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Paul Mauriat 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'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 lyrics of Paul Mauriat's "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" speaks of a girl who has gone through a lot of changes in her life and is now asking for forgiveness from her loved one. In the first verse, she tries to explain to her lover that, although she has done some questionable things, she still needs his love, but fears he won't believe her. She's a bit conflicted as she's out with him, yet she feels unsure of the situation.
In the second verse, she tells him that she chose freedom and independence, but nothing really impressed her, and she found herself lost without his love. Then she makes a promise to her lover, that despite everything, she kept loving him and never really left him. She confesses that she never invited fortune and fame into her life and although they seemed attractive, they are mere illusions that didn't bring her happiness.
The song was written by Tim Rice and composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1976. It was initially written for the musical "Evita," which narrates the life of Eva Perón, a former First Lady of Argentina, and the song's lyrics focus on the political and emotional sides of the country.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
I know it's hard to understand, but please listen
When I try to explain how I feel
I want to tell you my true feelings
That I still need your love after all that I've done
I know I've made mistakes, but I still love you
You won't believe me, all you will see is a girl you once knew
You might not trust me, but I'm not the same person anymore
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even though I might look different
At sixes and sevens with you
I'm confused and unsure about our relationship
I had to let it happen, I had to change
I had to let things unfold and change myself
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't stay unhappy and unsuccessful forever
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
I used to isolate myself and avoid life
So I chose freedom, running around trying everything new
I wanted to be free and explore new things
But nothing impressed me at all
But I didn't find fulfillment in those things
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, my mad existence
Even during my craziest times
I kept my promise
I stayed true to you
Don't keep your distance
Please don't push me away
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I don't care about money or fame
I never invited them in
I never pursued them
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
Even though it might have looked like that to others
They are illusions, they're not the solutions they promised to be
Those things don't bring true happiness or solve problems
The answer was here all the time
The solution was always love
I love you, and hope you love me
I love you and hope you feel the same
Have I said too much?
Have I overwhelmed you with my confession?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
I don't know what else to tell you
But all you have to do is look at me to know
Just look at me and feel my love
That every word is true
I mean every word I've said
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE
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