Abbacadabra are an Almighty Records Ltd signed group that re-record Abba so… Read Full Bio ↴Abbacadabra are an Almighty Records Ltd signed group that re-record Abba songs with a modern dance twist.

With their covers having been mainly released in the 90s, their music has featured in UK Channel 4's hit series - Queer As Folk. A two series drama about a group of friends living in the Manchester gay scene.

Waterloo
Abbacadabra Lyrics

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My my
At Waterloo Napoleon did surrender
Oh yeah
And I have met my destiny in quite a similar way
The history book on the shelf
Is always repeating itself
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more

Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo

My my
I tried to hold you back, but you were stronger
Oh yeah
And now it seems my only chance is giving up the fight
And how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo

So how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to

Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo

Overall Meaning

The song "Waterloo" by Abbacadabra is a story of a defeated lover who makes a comparison between his personal love story and the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. The lyrics of the song express the lover's surrender to his partner and acknowledge their power to consistently overcome the lover's defenses. The lover is ready to surrender because he cannot fight anymore, and he knows that his fate is to be with his partner. The reference to the history book repeating itself serves as a metaphor to convey that the lover's situation is not unique, and it has been the case for many people in similar situations.

The chorus of the song captures the essence of the message, as it repeats the idea that the lover was defeated, and his partner won the war of affection. The lyrics' use of "Waterloo" emphasizes this point by making a direct comparison between the defeat of Napoleon and the lover's surrender. Despite the pain and sadness that come from the defeat, the lover acknowledges his partner's power and promises to love them forever.

Overall, the song's message emphasizes the importance of accepting defeat and acknowledging the power of love. It narrates the different stages of a relationship, from the start, where the lover tries to resist his partner's power, to the end, where he surrenders and accepts his fate.

Line by Line Meaning

My my
Oh my

At Waterloo Napoleon did surrender
Just like how Napoleon surrendered at the Battle of Waterloo, I too have given up and surrendered to my fate of being in love with you

Oh yeah
Absolutely

And I have met my destiny in quite a similar way
My fate and Napoleon's similar way of surrendering and meeting his destiny are alike in nature

The history book on the shelf
The past events of Waterloo

Is always repeating itself
The same story repeats itself throughout history

Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo is a metaphor for love - I lost in love, you won my heart

Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more
I promise to love you forever, despite my defeat

Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
I cannot escape my fate of being in love with you no matter how hard I try

Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
I have accepted my fate of being with you and no one else

Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
I'm finally accepting my defeat and confronting my love for you

I tried to hold you back, but you were stronger
I tried to resist my feelings for you but you were too powerful for me to hold back

And now it seems my only chance is giving up the fight
I have no choice but to surrender to my true feelings for you

And how could I ever refuse
I cannot refuse my love for you

I feel like I win when I lose
Even though I lost to you, I feel like I have won by embracing my love for you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Anderson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus, Stig Erik Leopold Anderson

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