Andrew Lloyd Webber: I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You

'''Magaldi'''
On this night...

'''Che'''
''Luna Park Stadium, Buenos Aires, January 22, 1944.''

'''Magaldi'''
On this night...

'''Che'''
''A concert in aid of the victims of an earthquake that devastated the town of San Juan, Argentina.''

'''Magaldi'''
On this night of a thousand stars,
let me take you to heaven's door
where the music of love's guitars
plays forevermore!

'''Che'''
''Ladies and Gentlemen, Agustin Magaldi! Any minute now, the man of the hour...!''

'''Peron'''
Tonight I'm proud to be the peoples' spokesman.
You've given help to those who've lost their homes,
but more than that, conclusively shown
that the people should run their affairs on their own!
Make sure your leaders understand the people!

'''Crowd'''
''(Chanting)''
Peron! Peron! Peron! Peron! Peron! Peron!

'''Eva'''
Colonol Peron...?

'''Peron'''
Eva Duarte...?

'''Both'''
I've heard so much about you.
I'm amazed for I'm only a soldier/an actress
One of the thousands (nothing to shout about)
Defending the country he loves (only a girl on the boards)

'''Eva'''
But when you act, the things you do affect us all.

'''Peron'''
But when you act, you take us away from the squalor of the real world.
Are you here on your own?

'''Eva'''
Yes. Oh yes.

'''Peron'''
So am I. What a fortunate coincidence.
Maybe you're my reward
for my efforts here tonight.

'''Eva'''
It seems crazy but you must believe
there's nothing calculated, nothing planned.
Please forgive me if I seem naive.
I would never want to force your hand
But please understand
I'd be good for you.

I don't always rush in like this
twenty seconds after saying hello
Telling strangers I'm too good to miss.
If I'm wrong I hope you'll tell me so,
But you really should know
I'd be good for you -
I'd be surprisingly good for you.

I won't go on
if I'm boring you
But do you understand my point of view?
Do you like what you hear, what you see,
and would you be
good for me too?

I'm not talking of a hurried night,
a frantic tumble, then a shy goodbye,
creeping home before it gets too light.
That's not the reason that I caught your eye
Which has to imply
I'd be good for you -
I'd be surprisingly good for you.

'''Peron'''
Please go on;
You enthrall me.
I can understand you perfectly,
and I like what I hear, what I see,
and knowing me,
I would be good for you too.

'''Eva'''
I'm not talking of a hurried night,
a frantic tumble, then a shy goodbye,
creeping home before it gets too light.
That's not the reason that I caught your eye
Which has to imply
I'd be good for you -
I'd be surprisingly good for you.

'''Both'''
There is no one, no one at all,
never has been and never will be a lover,
male or female,
who hasn't an eye on,
in fact they rely on,
tricks they can try on their partner.

They're hoping their lover
will help them or keep them,
support them, promote them,
don't blame them: you're the same.