Don't Cry for Me Argentina
Embracing Change: Love, Freedom, and Illusions in 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina'
Lyrics
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
Expressing that the upcoming situation won't be easy or straightforward, and others may find it strange.
When I try to explain how I feel
Acknowledging the difficulty in explaining personal feelings.
That I still need your love after all that I've done
Stating the continued need for love despite past actions.
You won't believe me, all you will see is a girl you once knew
Anticipating disbelief from others, who only see a familiar girl despite changes.
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Describing the girl's attire as very elegant.
At sixes and sevens with you
Indicating confusion or disorder in the relationship.
I had to let it happen, I had to change
Explaining the necessity of change and growth.
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
Choosing not to remain in a difficult situation.
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
Observing the world from a distance, avoiding direct exposure.
So I chose freedom, running around trying everything new
Opting for freedom and new experiences.
But nothing impressed me at all
Expressing a lack of impression from new experiences.
I never expected it to
Not expecting to be impressed by the new endeavors.
Don't cry for me, Argentina
Addressing Argentina, asking not to cry for the speaker.
The truth is, I never left you
Revealing the truth that the speaker never truly left Argentina.
All through my wild days, my mad existence
Reflecting on wild and mad days, maintaining a promise made.
I kept my promise
Encouraging closeness and not keeping a distance.
Don't keep your distance
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And as for fortune, and as for fame
Regarding fortune and fame, expressing a lack of invitation for them.
I never invited them in
Denying the desire for external illusions.
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
Clarifying that worldly desires were not true ambitions.
They are illusions, they're not the solutions they promised to be
Highlighting the deceptive nature of illusions and solutions they promised.
The answer was here all the time
Revealing that the answer was present all along.
I love you, and hope you love me
Affirming love and expressing hope for reciprocation.
Don't cry for me, Argentina
Repeating the request for Argentina not to cry for the speaker.
Don't cry for me, Argentina
Reiterating the plea for Argentina not to cry.
The truth is, I never left you
Restating the truth of never leaving Argentina.
All through my wild days, my mad existence
Recalling wild days and maintaining a promise made.
I kept my promise
Encouraging closeness and discouraging distance.
Don't keep your distance
(Blank line, no specific meaning provided.)
Have I said too much?
Pondering if too much has been said.
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
Expressing a difficulty in finding more words to say.
But all you have to do is look at me to know
Asserting that one only needs to look at the speaker to know the truth.
That every word is true
Emphasizing the truthfulness of every spoken word.
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