Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Orlando Pops Orchestra Lyrics


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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 too

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 promise 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 to 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

Overall Meaning

"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" is a song from the musical "Evita," written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice in 1976. The song is sung by the character Eva Peron, who was the first lady of Argentina and a prominent political figure. In the song, Eva Peron addresses the people of Argentina, explaining her feelings and experiences after becoming famous.


The first verse talks about Eva's struggle to explain her feelings to the people of Argentina. She acknowledges that people may find it strange that she still needs their love after everything she has done. Despite her fame and fortune, she still feels incomplete without the love of her people. The second verse goes on to describe her journey to freedom. She had to change and try new things in order to break away from her previous life, but nothing impressed her. Throughout these wild and mad days, however, she kept her promise to the people of Argentina and did not keep her distance from them.


In the chorus, Eva tells the people of Argentina not to cry for her, as she never left them. She may have desired fortune and fame, but she never invited them in. These were just illusions and not the answer she was looking for. The answer was always the love of her people. The final verse concludes with Eva expressing her true feelings to the people, asking them to look at her and see that every word she has said is true.


Line by Line Meaning

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




Writer(s): Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice

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