Don't Cry for Me Argentina

Embracing Freedom and Love: Madonna's Journey in 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina'
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Lyrics

It won't be easy, you'll think it strange

Expressing the difficulty of the situation and anticipation of misunderstanding.

When I try to explain how I feel

Attempting to convey personal emotions.

That I still need your love after all that I've done

Acknowledging the need for love despite past actions.


You won't believe me

Expecting disbelief from others.

All you will see is a girl you once knew

Highlighting a changed persona despite the familiarity.

Although she's dressed up to the nines

Describing an elevated appearance, perhaps to impress.

At sixes and sevens with you

Expressing confusion or disorder in the relationship.


I had to let it happen, I had to change

Justifying a necessary change in life.

Couldn't stay all my life down at heel

Rejecting a life of hardship and stagnation.

Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun

Reflecting on the past while avoiding exposure to difficulties.


So I chose freedom

Choosing freedom and exploring new experiences.

Running around, trying everything new

Expressing disappointment with new experiences.

But nothing impressed me at all

Nothing impressing despite the pursuit of novelty.

I never expected it to

Unmet expectations regarding the new experiences.


Don't cry for me Argentina

Addressing the audience, advising against sorrow for her.

The truth is I never left you

Affirming a continuous connection despite appearances.

All through my wild days

Reflecting on past tumultuous times.

My mad existence

Describing a chaotic existence.

I kept my promise

Commitment to a promise made.

Don't keep your distance

Encouraging closeness instead of distance.


And as for fortune, and as for fame

Downplaying the importance of fortune and fame.

I never invited them in

Rejecting the influence of external factors.

Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired

Perceived desires not aligning with personal wants.


They are illusions

Dismissing illusions as inadequate solutions.

They are not the solutions they promised to be

Highlighting the shortcomings of perceived solutions.

The answer was here all the time

Realization that the answer lies in love.

I love you and hope you love me

Expressing mutual love and hope.


Don't cry for me Argentina

Reiteration of not wanting pity or sorrow.


Don't cry for me Argentina

Reaffirmation of not leaving despite appearances.

The truth is I never left you

Continuation of the message of line 20.

All through my wild days

Revisiting turbulent times in the past.

My mad existence

Reiteration of a chaotic existence.

I kept my promise

Reiterating the commitment to a promise.

Don't keep your distance

Encouraging closeness instead of distance (repeated).


Have I said too much?

Questioning if too much has been revealed.

There's nothing more I can think of to say to you

Expressing a difficulty in finding more to say.

But all you have to do is look at me to know

Asserting the truthfulness of every word through non-verbal communication.

That every word is true

Final affirmation of the truth in the spoken words.

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