Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Orlando Pops Orchestra Lyrics

It won't be easy
I am aware that what I am about to say will be difficult for you to comprehend

You'll think it strange
Given our history, you will likely find my words hard to believe

When I try to explain how I feel
As I attempt to convey my emotions and thoughts

That I still need your love
Despite everything that has occurred between us, I still require your affection and support

After all that I've done
Considering any mistakes I have made in the past

You won't believe me
You will be skeptical of my sincerity

All you will see
Your perception of me will remain frozen in time

Is a girl you once knew
You will only be able to see the person I used to be

Although she's dressed up to the nines
Despite any changes in my appearance or circumstances

At sixes and sevens with you
I am in a state of confusion and disorder when it comes to our relationship

I had to let it happen
I had no choice but to let things unfold the way they did

I had to change
I had to transform myself in order to survive and thrive

Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I could not continue to suffer in misery forever

Looking out of the window
Staring off into the distance, hoping for better things to come

Staying out of the sun
Avoiding anything that might bring me joy or happiness, for fear of disappointment

So I chose freedom
I elected to pursue a path of personal liberty

Running around trying everything new
I experimented with a variety of new experiences, seeking something to fulfill me

But nothing impressed me at all
Despite everything I tried, nothing was able to fulfill me quite like our relationship did

I never expected it too
I did not anticipate feeling this way

Don't cry for me Argentina
Please do not weep or mourn for me

The truth is I never left you
I was always with you, in spirit and in heart

All through my wild days
Despite any tumultuous times in my life

My mad existence
Even when I was living a chaotic and unpredictable lifestyle

I kept my promise
I remained true to my word and my feelings for you

Don't keep your distance
I implore you to not separate yourself from me emotionally or physically

And as for fortune and as for fame
Regarding matters of wealth and celebrity

I never invited them in
I did not seek these things out consciously or intentionally

Though it seemed to the world
Despite public perception

They were all I desired
These were not my true wishes or goals

They are illusions
They are not real, genuine aspirations

They're not the solutions
These things will not solve personal dilemmas or issues

They promise to be
However, they lead us to believe they can be

The answer was here all the time
The true solution, in fact, was right in front of me all along

I love you and hope you love me
I care deeply for you and pray that you feel the same for me

Have I said too much?
Did I reveal too much of my emotions and personal story?

There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
I have expressed everything I am capable of

But all you have to do
In return, all you need to do

Is look at me to know
Is observe me and understand

That every word is true
That all I have said is sincere and genuine