Don't Cry For Me Argentina
The London Philharmonic Orchestra & Singers 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
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 to Don't Cry For Me Argentina are sung from the perspective of Eva Perón, a historical figure in Argentine politics and popular culture. The song reflects on her rise to power as the wife of Argentine president Juan Perón and her eventual death from cancer at a young age. The first stanza sets the scene for the song's central theme, which is that despite her fame and accomplishments, Eva is still in love with the people of Argentina and needs their love in return. She acknowledges that they may not believe her or see her in the same way anymore, but she still hopes for their affection.
The second stanza goes on to explain her journey to personal freedom and experimentation with new experiences. Eva expresses that while she never found anything that impressed her, she was still grateful for the opportunity to try. However, despite her pursuit of freedom, she has still stayed true to her promise to not distance herself from the people of Argentina. The third stanza rejects the idea of fortune and fame as the solutions to all of life's problems and instead emphasizes the message of love. Eva wholeheartedly declares her love for the people of Argentina and hopes that they love her in return. The final lines of the song are confident in their honesty, as Eva suggests that anyone can see the truth in her words just by looking at her.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
I know this is going to be difficult for you to understand
When I try to explain how I feel
But I'm going to do my best to express myself
That I still need your love after all that I've done
Because no matter what I've done, I still need your love
You won't believe me, all you will see is a girl you once knew
I understand if you're hesitant to believe me or see me in a new light
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even though I may appear to have changed a lot on the surface
At sixes and sevens with you
I'm still unsure of our relationship and where we stand
I had to let it happen, I had to change
I had to let myself grow and evolve
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't stay stuck or stagnant
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
I couldn't keep hiding from the world and avoiding taking risks
So I chose freedom, running around trying everything new
So I pursued freedom and tried all sorts of new experiences
But nothing impressed me at all
But nothing really fulfilled me or met my needs
I never expected it to
I didn't necessarily expect it to, but I had to find out for myself
Don't cry for me, Argentina
Please don't cry for me or pity me
The truth is, I never left you
The truth is that I've always cared for you and been connected to you
All through my wild days, my mad existence
Even during my craziest or most intense times
I kept my promise. Don't keep your distance
I want to remind you that I've always been committed to you and ask you not to pull away from me
And as for fortune, and as for fame
As for the material success or recognition that I may have pursued
I never invited them in
I never really cared about those things as much as I cared about love and connection
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
Even though it may have looked or seemed like that's what I wanted
They are illusions, they're not the solutions they promised to be
Those things turned out to be empty, unfulfilling promises
The answer was here all the time:
I realize now that the answer to what I really needed was here all along
I love you, and hope you love me
And that answer is love, between you and me
Have I said too much?
I hope I haven't overwhelmed you or gone on too long
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
I've shared everything that's in my heart and on my mind
But all you have to do is look at me to know
But all you have to do is see me and feel the love between us to understand
That every word is true
That what I've said is genuine and heartfelt
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
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