Voulez-Vous
ABBA Lyrics
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A sense of expectation hanging in the air
Giving out a spark
Across the room your eyes are glowing in the dark
And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end
Masters of the scene
We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more
You know what I mean
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Take it now or leave it (ah-ha)
Now it's all we get (ah-ha)
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Ain't no big decision (ah-ha)
You know what to do (ah-ha)
La question c'est voulez-vous
Voulez-vous
I know what you think
The girl means business so I'll offer her a drink
Looking mighty proud
I see you leave your table, pushing through the crowd
I'm really glad you came, you know the rules, you know the game
Master of the scene
We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more
You know what I mean
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Take it now or leave it (ah-ha)
Now it's all we get (ah-ha)
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Ain't no big decision (ah-ha)
You know what to do (ah-ha)
La question c'est voulez-vous
And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end
Masters of the scene
We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more
You know what I mean
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Take it now or leave it (ah-ha)
Now it's all we get (ah-ha)
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Ain't no big decision (ah-ha)
You know what to do (ah-ha)
La question c'est voulez-vous
Voulez-vous
Voulez-vous (ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha)
Voulez-vous (ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha)
Voulez-vous (ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha)
Voulez-vous (ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha)
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Take it now or leave it (ah-ha)
Now it's all we get (ah-ha)
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Ain't no big decision (ah-ha)
You know what to do (ah-ha)
I can still say voulez-vous
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Take it now or leave it (ah-ha)
Now it's all we get (ah-ha)
Nothing promised, no regrets
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Ain't no big decision (ah-ha)
You know what to do (ah-ha)
I can still say voulez-vous
The lyrics of ABBAโs Voulez-Vous presents a scene of optimism, anticipation and adventure of meeting someone new. The lyrics describe the different emotions that fill the room when people anticipate something new for the night. She sees his eyes through the darkness and feels the initial spark, setting the scene for the rest of the song. The lyrics narrate the interaction between two characters, describing their attraction and how they are familiar with the rules of โthe game.โ The song glorifies the easygoing, create-the-moment lifestyle of the 70s disco era, where no promises or commitments were made.
The use of French in the song is consistent with the recurring theme of people from all over the world and languages being together in the same room, reveling in their shared love of the disco scene. The words โvoulez-vousโ mean "Do you want to?" or "Would you like to?" in English, perfectly encapsulating what the songโs about: seizing the opportunity, taking the plunge, and living in the moment.
Voulez-Vous was ABBA's second album to contain nothing but non-stop dance music with no ballads, following 1976's Arrival. Despite its enduring popularity, it was the last album the Swedish quartet made together before its members split in 1982.
Here are some interesting facts about ABBA's Voulez-Vous:
- The song was co-written by ABBA's vocalist, Agnetha Fรคltskog.
Line by Line Meaning
People everywhere
There are people all around us
A sense of expectation hanging in the air
There is anticipation and excitement in the atmosphere
Giving out a spark
There is a feeling of energy and excitement
Across the room your eyes are glowing in the dark
I see your eyes sparkling from across the room
And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end
We have been here before, we know how this works
Masters of the scene
We are in control, we know what we're doing
We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more
We've been here before, but we want to do it again
You know what I mean
You understand what I'm saying
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Do you want to? (ah-ha)
Take it now or leave it (ah-ha)
You can choose to participate or not (ah-ha)
Now it's all we get (ah-ha)
This is our chance, we may not get another (ah-ha)
Nothing promised, no regrets
There are no guarantees, but we won't regret trying
Ain't no big decision (ah-ha)
It's not a difficult choice to make (ah-ha)
You know what to do (ah-ha)
You know how to participate (ah-ha)
La question c'est voulez-vous
The question is, do you want to?
I know what you think
I know what you're thinking
The girl means business so I'll offer her a drink
You seem serious, so I'll buy you a drink
Looking mighty proud
You look confident and determined
I see you leave your table, pushing through the crowd
I see you moving through the crowd, headed toward me
I'm really glad you came, you know the rules, you know the game
I'm happy you decided to participate, you understand how this works
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Do you want to? (ah-ha)
And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end
We're here again, we know what to expect
Voulez-vous (ah-ha)
Do you want to? (ah-ha)
I can still say voulez-vous
I can still ask if you want to participate
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@silvergirl7810
Can you just imagine being on the disco floor in the 70โs dancing to this? Oh wait, I was! And it was AMAZING!!!
@uzoagu9036
we did not keep memories like these on the internet....best left to imagination and yeah.....an experience of a lifetime
@metelicgunz146
Thanks for fucking this country up boomer.
@silvergirl7810
metelicgunz 1 Ummmm, youโre just jealous because you didnโt get to dance to Abba during the 70โs and are in lockdowns!
@luceromoreno6981
Few things I envy in life. This one of them.
@metelicgunz146
@@silvergirl7810 Why would I be jealous of a bunch of hedonistic hippies that lost a war and were the only generation to create less than they were given.
@allygator651
French teacher: Voulez-Vous
Me half asleep in class: ah HA
@allygator651
@Kronos Chronicles No, I just came here to listen to some classics
@abdelilahnassiri7152
Voulez vous?sa veut dire que veux tu ?hhhhh la langue franรงaise et trรจs charmante
@hannahringel4892
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