Waterloo (English Version) Lyrics
ABBA
Lyrics
My my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender
Oh yeah, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way
The history book on the shelf
Is always repeating itself
Waterloo, I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo, promise to love you for ever more
Waterloo, couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo, knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo, finally facing my Waterloo
My my, I tried to hold you back but you were stronger
Oh yeah, and now it seems my only chance is giving up the fight
And how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose
Waterloo, I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo, promise to love you for ever more
Waterloo, couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo, knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo, finally facing my Waterloo
So how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose
Waterloo, couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo, knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo, finally facing my Waterloo
Waterloo, knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo, finally facing my Waterloo...
Song & Lyrics Facts
ABBA - Waterloo (English version) is a 1974 pop song written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and performed by the Swedish band ABBA. The song was released as the first single from their second studio album, Waterloo, on 4 March 1974.
It won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden in April of that year. The lyrics of the song depict a battle of love between two lovers, with the singer ultimately declaring victory. The chorus of the song includes the line "My, my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender". The song reached #1 on the UK singles chart, becoming ABBA's first hit there. It also topped the charts in several other countries around the world, including Belgium, Ireland, Norway, South Africa and West Germany. The English-language version of the song has become one of ABBA's most popular songs and remains a staple of their live performances. The original Swedish-language version of the song also became a major hit in Scandinavia. The lyrics of the song were written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, while the music was composed by both members of ABBA.