Don't Cry For Me Argentina
The Shadows Lyrics


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It won't be easy, you'll think it's strange
When I try to explain how I feel
And 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 choose freedom
Running 'round, trying everything new
But nothing impressed me at all
Well 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

As for fortune and as for fame
Well I never invited them in
Though it seems to the world
They were all I desired

They were 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
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days, my mad existence




I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
I kept my promise, don't keep your distance

Overall Meaning

The Shadows' song "Shindig" talks about a person who is trying to explain their feelings to someone. It emphasizes how difficult it is to express one's emotions after going through something challenging in a relationship. The person still needs love even after making mistakes, but the other person cannot see beyond the past, seeing only the old version of the singer. The singer mentions how they had to let something happen, and they had to change, which implies that they have grown and matured emotionally. They couldn't spend their entire life looking out of the window, staying out of the sun, and had to break free from the monotony of their life. The song talks about how the singer was trying everything new, and nothing impressed them enough, except the person they address in the song.


The song's title, "Shindig," is a reference to a party or social gathering with dancing, singing, and music. The song was released in 1963 in the UK and peaked at the fourth position on the UK Singles Charts.


Line by Line Meaning

It won't be easy, you'll think it's strange
I know this won't be simple and you'll find it unusual


When I try to explain how I feel
When I attempt to articulate my emotions


And that I still need your love
That I still require your affection


After all that I've done
Despite everything I've done


You won't believe me
You are doubtful of my honesty


All you will see is a girl you once knew
You only see the person you used to know


Although she's dressed up to the nines
Despite the fact that she's dressed up finely


At sixes and sevens with you
I am bewildered by our relationship


I had to let it happen, I had to change
I needed to allow it to occur, I needed to transform


Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't remain poor and miserable forever


Looking out of the window
Staring out of the window


Staying out of the sun
Avoiding sunlight


So I choose freedom
Therefore, I choose liberty


Running 'round, trying everything new
Traveling everywhere, trying novel experiences


But nothing impressed me at all
However, nothing impressed me in any way


Well I never expected it too
I didn't anticipate it either


Don't cry for me, Argentina
Don't mourn for me, Argentina


The truth is I never left you
The truth is I never abandoned you


All through my wild days, my mad existence
Throughout my reckless, chaotic life


I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
I remained true to my word, don't stay away


As for fortune and as for fame
Regarding riches and notoriety


Well I never invited them in
I never actively pursued them


Though it seems to the world
Although it appears to others


They were all I desired
They were my only aspirations


They were illusions
They were fantasies


They're not the solutions they promised to be
They aren't the answers they claimed to be


The answer was here all the time
The solution was here the entire time


I love you and hope you love me
I love you and hope you reciprocate


I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
I remained true to my word, don't stay away




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LLOYD WEBBER, ANDREW / RICE, TIM / HALLETZ, ERWIN

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