Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Katherine Jenkins [mezzo-soprano] 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" was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for the 1978 musical Evita, which tells the story of the life of Eva Perón, the wife of Argentine president Juan Perón. The song is performed from the perspective of Eva, depicting her rise to power and her eventual death. In the song, Eva addresses the people of Argentina and explains her complicated relationship with the country, telling them not to cry for her but to love and remember her.
The first stanza talks about how Eva still needs the love of the people of Argentina, even after all that she has done. She acknowledges that they may not understand how she feels, even though she's changed her appearance and lifestyle, but she insists that she still loves them. This can be seen as a reflection of how Eva was often criticized for her flamboyant personality and her rise to power, but she remained devoted to her country.
The second stanza discusses how Eva sought freedom and tried new things, but ultimately found that nothing could replace her love for the people of Argentina. She acknowledges that she was tempted by fortune and fame, but ultimately came to the realization that her true happiness came from her love for her country. The lines "The answer was here all the time, I love you, and hope you love me" show that Eva's love for Argentina was always present, and that this connection is what truly matters.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
I know this won't be easy to understand, you might find it strange
When I try to explain how I feel
When I try to tell you what I've been feeling
That I still need your love after all that I've done
Despite my mistakes, I still need your love
You won't believe me, all you will see is a girl you once knew
You may not believe me because you'll see only the girl from the past
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even though I've changed and glammed up
At sixes and sevens with you
I am unsure and confused when it comes to you
I had to let it happen, I had to change
I had to go through a change, I had to let it happen
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't stay unhappy and unsuccessful forever
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
I used to be reclusive and didn't go out much
So I chose freedom, running around trying everything new
So I chose to be free and started exploring and trying new things
But nothing impressed me at all
However, nothing really impressed me
I never expected it to
But I never really expected anything to impress me either
Don't cry for me, Argentina
Please don't feel bad for me, Argentina
The truth is, I never left you
I never really left you, you were always with me
All through my wild days, my mad existence
Even in my craziest days and wildest moments
I kept my promise
I've kept my promise to you
Don't keep your distance
Please don't keep your distance from me
And as for fortune, and as for fame
Regarding fortune and fame
I never invited them in
I never really wanted them or asked for them specifically
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
Although it may have seemed to others that it was all I wanted
They are illusions, they're not the solutions they promised to be
They are just illusions and not all they seem to be
The answer was here all the time
The answer to what I needed was here with you all this time
I love you, and hope you love me
I love you, and I hope you still feel the same
Have I said too much?
Did I say too much? Did I share too many personal feelings?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
I don't have anything more to say to you at this moment
But all you have to do is look at me to know
But if you look at me, you'll know that I am telling the truth
That every word is true
That every single word I'm saying is true
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE
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