Don't Cry For Me Argentina
National and Munich Symphony Orchestras 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
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
The song "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" performed by National and Munich Symphony Orchestras is a poignant entreaty from the character Eva Perón to the people of Argentina, as she prepares to leave them for an uncertain future. The first verse of the song explains how difficult it is for her to convey her feelings to the people of Argentina. She knows that it won't be easy to explain her reasons for leaving or to convince them that she still needs their love despite everything she has done.
The second verse reveals that despite her success and dressed-up appearance, she is still unsure of herself when it comes to relationships. She acknowledges that she had to change, couldn't stay at the bottom forever, and give herself some freedom to explore new paths. However, she quickly discovered that nothing impressed her, and she had never left Argentina in her heart.
The pre-chorus talks about her wild days and her mad existence, but she kept her promise to her people by dedicating herself to helping them. In the chorus, she urges her people not to cry for her, as the truth is that she has never left them. She also discusses how fortune and fame were never what she desired or needed, and everything she needed was right in front of her. She ends by telling her people to look at her and know that all she has said is the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
I know it's hard to understand
When I try to explain how I feel
When I try to tell you what's in my heart
That I still need your love after all that I've done
Even though I've made mistakes, I still love you
You won't believe me
But I understand if you have doubts
All you will see is a girl you once knew
You might only see the past version of me
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even though I may appear different now
At sixes and sevens with you
I feel confused and uncertain with you
I had to let it happen, I had to change
I needed to make changes and grow
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't stay unhappy and stuck forever
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
I needed to break free from my old life
So I chose freedom
So I made the choice to be free
Running around trying everything new
I tried new things and experiences
But nothing impressed me at all
But nothing really satisfied me
I never expected it to
I didn't have high expectations
Don't cry for me Argentina
Please don't feel sorry for me
The truth is I never left you
I never stopped loving you
All through my wild days
Even during my craziest times
My mad existence
My chaotic and unpredictable life
I kept my promise
But I always kept my word to you
Don't keep your distance
Please don't push me away
And as for fortune, and as for fame
Regarding money and success
I never invited them in
I never wanted or pursued them
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
Even though others thought that's what I wanted
They are illusions
They're not the answer to happiness
They're not the solutions they promised to be
They're not the answer to life's problems
The answer was here all the time
The answer was always love
I love you and hope you love me
I really do love you and hope you still love me
Have I said too much? There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
Did I say too much? I don't know what else to say
But all you have to do is look at me to know that every word is true
But just look at me and you'll see that I mean every word
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@littledev09
Hope we win the league this season 2024-25 and I come back to hear it once more with all my fellow Liverpool fans. YNWA ❤
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@Gazrussell50
My mom loved you’ll never walk alone being massive Liverpool fan. She sadly passed away last night then this pops up on my YouTube 😢
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Sorry for your loss may god help you in this tough time!
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may her soul find comfort.YNWA
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My condolences, I lost my mum last year. We support Celtic, every home game and I'm a mess.