Track number 14th of the "Evita" original soundtrack, is sung by Madonna (Eva Duarte), Jonathan Pryce (Perón), Antonio Banderas (Che) and the untied masses. It takes place on the time in which the yet single Eva Duarte, gets involved deeply in the political aspirations of her boyfriend, coronel Juan Domingo Perón.
The music and lyrics of T.Rice and A.Lloyd Webber shows us an Eva willing to get more power using Peron, convincing him to carry on with his political acts.
In the film, the song begins when Eva tries to convince Peron not to give up his political career (he was vicepresident of Argentina and "Labour Minister"). He had a great fame and reputation between the low and middle classes, and between some circles opposed to the current government. On october 8th, 1945, general Avalos forced Peron to leave his position and put him in jail. This caused a lot of movements and workers' protests around the country.
Eva had an important role, giving speeches with Peron's ideas and thoughts, which gave her popularity in the working masses. Finally, the President Farrel offered Peron to leave the Army and join him in his government. As this was few months before the political elections, Eva and Peron got married and started a political campaign for the elections of february 24th, 1946. Of course, they won.
Madonna shows us the power of her voice, surprising us, because she only uses that strengh a few times, as in "Rescue Me".

Eva:
It doesn't matter what those morons say
Our nation's leaders are a feeble crew
There's only twenty of them anyway
What is twenty next to millions who
Are looking to you?

All you have to do is sit and wait
Keeping out of everybody's way
We'll--you'll be handed power on a plate
When the ones who matter have their say
And with chaos installed
You can reluctantly agree to be called

Peron:
There again we could be foolish
Not to quit while we're ahead
For distance lends enchantment
And that is why
All exiles are distinguished
More important they're not dead
I could find job satisfaction
In Paraguay

Eva:
This is crazy defeatist talk
Why commit political suicide?
There's no risk, there's no call
For any action at all
When you have unions on your side

Mob:
A new Argentina!
The chains of the masses untied!
A new Argentina!
The voice of the people cannot be denied!

Eva:
There is only one man who can lead any workers' regime
He lives for your problems, he shares your ideals
And your dreams
He supports you for he loves you, understands you,
Is one of you
If not--how could he love me?

Mob:
A new Argentina!
The workers' battle song!
A new Argentina!
The voice of the people rings out loud and long!

Eva:
Now I am a worker
I've suffered the way that you do

I've been unemployed and
I've starved and I've hated it too
But I found my salvation in Peron--may the nation
Let him save them as he saved me

Mob and Eva:
A new Argentina!
A new age about to begin!
A new Argentina!
We face the world together and no dissent within

Peron:
There again we could be foolish
Not to quit while were ahead
I can see us many miles away
Inactive, sipping cocktails on a terrace,
Taking breakfast in bed, sleeping easy,
Doing nothing, it's attractive.

Eva:
Don't think I don't think like you
I often get those nightmares too
They always take some swallowing
Sometimes it's very difficult to keep momentum if
It's you that you are following

Don't close doors
Keep an escape clause
Because we might lose
The Big Apple
But--would I have done, what I did
If I hadn't thought, if I hadn't known
We would take the country?

Peron has resigned from the army and this we avow
The descamisados are those he is marching with now!
He supports you for he loves you, understands you,
Is one of you
If not--how could he love me?

All:
A new Argentina!
The chains of the masses untied!
A new Argentina!
The voice of the people cannot be
Aand must not be, denied!

Che:
How annoying that they have
To fight elections for their cause
The inconvenience--having to get a majority.
If normal methods of persuasion fail
Tto win them applause
There are other ways of establishing authority

All:
A new Argentina!
The chains of the masses untied!
A new Argentina!
The voice of the people cannot be, and will not be,
And must not be, denied!