Don't Cry For Me Argentina Lyrics
Julie Covington
Lyrics
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
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
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'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
Song & Lyrics Facts
Julie Covington's 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' is a song from the 1976 concept album, Evita, written by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice. The song was released as a single in 1977, with Julie Covington as the lead vocalist.
It tells the story of Eva Perón, who was the First Lady of Argentina during her husband's presidency. The lyrics were written by Rice, while the music was composed by Weber. The song has been covered by many artists since its release, including Madonna for the 1996 movie adaptation of Evita. The band members on the original recording include John McKenzie on bass guitar, Herbie Flowers on double bass, Barry Morgan on drums, Chris Spedding on electric guitar, Brian Rogers on piano, and Dave Richmond on acoustic guitar. Julie Covington's powerful vocals bring an emotional intensity to the lyrics which tell the story of Eva Perón's rise to power and her eventual death. Don't Cry For Me Argentina has become one of the most iconic songs in musical theatre history and continues to be performed around the world today.