Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Katherine Jenkins & The Prague Symphonia & Anthony Ingliss 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
In Katherine Jenkins's song, Don't cry for me Argentina, the singer apologizes to Argentina for her actions which she feels may have been misunderstood. The first verse of the song reflects on how she has changed and how she knows that people will have a hard time understanding her feelings. She admits to her mistakes but still asks for love and compassion from the people who knew her before. She seeks to explain why she had to leave her past behind and try new things, even if they didn't influence her as she had hoped. In the chorus, she acknowledges that she never abandoned Argentina, and although she may have gone through wild experiences, she made a promise to always be present.
The second verse of the song is about the confusion she experiences in her life due to the many opportunities and offers of fortune and fame she has received. She wants people to know that even though the world may seem to understand what she wants, she knows that chasing these illusory dreams will not bring her the satisfaction she desires. The song signifies that behind all the glamour people see in her life, she would rather be close to those she loves. The final verse says that there is nothing more to add, as she looks into the eyes of the people she is speaking to and says that she is speaking the truth when she tells them not to cry for her, Argentina.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
Explaining my emotions to you won't be simple and it might seem unusual to you.
When I try to explain how I feel
I will attempt to detail my feelings.
That I still need your love after all that I've done
Despite everything I've done, I still require your love.
You won't believe me, all you will see is a girl you once knew
You'll have trouble believing me as you'll only see the girl you once knew.
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even though I've dressed expensively.
At sixes and sevens with you
Things are confused between us.
I had to let it happen, I had to change
Things had to play out, and I needed to alter my ways.
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't continue living in poverty for the rest of my existence.
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
Spending my days indoors and avoiding the sun.
So I chose freedom, running around trying everything new
I chose to be free by attempting new things and exploring.
But nothing impressed me at all
Nothing I tried appealed to me.
I never expected it to
I didn't have any expectations.
Don't cry for me, Argentina
Please don't shed tears for me, Argentina.
The truth is, I never left you
I never left you, that's the truth.
All through my wild days, my mad existence
Even during my crazier days, my existence remained the same.
I kept my promise
I kept the promises I made to you.
Don't keep your distance
Please don't keep your distance from me.
And as for fortune, and as for fame
As for wealth and popularity.
I never invited them in
I never intended on having them in my life.
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
Even though the world assumed they were all I wanted.
They are illusions, they're not the solutions they promised to be
These are just fantasies, not the solutions they're supposed to be.
The answer was here all the time
The answer was already present.
I love you, and hope you love me
I love you, and I'm praying that you love me too.
Have I said too much?
I hope I didn't reveal too much.
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
I don't have anything more to tell you.
But all you have to do is look at me to know
All you need to do is glance at me to recognize.
That every word is true
That every single word I've spoken is true.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
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