【美坛综艺秀】“Don't Cry for Me Argentina” and the musical Evita

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Many people know about "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from Madonna. This renowned song is originally from the musical Evita, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Tim Rice.  

 

"Don't Cry for Me Argentina"  covered by ToClouds

 

 

Poster for the Broadway Production

 

Here is a brief introduction of the musical Evita from Andrew Webber's website:

"Evita charts the young and ambitious Eva Peron's meteoric rise to sainthood. Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, the Tony-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor illegitimate child to ambitious actress to, as wife of military leader-turned-president Juan Peron, the most powerful woman in Latin America, before her death from cancer at age 33.

Evita's memorable “Don't Cry For Me Argentina” was recorded and released in 1976 followed by the complete rock opera concept album, which went gold. The stage production opened on June 21, 1978 at the Prince Edward Theatre in London with Elaine Paige in the title role and Joss Ackland as her formidable Juan Perón.

Following stints in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Evita premiered on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre on 25th September 1979. Evita won an impressive seven 1980 Tony Awards including Best Book, Best Score and Best Musical of the year. In 1981, the Evita cast recording was awarded a Grammy Award."   

www.andrewlloydwebber.com/shows/evita/

 

Madonna played this song in the 1996 film adaptation of "Evita" and made it a global hit.

 

Film "Evita"

 

Don't Cry for Me Argentina

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

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Tim Rice / Andrew Lloyd Webber

Don't Cry for Me Argentina lyrics © Evita Music Ltd