
At sixes and sevens with you
Our relationship is in disarray
I had to let it happen, I had to change
Necessary for me to change and evolve
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
Couldn't continue living a lowly life
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
Avoiding a normal life
So I chose freedom, running around trying everything new
Opted for liberty, experimented with all things fresh
But nothing impressed me at all
None of it captivated me
I never expected it to
Had no hopes for it
Don't cry for me, Argentina
No need to pity or mourn for me
The truth is, I never left you
I was always with you in spirit
All through my wild days, my mad existence
During my intense and erratic existence
I kept my promise
I followed through on my word
Don't keep your distance
Don't retreat from me
And as for fortune, and as for fame
Regarding wealth and notoriety
I never invited them in
I never sought them out
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
Despite appearances, they weren't what I yearned for
They are illusions, they're not the solutions they promised to be
Illusions that failed to provide solutions
The answer was here all the time
The solution was always present
I love you, and hope you love me
I love you and desire your affection in return
Have I said too much?
Wondering if I've over-explained
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
No additional statements come to mind
But all you have to do is look at me to know
Merely looking at me reveals the truth
That every word is true
My every word is authentic and sincere
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
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