Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Madonna(麦当娜) 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 are 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 the song "Don't Cry For Me Argentina", Madonna is singing from the perspective of the character Eva Perón. She is trying to explain her complicated feelings towards her country, Argentina, and towards the people who love and hate her. She acknowledges that it may be hard for people to understand her, as she has done things that they may not agree with, but at the same time, she still needs their love and acceptance. She presents herself as a changed woman, who has chosen freedom and tried new things, but still feels a connection to her past.
The lyrics also touch on the themes of fame, fortune, and illusions. Eva Perón was a controversial figure, who rose to fame as the wife of the Argentine President, Juan Perón. She was criticized for her lavish lifestyle and her involvement in politics. The lyrics suggest that these material things were not what she really wanted or needed, and that her love for her country and the people in it was the only true solution. The last lines of the song, "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" further emphasize the sincerity of her message.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
Trying to communicate my complicated emotions won't be a breeze, it may even be odd to you.
When I try to explain how I feel
When I endeavor to convey my deepest sentiments.
That I still need your love after all that I've done
Despite my missteps, I crave your love and support.
You won't believe me
I predict you'll have trouble accepting what I say.
All you will see is a girl you once knew
You'll only see the old me, not who I've become.
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Regardless of my chic exterior.
At sixes and sevens with you
I'm at a loss for how to be with you.
I had to let it happen, I had to change
It was necessary to allow things to unfold and make a transformation.
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't remain forever in a lowly position.
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
I spent too much time in solitude, observing from afar.
So I chose freedom
I decided to embrace liberty.
Running around, trying everything new
I experimented with different experiences.
But nothing impressed me at all
I was unimpressed with everything I tried.
I never expected it to
Although I hoped for different, I wasn't surprised by the outcome.
Don't cry for me Argentina
Please don't weep over me, my homeland.
The truth is I never left you
I never truly left you behind.
All through my wild days
Throughout all my turbulent times.
My mad existence
My crazy, hectic lifestyle.
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
Although it may seem like I was after riches and notoriety.
I never invited them in
I never purposely pursued them.
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
Even though it appeared that's all that mattered to me.
They are illusions
In reality, they are just illusions.
They are not the solutions they promised to be
These things haven't held the answers they were supposed to provide.
The answer was here all the time
The solution was with me all along.
I love you and hope you love me
I care deeply for you and I hope those feelings are reciprocated.
Have I said too much?
I hope I haven't shared too much.
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you.
I don't have anything else to add.
But all you have to do is look at me to know
Simply gazing upon me should tell you everything you need to know.
That every word is true
My words are genuine and honest.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE
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LETRAS
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
@NotCrazyLimitedEdition
Evita was by far Madonna’s best vocal work. Never before or after did we see her sing like that.
@leah6488
I actually only watched the movie a few days ago, and I feel the same way. I feel like It was one of the best musicals I have ever seen.
@bryanismyname7583
She wanted to prove she could do something different and worked hard at that. Too bad she never found another project to sustain that level of artistry. But it's similar to Diana Ross, in that she did one great movie ("Lady Sings the Blues") and declined in terms of her movie roles after that.
@mulliganstew72
She blew her vocals for this role. Her passion is second to none.
@christopherallen5521
Lucas Martins dos Santos Corrêa da Costa so true!
@christopherallen5521
Lucas Martins dos Santos Corrêa da Costa A real tribute to the history of Argentina. Sad her life was cut so short!
@2013LPN
"The truth is I never left you, all through my wild days, my mad existence....I kept my promise....dont keep your distance". -Best line...hands down.
@pua99100
I agree to disagree!!
@TheMOVIEMANIAC13
Paulo secreto oh shut it Lydia 😛🤪
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