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On And On And On
Abbacadabra Lyrics
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"Something bad is happening, I'm sure you do agree
People care for nothing, no respect for human rights
Evil times are coming, we are in for darker nights"
I said, "Who are you to talk about impending doom?"
He got kinda wary as he looked around the room
He said, "I'm a minister, a big shot in the state"
I said, "I just can't believe it, boy I think it's great
He said, "Keep on rocking baby, 'til the night is gone"
On and on and on
Keep on rocking baby
'Til the night is gone
On and on and on
'Til the night is gone
On and on and on
Keep on rocking baby
'Til the night is gone
On and on and on
'Til the night is gone
Over in the corner I could see this other guy
He was kinda flirty, he was giving me the eye
So I took advantage of the fact that I'm a star
Shook my hair and took a casual stroll up to the bar
And as sure as hell this guy was coming up to me
He said, "Who am I and who are you and who are we?
What's our situation, do we have some time for us?"
I said I was not exactly waiting for the bus
He said, "If you're going somewhere can I come along?"
I said, "Keep on rocking baby, 'til the night is gone"
On and on and on
Keep on rocking baby
'Til the night is gone
On and on and on
'Til the night is gone
On and on and on
Keep on rocking baby
'Til the night is gone
On and on and on
'Til the night is gone
(repeat and fade)
The lyrics to Abbacadabra's "On And On And On" describe two different encounters at a party. The first encounter is with a minister who voices his concerns about the world becoming a darker place with no respect for human rights. The singer challenges the minister's authority to make such claims, but the minister brushes it off and tells the singer to just enjoy the music and keep on dancing the night away. The second encounter is with a flirty person who approaches the singer at the bar. The two exchange banter about their situation and whether they have time for each other. The singer once again tells the person to just keep on dancing and enjoying the night.
The song seems to be about the idea of living in the moment and enjoying life despite the darker forces that may be at play in the world. The minister's warnings about impending doom and the uncertainty of the second encounter suggest that life is unpredictable, but as long as one keeps on dancing and living in the moment, they can find joy in the midst of chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
I was at a party and this fella said to me
I was at a party when a man approached me
"Something bad is happening, I'm sure you do agree
"There are troubling times ahead
People care for nothing, no respect for human rights
People don't value human rights
Evil times are coming, we are in for darker nights"
We are heading towards darker times
I said, "Who are you to talk about impending doom?"
I questioned who he is to talk about such things
He got kinda wary as he looked around the room
He became uneasy and looked around
He said, "I'm a minister, a big shot in the state"
He revealed that he is an influential politician
I said, "I just can't believe it, boy I think it's great
I expressed disbelief about his position
Brother can you tell me what is right and what is wrong?"
I asked him for guidance on good and bad
He said, "Keep on rocking baby, 'til the night is gone"
He suggested to keep enjoying the present moment
Over in the corner I could see this other guy
In the corner, there was another man
He was kinda flirty, he was giving me the eye
The man was showing interest in me
So I took advantage of the fact that I'm a star
I used my fame to my advantage
Shook my hair and took a casual stroll up to the bar
I flipped my hair and walked nonchalantly to the bar
And as sure as hell this guy was coming up to me
The flirty man walked towards me
He said, "Who am I and who are you and who are we?
He questioned our identity and connection
What's our situation, do we have some time for us?"
He wanted to know if we had time to spend together
I said I was not exactly waiting for the bus
I implied I was not looking for anything serious
He said, "If you're going somewhere can I come along?
He asked to join me
I said, "Keep on rocking baby, 'til the night is gone"
I responded with the same suggestion to enjoy the moment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDERSSON, BENNY GORAN BROR / ULVAEUS, BJOERN K.
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