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Can't Shake Loose

• Written by: Agnetha Faltskog & Russ Ballard
• Recording began: 7 de Agosto 1983, at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm 
• Album: Wrap Your Arms Around Me (1983)
• Lead vocal: Agnetha

I don't wanna stay here but I can't leave,
I'm in the spell of the magic you weave,
Somebody wake me up
I wish I could break it up,
But I can't shake loose, can't shake loose
I can't shake loose, can't shake loose
Any move I'll make in the end I will lose

I can't shake loose
I try and I try but it ain't no use
I could go like I did before
But these old shoes keep walking to your door

I wanna hide but when I hear you call,
I turn around, I know I would fall,
One step people shake
No matter what move I make,
Cos' I can't shake loose, can't shake loose
I can't shake loose, can't shake loose
Any move I'll make in the end I will lose

I can't shake loose
I try and try but it ain't no use
I could go like I did before
But these old shoes keep walking to your door

I don't wanna stay here,
But you know I can't leave,
Please let me go dear
Please let me leave,
I can't shake loose, I can't shake loose
I can't shake loose, can't shake loose
Any move I'll make in the end I will lose

I can't shake loose
I try and I try but it ain't no use
I could go like I did before
But these old shoes keep walking

I can't shake loose, oh...
I can't shake loose
I try and try, but it ain't no use
I could go like I did before
But these old shoes keep walking to the door

I can't shake loose,
No, I can't shake loose, I can't shake loose,
I can't shake loose, I can't shake loose,
No, I can't shake loose, I can't shake loose,
I can't shake loose

Cassandra

• Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
• Recording began: 2, 3 y 4 de Agosto 1982, at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
• Album: The Visitors (1981)
• Lead vocal: Frida 

Down in the street
they’re all singing and shouting
staying alive though the city is dead
hiding their shame
behind hollow laughter
while you are crying
alone on your bed
pity Cassandra
that no one believed you
but then again
you were lost from the start
now we must suffer
and sell our secrets
bargain, playing smart
aching in our hearts

Sorry Cassandra
I misunderstood
now the last day is dawning
some of us wanted
but none of us could
listen to words of warning
but on the darkest of nights
nobody knew how to fight
and we were caught in our sleep
sorry Cassandra
I didn’t believe
you really had the power
I only saw it as
dreams you would weave
until the final hour

So in the morning
your ship will be sailing
now that your father
and sister are gone
there is no reason for you to linger
you’re grieving deeply
but still moving on
you know the future
is casting a shadow
no one else sees it
but you know your fate
packing your bags
being slow and thorough
knowing though you’re late
that ship is sure to wait

Sorry Cassandra
I misunderstood
now the last day is dawning
some of us wanted
but none of us could
listen to words of warning
but on the darkest of nights
nobody knew how to fight
and we were caught in our sleep
sorry Cassandra
I didn’t believe
you really had the power
I only saw it as
dreams you would weave
until the final hour

I watched the ship
leaving harbour at sunrise
sails almost slack
in the cool morning rain
she stood on deck
just a tiny figure
rigid and restrained
blue eyes filled with pain

Sorry Cassandra
I misunderstood
now the last day is dawning
some of us wanted
but none of us could
listen to words of warning
but on the darkest of nights
nobody knew how to fight
and we were caught in our sleep
sorry Cassandra
I didn’t believe
you really had the power
I only saw it as
dreams you would weave
until the final hour

I’m sorry Cassandra

Chemistry Tonight

• Written by: Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Peter Glenister, Simon Climie & Kirsty MacColl
• Recording began: 13 de Septiembre 1983, at Medstudios, Paris
• Album: Shine (1984)
• Lead vocal: Frida

No rain but I felt the thunder
You came and my ship went under
With a white light shattering the night
As you smiled like you do
I could take evasive action
But I need the satisfaction
And I know, oh
I could learn a lot
From someone like you
Who knows what will happen
I'll keep my fingers crossed and
Hope for some reaction
Here it goes, it's chemistry tonight

My eyes are open
All the electricity seems right
I can feel a change in me
It's chemistry tonight
I know that I'm onto something special
Writing on the wall in neonlight
Telling me it's got to be
It's chemistry tonight

