ABBA – Knowing Me, Knowing You

ABBA – Knowing Me, Knowing You: A Timeless Ballad of Love and Loss

In the realm of pop music, ABBA stands as a towering icon, their infectious melodies and heartfelt lyrics capturing the hearts of generations of listeners. Among their vast repertoire of hits, “Knowing Me, Knowing You” holds a special place, a poignant ballad that chronicles the bittersweet emotions of a love that has run its course.

Background

Released in 1977, “Knowing Me, Knowing You” soared to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, cementing ABBA’s status as global superstars. The song’s enduring popularity lies in its ability to capture the universal experience of heartbreak, the lingering memories and lingering affections that linger long after a relationship has ended.

The song’s narrative unfolds from the perspective of a former lover, reflecting on the past joys and sorrows of their shared romance. The opening lines, “Knowing me, knowing you / I was better off without you,” establish a tone of regret and resignation, as the protagonist acknowledges the inevitable end of their relationship.

Despite the realization that their love is no longer, the protagonist cannot fully extinguish their feelings, their heart still tethered to the memories of their shared past. The song explores the complexities of human emotion, the lingering attachments and bittersweet memories that linger long after a love has faded.

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Lyrics

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[Verse 1: Frida]
No more carefree laughter
Silence ever after
Walking through an empty house, tears in my eyes
Here is where the story ends, this is goodbye

[Chorus: Frida & Agnetha, Björn & Benny]
Knowing me, knowing you, aha
There is nothing we can do
Knowing me, knowing you, aha
We just have to face it, this time we’re through
(This time we’re through, this time we’re really through)
(This time we’re through, we’re really through)
Breaking up is never easy, I know, but I have to go
(I have to go, this time I have to go, this time I know)
Knowing me, knowing you, it’s the best I can do

[Verse 2: Frida & Agnetha]
Memories, good days, bad days (Memories, good days, bad days)
They’ll be with me always (They’ll be with me always)
In these old familiar rooms, children would play
Now there’s only emptiness, nothing to say

[Chorus: Frida & Agnetha, Björn & Benny]
Knowing me, knowing you, aha
There is nothing we can do
Knowing me, knowing you, aha
We just have to face it, this time we’re through
(This time we’re through, this time we’re really through)
(This time we’re through, we’re really through)
Breaking up is never easy, I know, but I have to go
(I have to go, this time I have to go, this time I know)
Knowing me, knowing you, it’s the best I can do