Don't Cry For Me Argentina
LuPone Patti Lyrics
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Your newly elected President, Juan Peron
(Peron, Peron, Peron, Peron)
(Peron, Peron, Peron, Peron)
(Peron, Peron, Peron)
Argentinos, Argentinos
Fighting against our common enemies
Poverty, social injustice
Foreign domination of our industries
Reaching for our common goals
Our independence, our dignity, our pride
Let the world know that our great nation is awakening
And that its heart beats in the humble bodies
Of Juan Peron and his wife
The first lady of Argentina
Eva Duarte de Peron
As a mere observer of this tasteless phenomenon
One has to admire the stage management
There again perhaps I'm more than a mere observer
Listen to my enthusiasm gentlemen
Peron! Peron! Peron!
Look, if I take off my shirt, will you
(Evita, Evita, Evita, Evita)
(Evita, Evita, Evita, Evita)
It won't be easy, 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
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
Just listen to that! The voice of Argentina!
We are adored! We are loved!
Statesmanship is more than entertaining peasants
We shall see, little man
Evita Peron! La Santa Peronista!
Evita Peron! La Santa Peronista!
Evita Peron! La Santa Peronista!
Evita Peron! La Santa Peronista!
Evita Peron! La Santa Peronista!
Evita Peron! La Santa Peronista!
Evita Peron! La Santa Peronista!
Evita Peron! La Santa Peronista!
Evita Peron!
I am only a simple woman who lives to serve Peron
In his noble crusade to rescue his people!
I was once as you are now!
I have taken these riches from the oligarchs only for you
For all of you! One day you will inherit these treasures!
Descamisados! When they fire those cannons
when the crowds sing of glory, it is not just for Peron
But for all of us! All of us!
Things have reached a pretty pass
When someone pretty lower class
Can be accepted and admired
But your despicable class is dead!
Look who they are calling for now!
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" is a song performed by Patti LuPone in the musical Evita. The song acts as a powerful monologue, sung by the character Eva Peron, the first lady of Argentina. The song starts with Eva's speech introducing herself and her newly elected husband, President Juan Peron, to the people of Argentina. She then goes on to address her countrymen and the injustices that they face collectively, including poverty, social injustice, and foreign domination of industries. Eva is portrayed as a leader dedicated to achieving independence, dignity, and pride, which will be achieved by Juan Peron's leadership. The song seamlessly transitions into a more contemplative tone as Eva speaks directly to the audience. She reflects on her personal journey and the changes she has undergone since becoming first lady. Eva realizes the disparity between the image of her former self and her present role as first lady. She knows that people won't believe that she genuinely cares about them after all that she's done. In the end, Eva asks that the people of Argentina not cry for her when she's gone, because she has never left them, and she has kept her promise to fight for their betterment.
Line by Line Meaning
People of Argentina
Argentinos, Argentinos
Your newly elected President, Juan Peron
We are all workers now, Fighting against our common enemies, Poverty, social injustice, Foreign domination of our industries, Reaching for our common goals, Our independence, our dignity, our pride, Let the world know that our great nation is awakening And that its heart beats in the humble bodies Of Juan Peron and his wife, The first lady of Argentina, Eva Duarte de Peron
(Peron, Peron, Peron, Peron)
(Evita, Evita, Evita, Evita)
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
When I try to explain how I feel
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
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
Just listen to that! The voice of Argentina!
We are adored! We are loved!
Statesmanship is more than entertaining peasants
We shall see, little man
Evita Peron! La Santa Peronista!
Evita Peron! La Santa Peronista!
I am only a simple woman who lives to serve Peron
In his noble crusade to rescue his people!
In his noble crusade to rescue his people!
I was once as you are now!
I have taken these riches from the oligarchs only for you
For all of you! One day you will inherit these treasures!
When they fire those cannons
when the crowds sing of glory, it is not just for Peron
But for all of us! All of us!
Things have reached a pretty pass
When someone pretty lower class
Can be accepted and admired
But your despicable class is dead! Look who they are calling for now!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TIM RICE, ANDREW WEBBER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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It won't be easy, 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
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
@Meatorofu
she sings as if it is as natural and effortless as breathing
@lorihenrytaylor4438
There’s a lot of training and discipline behind that level of ease! Love Patti LuPone so much
@vylon1075
Mainstream artist could only dream getting at this level. Stage actresses made them sound like pedestrian singers. No offense intended.
@electra7329
As much as I love the big screen version with Madonna, Patti puts everything Evita Peron was going through at that moment in her life in perspective.
@Abaumanii
im here because of agatha harkness.
@Renren1776
lol same
@sjoo8
Same!
@jf683
Down down down the road down the witches road!!!! (Same)
@Jumbaride
So, do you all love our Queen Patti?
@MrJerks93
Same!