You turn and you look
Right through me
You know what you're
Doing to me
Very slow, oh I just can't erase
This smile from my face
I'm sure we could be terrific
So pure that it's scientific
'Cos it's true, ooh everything
We do falls right into place
Can't wait for the darkness
I'm lying in the bath
I turn on my radio
I know, there's chemistry tonight

My eyes are open
All the electricity seems right
I can feel a change in me
It's chemistry tonight
I know that I'm onto something special
Writing on the wall in neonlight
Telling me it's got to be
It's chemistry tonight

One kiss and you start a fire
One sip from your loving cup
Can take me high
My body's burning up
When you do like you do
I feel silent somehow
Feel you closer now
We may discover something
Maybe, it's chemistry tonight

My eyes are open
All the electricity seems right
I can feel a change in me
It's chemistry tonight (chemistry tonight)
I know that I'm onto something special (chemistry tonight)
Writing on the wall in neonlight (chemistry tonight)
Telling me it's got to be
It's chemistry tonight (chemistry tonight)

My eyes are open
All the electricity seems right
I can feel a change in me
It's chemistry tonight (chemistry tonight)
I know that I'm onto something special (chemistry tonight)
Writing on the wall in neonlight (chemistry tonight)
Telling me it's got to be
It's chemistry tonight (chemistry tonight)

Chiquitita

• Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
• Recording began: 13 de Diciembre 1978, at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
• Album: Voulez-Vous (1979)
• Lead vocal: Agnetha

Chiquitita, tell me what’s wrong
you’re enchained by
your own sorrow
in your eyes
there is no hope for tomorrow
how I hate to see you like this
there is no way you can deny it
I can see that you’re
oh so sad, so quiet

Chiquitita, tell me the truth
I’m a shoulder you can cry on
your best friend
I’m the one you must rely on
you were always sure of yourself
now I see you’ve broken a feather
I hope we can
patch it up together

Chiquitita
you and I know
how the heartaches
come and they go
and the scars they’re leavin’
you’ll be dancin’ once again
and the pain will end
you will have no time for grievin’
Chiquitita
you and I cry
but the sun is still in the sky
and shining above you
let me hear you sing once more
like you did before
sing a new song
Chiquitita
try once more
like you did before
sing a new song
Chiquitita

So the walls came tumblin’ down
and your love’s a blown out candle
all is gone and it seems
too hard to handle
Chiquitita, tell me the truth
there is no way you can deny it
I see that you’re
oh so sad, so quiet

Chiquitita
you and I know
how the heartaches
come and they go
and the scars they’re leavin’
you’ll be dancin’ once again
and the pain will end
you will have no time for grievin’
Chiquitita
you and I cry
but the sun is still in the sky
and shining above you
let me hear you sing once more
like you did before
sing a new song
Chiquitita
try once more
like you did before
sing a new song
Chiquitita

Chiquitita (Spanish version) 

• Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus, Buddy & Mary McCluskey
• Recording began: 8 de Marzo 1979, at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
• Album: Gracias Por La Música (1980)
• Lead vocal: Agnetha

Chiquitita, dime por qué
tu dolor hoy te encadena
en tus ojos hay
una sombra de gran pena
No quisiera verte así
aunque quieras disimularlo
si es que tan triste estás
para qué quieres callarlo

Chiquitita, dimelo tú
en mi hombro, aquí llorando
cuenta conmigo ya
para así seguir andando
Tan segura te conocí
y ahora tu ala quebrada
déjamela arreglar
yo la quiero ver curada

Chiquitita, sabes muy bien
que las penas vienen y van y desaparecen,
otra vez vas a bailar y serás feliz,
como flores que florecen
Chiquitita, no hay que llorar
las estrellas brillan por ti allá en lo alto,
quiero verte sonreir para compartir
tu alegria, Chiquitita
Otra vez quiero compartir
tu alegria Chiquitita

Chiquitita, dime por qué
tu dolor hoy te encadena
en tus ojos hay
una sombra de gran pena
No quisiera verte así
aunque quieras disimularlo
si es que tan triste estás
para qué quieres callarlo

