Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Sinéad O'Connor 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 are not the solutions they promised to be
The answer was here all the time
I love you and hope you love me
Have I said too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
All you have to do is look at me
To know that every word is true
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
The song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" by Sinéad O'Connor is a cover of the popular song from the musical Evita, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics written by Tim Rice in 1976. The song is a dramatic ballad, and O'Connor's interpretation takes a more stripped-down approach, allowing the lyrics to shine through in a powerful way. The lyrics are written from the perspective of Eva Perón, the first lady of Argentina, and the song describes her struggles to balance love, fame, and freedom.
In the first verse, Eva (O'Connor) tries to explain to her lover that despite everything she has done, she still needs his love. She acknowledges that he may not believe her, as he only sees the girl he once knew, dressed up and acting like someone else. In the second verse, Eva speaks about her journey toward freedom, leaving behind a life of poverty and seeking out new experiences. She emphasizes that despite her pursuit of fortune and fame, her love for her country and her people never waned.
The iconic chorus, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," is Eva's plea to her country not to mourn her passing, but to remember her as someone who kept her promise and didn't keep her distance. Eva's love for her country is clear throughout the song, and her message to the people is one of hope and compassion.
Overall, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the struggles of balancing love, fame, and freedom, and the importance of staying true to oneself and one's values.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy
Breaking up with you won't be a breeze
You'll think it strange
You might not understand why I'm doing this
When I try to explain how I feel
I'm going to try to articulate why I still love you
That I still need your love
I still have feelings for you
After all that I've done
Despite causing harm to our relationship
You won't believe me
You might not trust me
All you will see is a girl
You'll only see the girl you used to know
You once knew
The one who you fell in love with
Although she's dressed up
Even though I've put on a façade
To the nines
I'm trying to impress you
At sixes and sevens with you
I'm unsure how we stand with each other
I had to let it happen
I had to break up with you
I had to change
I had to move on
Couldn't stay all my life
I couldn't keep this up
Down at heel
I was miserable
Looking out of the window
I was always searching for something better
Staying out of the sun
I avoided difficult situations
So I chose freedom
I chose to live without restrictions and expectations
Running around trying
I looked for love and happiness
Everything new
I tried different things
But nothing impressed me at all
Nothing could replace you
I never expected it too
I never thought otherwise
Don't cry for me argentina
Please don't be sad for me
The truth is I never left you
I never stopped loving you
All through my wild days
During all the crazy times throughout my life
My mad existence
My tumultuous upbringing and lifestyle
Don't keep your distance
Come back to me, let's work it out
And as for fortune
Regarding wealth and success
And as for fame
Regarding popularity and status
I never invited them in
I never sought after them
Though it seemed to the world
Even though it looked like I wanted them
They were all I desired
I really only wanted our love back
They are illusions
The fame and fortune won't bring happiness
They are not the solutions
They won't fix my problems
They promised to be
People thought they would help
The answer was here all the time
The solution was always with you
I love you and hope you love me
I still care for you, and I hope you feel the same
Have I said too much?
Did I reveal too many feelings to you?
There's nothing more
There's nothing else I need to say
I can think of to say to you
I've said all that needs to be said
But all you have to do is
If you just
Look at me
See how I feel
To know that every word is true
You'll see the sincerity in my words
I kept my promise
I stayed true to you
Don't keep your distance
Let's reconcile and mend our relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
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K. Maczák
on Troy
The song is about her abusive mother, who locked her out of the house, and she sitting in the long grass in summer keeping warm , while her mother turned off the light inside the house , and she screamed . etc.