Just Like That
ABBA Lyrics

Until that day, my life had been a river
My life had been predictable and smooth-sailing until that fateful day

Following the same predestinated course
Always following a predetermined path

Suddenly detouring so unexpectedly
The sudden and unexpected change course shocked me

With uncompromising forces
Factors beyond my control were the reason for the change

My strongholds broke down all too easily
The things I previously held dear no longer mattered when he came along

I remember well how it did embarrass me
Looking back, I was ashamed of how easily I fell for him

I hung on to his every smile
I was enamored by everything he did

Marveled at his style
I was in awe of his charm and charisma

Just like that
Without warning or reason

He walked into my house as smug as a cat
He entered my life feeling confident and self-assured

He was handsome and smart
He had both looks and intelligence

Walked away with my heart
He won me over completely, taking my heart with him when he left

He found a temporary home in my flat
He stayed briefly in my home, but with no intention of it being long-term

Telling innocent lies
He lied to me without remorse or guilt

Throwing dust in my eyes
He deceived and blinded me to the truth

But I led him on
I too engaged in the deception, giving him the wrong impression

Knowing that someday soon he'd be gone
I was aware that he would leave soon, but I still continued to play along

As though he only stopped a while for a chat
His visit seemed nothing more than a brief conversation

But my secrets he learned
He found out things about me that I wasn't proud of

Leaving no stone unturned
He searched through every aspect of my life to uncover everything I tried to hide

And once again the river's flowing slowly
My life returns to its old and monotonous self

Following its safe and uneventful course
Back to my predictable routine

Now the tears have dried
I've moved on from the hurt and sadness

It's become a pleasant break
The experience has become a positive memory

I recall without remorse
I can remember it without regret or shame

But now and then I wonder where he is
Occasionally, I find myself curious about what he's up to

And I will admit he had something that I miss
I have to confess, I do miss some aspects of him

I guess he was a rolling stone
I think he was a wanderer, never settling down in one place for too long

The only one I've known
He was the only person like that I've ever met