Chiquitita, sabes muy bien
que las penas vienen y van y desaparecen,
otra vez vas a bailar y serás feliz,
como flores que florecen
Chiquitita, no hay que llorar
las estrellas brillan por ti allá en lo alto,
quiero verte sonreir para compartir
tu alegria, Chiquitita
Otra vez quiero compartir
tu alegria Chiquitita

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Lead vocal: Agnetha

Business and pleasure
Keeping you up,
Hunting for treasure
You can't dig enough,
Growing but losing
Staying up late,
All the nightclubs are closing
But you've got a date

So you've hit the right spot
But you've still got the itch,
Business and pleasure
You can't mix, you can't switch,
Just a case of a face and a place, no disgrace
It's just a rhythm a syndrome
It's a feeling you crave,
Click track, Click track

Move at your leisure
Make tracks leave no signs,
Like a fire in the desert
With winds from behind,
You're getting hot and live wired
Using down time,
All for business and pleasure
Time after time

So you've hit the right spot
But you've still got the itch,
Business and pleasure
You got bought, it's a bitch,
Just a case of a face and a place, no disgrace
It's just a rhythm a syndrome
It's a feeling you crave
Click track, Click track

Pupil to pupil
Scanning the screen,
You read it all over
And steal the scenes,
You're rougher than Crusoe
Bedded in leaves,
And you're looking for Friday
To answer your needs

So you've hit the right spot
But you've still got the itch,
Business and pleasure
You can't mix you can't switch,
Just a case of a face and a place, no disgrace
It's just a rhythm a syndrome
It's a feeling you crave

So you've hit the right spot
But you've still got the itch,
Business and pleasure
You got bought, it's a bitch,
Just a case of a face and a place, no disgrace
It's just a rhythm a syndrome
It's a feeling you crave

So you've hit the right spot
But you've still got the itch,
Business and pleasure
You can't mix you can't switch,
Just a case of a face and a place, no disgrace
It's just a rhythm a syndrome
It's a feeling you crave
Click track, Click track

Come To Me (I Am Woman)

• Written by:  Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Eddie Howell & David Dundas
• Recording began: 8 de Mayo 1983, at Stiff Music Ltd/EMI Music, Paris
• Album: Shine (1984)
• Lead vocal: Frida 

Come to me I am woman
I can ease all the pain
Baby, take my love I am woman
Let me show you the way

I can do it naturally
Com'on baby take my hand
Everybody needs a friend to understand

Nothing could be so good (nothing could be so good)
Nothing could be so easy
Baby, just call my name
It's all you have to do
And I'll take care of you

So, come to me I am woman
I can ease all the pain
Baby, take my love I am woman
There's no need to explain

I can give you what you need
Whenever the sun don't shine
Let me be the one to ease your troubled mind

Nothing could be so good (nothing could be so good)
Nothing could be so easy
Whenever you need a friend
I will be there with you
To help you make it through

So, I am woman, I am woman
I can do it naturally
Com'on baby take my hand
Everybody needs a friend to understand

That nothing could be so good (nothing could be so good)
Nothing could be so easy
Baby, just call my name
It's all you have to do
And I'll take care of you

So, come to me I am woman
I can ease all the pain
Baby, take my love I am woman
Let me show you the way

Come to me I am woman
I can ease all the pain
Baby, take my love I am woman
Let me show you the way

Comfort Me

• Written by:  Anni-Frid Lyngstad & Peter Glenister
• Recording began: 8 de Mayo 1983, at EMI Music, Paris
• Album: Shine (1984)
• Lead vocal: Frida

One two three four

It's in strange situations
That dreams are laid
Just a look
And they taunt you again
You think how it felt
Then the memory fades
As you enter
The once promised land
He squeezes
Then lets go your hand

Comfort me, comfort me

He sat out of the lamplight
As if to hide
While waiting for who
I'll never know
He smokes like he means it
To fill what he feels
That's empty
And nowhere to go
He sighs as he
Breathes me "hello"

