Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Ricky King Lyrics
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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
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 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
But all you have to do
Is look at me to know
That every word is true
Don't cry for me Argentina
In the song "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," the singer is acknowledging that she has made mistakes in her life and that the people around her may find it hard to forgive her for her transgressions. However, she still needs love, even after everything she has done. She characterizes herself as a girl who is dressed to the nines but who is really in a state of confusion when it comes to her relationship with the person she is singing to.
She then reflects on her life, admitting that she had to make some changes and take a chance on freedom. She explores the idea that at first, she was overwhelmed by the newness of everything, and nothing seemed to impress her. It's important to note that the singer confesses that she never left Argentina, not even during her wildest days of running around trying everything new. Her promise of loyalty is highlighted in a bold statement: "I kept my promise, don't keep your distance."
The song expresses a relationship with Argentina and an emotional bond with the people there, and the singer is asking them not to cry for her, as she still loves them as much as they love her. She does not regret anything in her life, not even the road to fame and fortune she tried before realizing that the answer was right in front of her in the form of love. In the last line, the singer confirms the truth and swears that every word she says is true if they only look at her.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy
I didn't expect it to be easy to explain how I feel
You'll think it strange
You might find it hard to understand my feelings
When I try to explain how I feel
I will try to explain my feelings to you
That I still need your love
I still require your love
After all that I've done
Despite everything I've done
You won't believe me
You may find it hard to believe what I'm saying
All you will see
You may only see
Is a girl you once knew
The girl you knew in the past
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even though I'm dressed in fancy clothing
At sixes and sevens with you
Feeling confused and uncertain around you
I had to let it happen
I had no choice but to let it happen
I had to change
I needed to change
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't continue living in poverty
Looking out of the window
Staring out of the window
Staying out of the sun
Avoiding the sun
So I chose freedom
I chose to be free
Running around trying everything new
I experimented with new things
But nothing impressed me at all
But nothing really caught my eye
I never expected it too
I didn't expect it to impress me that much
Don't cry for me Argentina
Please don't cry for me, Argentina
The truth is I never left you
In reality, I never really left you
All through my wild days
Even during my crazy moments
My mad existence
My chaotic lifestyle
I kept my promise
I stayed true to my word
Don't keep your distance
Please don't distance yourself from me
And as for fortune and as for fame
As for wealth and fame
I never invited them in
I never wanted them in my life
Though it seemed to the world
Even though it appeared to others
They were all I desired
That's all I wanted
They are illusions
In reality, they are not real
They're not the solutions
They can't solve everything
They promise to be
That's what they appear to be
The answer was here all the time
The solution was here all along
I love you and hope you love me
I love you and I hope you feel the same way
Have I said too much?
Did I say too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
I can't think of anything else to say to you
But all you have to do
All you need to do
Is look at me to know
Is look at me to understand
That every word is true
That everything I've said is true
Don't cry for me Argentina
Please don't cry for me, Argentina
Don't cry for me Argentina
Please don't cry for me, Argentina
The truth is I never left you
In reality, I never really left you
All through my wild days
Even during my crazy moments
My mad existence
My chaotic lifestyle
I kept my promise
I stayed true to my word
Don't keep your distance
Please don't distance yourself from me
Writer(s): Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
Contributed by Oliver C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Huguette Fusco
on Gondola d'Amore
This is the most beautiful music I've ever heard, and I could listen to Ricky King all day long. he's wonderful, thanks.