Mamma Mia
.ιllιlι.ABBA Lyrics
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So I made up my mind, it must come to an end
Look at me now, will I ever learn?
I don't know how but I suddenly lose control
There's a fire within my soul
Just one look and I can hear a bell ring
One more look and I forget everything, whoa
My my, how can I resist you?
Mamma mia, does it show again?
My my, just how much I've missed you
Yes, I've been brokenhearted
Blue since the day we parted
Why, why did I ever let you go?
Mamma mia, now I really know
My my, I could never let you go
I've been angry and sad about things that you do
I can't count all the times that I told you we're through
And when you go, when you slam the door
I think you know that you won't be away too long
You know that I'm not that strong
Just one look and I can hear a bell ring
One more look and I forget everything, whoa
Mamma mia, here I go again
My my, how can I resist you?
Mamma mia, does it show again?
My my, just how much I've missed you
Yes, I've been brokenhearted
Blue since the day we parted
Why, why did I ever let you go?
Mamma mia, even if I say
Bye bye, leave me now or never
Mamma mia, it's a game we play
Bye bye doesn't mean forever
Mamma mia, here I go again
My my, how can I resist you?
Mamma mia, does it show again?
My my, just how much I've missed you
Yes, I've been brokenhearted
Blue since the day we parted
Why, why did I ever let you go?
Mamma mia, now I really know
My my, I could never let you go
The lyrics of ABBA's "Mamma Mia" revolve around a woman who has been in a tumultuous relationship with someone who has continuously cheated on her, causing her heartbreak and anguish. Despite her best efforts to move on and leave this person behind, she finds herself drawn back to them time and again. The singer of the song reflects on her inability to resist this person, how their presence affects her deeply, and how she feels incomplete without them. The title is a nod to an Italian exclamation that roughly translates to "my mother," expressing the singer's intense emotions of desperation and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
I been cheated by you since you know when
You have been deceiving me for a long time
So I made up my mind, it must come to an end
I have decided to end our relationship
Look at me now, will I ever learn?
I question my ability to learn from my mistakes
I don't know how but I suddenly lose control
I lack control over my emotions
There's a fire within my soul
I feel an intense passion or desire
Just one look and I can hear a bell ring
Just seeing you reminds me of all the good times we shared
One more look and I forget everything
All my troubles disappear with just one more glance at you
Mamma mia, here I go again
I am falling for you once more
My my, how can I resist you?
I cannot resist your charm
Mamma mia, does it show again
My love for you is unmistakable
My my, just how much I've missed you?
I have missed you deeply
Yes, I've been brokenhearted
My heart has been shattered
Blue since the day we parted
Since we separated, I have been filled with sadness
Why, why did I ever let you go?
I regret letting you go
Mamma mia, now I really know
I understand my love for you like never before
My my, I could never let you go
I cannot bear to let you go
I've been angry and sad about things that you do
Your actions have caused me both anger and sadness
I can't count all the times that I've told you "we're through"
I have threatened to end our relationship multiple times
And when you go, when you slam the door
When you leave quickly and angrily
I think you know that you won't be away too long
I realize that you will come back eventually
You know that I'm not that strong
I am not strong enough to resist your charm
"Bye bye" doesn't mean forever
Saying goodbye does not necessarily mean the end of our relationship
Mamma mia, it's a game we play
Our relationship is like a game we keep playing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Stig Erik Anderson, Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus
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