Comfort me

He looks right through me
To another face
A smile in his eyes
From another time and place
To feel what it was
That happened then
But he couldn't take me there

The streets seem familiar
But something's gone
I watch as he slumbers
To go in search
Of the picture
That fills what he feels
I break into the once long ago
He smiles as he
Breathes her "hello"

Comfort me

He looks right through me
To another face
A smile in his eyes
From another time and place
To feel what it was
That happened then
But he couldn't take me there

It's in strange situations
That dreams are laid
Just a thought
And they haunt you again
If you'd known how it felt
Could it be the same
If you'd entered
That once promised land
If it squeezed
Then held on to your hand

Comfort me, comfort me

Conociéndome, Conociéndote

• Written by: Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Björn Ulvaeus, by Buddy & Mary McCluskey
• Recording began: 23 de Marzo 1976, at Metronome Studio, Stockholm.
• Album: Gracias Por La Música (1980)
• Lead vocal: Frida

Ya no hay mas sonrisa
todo finaliza
nuestra casa hoy vacía
me hace llorar
y la historia aquí termina
hay que olvidar

Solo tú, sola yo
poco y nada se logró
solo tú, sola yo
nuestro amor quién puede negar, pasó
se termino
separarse es tan dificil lo sé,
pero yo me iré
conociéndome a mí,
conociéndote a ti

Bueno, malo, tanto
guardo risas, llanto
en los cuartos donde vimos
niños jugar
hoy hay sólo un gran silencio
en el lugar

Solo tú, sola yo
poco y nada se logró
solo tú, sola yo
nuestro amor quién puede negar, pasó
se termino
separarse es tan dificil lo sé,
pero yo me iré
conociéndome a mí,
conociéndote a ti

 

Solo tú, sola yo
poco y nada se logró
solo tú, sola yo
nuestro amor quién puede negar, pasó
se termino
separarse es tan dificil lo sé,
pero yo me iré
conociéndome a mí,
conociéndote a ti

 

Crazy World

• Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
• Recording began: 16 de Octubre 1974, at Glenstudio, Stocksund.
• Album: Abba (1975)
• Lead vocal: Björn

I was up with the morning sun
couldn’t sleep so I thought I’d take a walk
I was thinking of you and me
and I went to your house ’cause I had to talk
I could hardly believe my eyes
when I saw this guy closing your front door
had a feeling of emptiness
like I never had before

And I close my eyes
will you leave me girl
then I realise
it’s a crazy world

As he disappeared in his car
I was stunned and I didn’t know what to do
everything I had ever dreamed
everything in my life’s a part of you
and I just couldn’t move my feet
so I stood on the pavement as you came out
you acted as you didn’t know
what it was all about

And I close my eyes
will you leave me girl
then I realise
it’s a crazy world

Baby how could you do it
you just told me lies
and you meet behind my back
with other guys
baby how could you tell me
there was only me
I was stupid to believe you
I was blind but now I see

Then you smiled and you took my hand
“there is something,” you said, “that you may not know
there’s a couple of men in my life
and one of them is my brother Joe
he’s been gone for a long long time
but he’s back and I think he’s gonna stay
you’ll be seeing a lot of him
he’s so nice in every way”

And I close my eyes
never leave me, girl
then I realise
it’s a crazy world

 

Crying Over You

• Written by: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
• Recording began: 16 de Septiembre 1978, at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
• Album: Dream World (1978)
• Lead vocal: Björn

I’m waitin’ for you baby
I’m sitting all alone
I feel so cold without you
it chills me to the bone
I never thought you’d leave me
but now I know it’s true
oh Lord I’m blue
I’m cryin’ over you

Cryin’ over you
I’m cryin’ over you
cryin’ over
little memories of things we used to do
oh Lord I’m blue
I’m cryin’ over you

I’m waitin’ for you baby
I’m sitting all alone
I feel so cold without you
it chills me to the bone
I never thought you’d leave me
but now I know it’s true
oh Lord I’m blue
I’m cryin’ over you

Cryin’ over you
I’m cryin’ over you
cryin’ over
little memories of things we used to do
oh Lord I’m blue
I’m cryin’ over you