Overview
Introduction
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" is a song recorded by Julie Covington for the 1976 concept album Evita, later included in the 1978 musical of the same name. The song was written and composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice while they were researching the life of Argentine leader Eva Perón. It appears at the opening of the first and second acts, as well as near the end of the show, initially as the spirit of the dead Eva exhorting the people of Argentina not to mourn her, during Eva's speech from the balcony of the Casa Rosada, and during her final broadcast.
The Evita album had taken 3–4 months to record, since Rice was not satisfied with the intensity of the initial recordings. The song had a number of different titles before "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" was chosen as the final one. The song shares its melody with "Oh What a Circus" from the same show and lyrically consists of platitudes where Eva tries to win the favour of the people of Argentina. It was released in the United Kingdom on 12 November 1976 as the first single from the album, accompanied by national and trade advertising, full-colour posters, display sleeves as well as radio interviews.
The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and earned a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), with over a million copies sold. It also reached the top of the charts in Australia, Belgium, Ireland, New Zealand and the Netherlands. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" was critically appreciated, with Rice and Lloyd Webber winning the 1977 Ivor Novello award in the category of Best Song Musically and Lyrically. When Evita moved to a London theatre, Covington—who had become disenchanted with the whole project—refused to reprise the part of Eva, and the role went to Elaine Paige. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" has been covered by multiple artists, including The Carpenters, Olivia Newton-John, and Sinéad O'Connor as well as actors Lea Michele and Chris Colfer from the TV series Glee.
In 1996, American singer Madonna played the title role in the film adaptation of the musical and recorded her rendition of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina". Released as the second single from the film soundtrack on 4 February 1997, her version received positive reviews from music critics who praised her vocal performance. A separate version called the "Miami Mix", which included re-recorded vocals in English and Spanish and an Argentinian bandoneon, was promoted to radio. Madonna's version reached number one on the European Hot 100 Singles chart and the national charts of the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, and Spain. It also became a top-ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and many other charts worldwide, while attaining gold or platinum in six countries.
Lyrics
Don't cry For me Argentina-Sinead O'Connor 别为我哭泣阿根廷(辛尼德·奥康娜)
It won't be easy.那并不容易。
U'll think it strange.你会感到奇怪。
When I try 2 explain how I feel.当我努力说明自己的感受。
That I still need Ur love.我仍然需要你的爱。
After all that I've done.在我所做的一切面前。
U won't believe me.你仍不愿相信我的话。
All U will see is a girl.你总是认定我还是那个
U once knew.你从前认识的女孩。
Although she's dressed up 2 the nines.虽然她的打扮无可挑剔。
At sixes & sevens with U.却与你格格不入。
I had 2 let it happen.我无法避免其发生。
I had 2 change.我不得不去改变。
Couldn't stay all my life.不能听凭自己
Down at heel.随波逐流。
Looking out of the window.(满足于)张望窗外。
Staying out of the sun.远离阳光
So I chose freedom.于是我选择了自由。
Running around.四处漫游
Trying everything new.尝试一切新事物。
But nothing impressed me at all.但没有给我留下一丝印象。
I never expected it to.这本非我所望。
Don't cry 4 me Argentina ! 阿根廷,别为我哭泣！
The truth is I never left U.事实上我从未离开过你。
All through my wild days.在那段狂野岁月里。
My mad existence.疯狂历程中。
I kept my promise.我信守诺言。
Don't keep Ur distance.别将我拒之门外。
And as 4 fortune.至于金钱
And as 4 fame.以及名利。
I never invited them in.我曾未奢望。
Though it seemed 2 the world.虽然在世俗看来。
They were all I desired.它们是我所有欲求。
They are illusions.它们不过是幻象。
They're not the solutions.绝非解决的途径。
They promised 2 be.如它们所承诺的那样。
The answer was here all the time.答案一直在这。
I love U & hope U love me.我爱你,希望你也爱我。
Have I said too much ? 我是否说得太多？
There's nothing more.没有更多的表白。
I can think of 2 say 2 U.我想不出还能向你表白什么。
But all U have 2 do.但你所要做的。
Look at me.只是看着我。
To know that every word is true.你就会知道每字每句都是真情。
E.N.D.
