Agnetha was born in 1950 in Jönköping, Sweden. She began her singing career around 1967 as lead singer for the Bernt Enghardt band, a typical 1960s Swedish dance band. In 1968, she signed a contract as a solo artist and released her first album, Agnetha Fältskog. It was a significant hit, as were the follow-ups, Agnetha Fältskog Vol. 2 (1969) and Som jag är (1970). By this time, Agnetha was established as a major recording star in Sweden.
In 1969, Agnetha had become romantically involved with Björn Ulvaeus. Björn was at that time working with fellow songwriter/producer Benny Andersson on a series of projects. One such project was an occasional singing group, Festfolket, comprising of Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Benny's girlfriend, Anni-Frid Lyngstad (who also recorded as Frida).
During this time, Agnetha's solo career continued with more successes, including taking the role of Mary Magdalene in the Swedish stage version of Jesus Christ Superstar. In 1970, the two couples scored a significant hit, "Hej, gamle man", although it was credited as Benny & Björn. In 1971, Agnetha released her final "pre-ABBA" album, När en vacker tanke blir en sång.
In 1972, the foursome released their first official collaborative effort, the song "People Need Love", credited to Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid. An album, Ring Ring followed.
In 1974 with the release of their second album, the group was oficially renamed ABBA and would go on to dominate music charts for the next decade. Agnetha released one solo album during this period, Elva kvinnor i ett hus (1975). As ABBA began to wind down, she released an album of Christmas songs with her daughter entitled Nu tändas tusen juleljus in 1981.
Her first recording following her divorce from Bjorn (as well as the breakup of ABBA) was her first English solo album, Wrap Your Arms Around Me in 1983, followed by Eyes of a Woman in 1985.
She released two albums in 1987, the Swedish collection of children's songs Kom följ med i vår karusell, recorded with her young son and the English-language I Stand Alone. This would be her final studio album for seventeen years.
During this period, hits included "The Heat Is On", "Can't Shake Loose", "The Way You Are", "The Last Time" and "I Won't Let You Go".
In 2004, Agnetha returned to the public eye with both a compilation of her early work, The First Years 1967-1979 and a new English-language album, My Colouring Book. The singles "If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind" and "When You Walk In The Room" became big hits.
In the years since, her public profile has increased, even hinting at the possibility of an ABBA reunion some time in the future.
S.O.S
Agnetha Fältskog Lyrics
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I try to reach for you. but you have closed my mind
Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood
It used to be so nice. It used to be so good
So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me S.O.S.?
The love you gave me. nothing else can save me, S.O.S.
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out. I wish I understood
What happened to our love? It used to be so good
So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me S.O.S.?
The love you gave me. nothing else can save me, S.O.S.
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
The lyrics to Agnetha Fältskog's song S.O.S. are a poignant reflection on the end of a relationship. The singer is struggling to understand what has gone wrong and why their once happy love has turned into heartbreak. The opening lines express a sense of nostalgia for the past, as the singer wonders where those "happy days" have gone. They feel like they are reaching out to their former partner, trying to mend the relationship, but it is as though their efforts are being rebuffed. The metaphor of a closed mind suggests that the other person is unwilling or unable to connect with them on an emotional level.
The chorus of the song, with its urgent plea for help, draws on the maritime emergency signal S.O.S. as a metaphor for the singer's distress. The love that they were once given was something that sustained them, but now that it is gone, they feel lost and helpless. The repetition of the question "When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?" highlights the depth of their despair, as they struggle to come to terms with the end of the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to S.O.S. are an emotional tribute to the pain of lost love. The singer's sense of confusion and longing is palpable, and the song evokes a powerful sense of empathy for anyone who has experienced the same kind of heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are those happy days they seem to hard to find?
The reminisces and happy moments we had, seem like a hard piece to find or are difficult to find.
I try to reach for you. but you have closed my mind
I attempt to communicate with you, but you seem to have closed your mind from understanding me.
Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood
I don't know what happened to our love, and I wish I knew.
It used to be so nice. It used to be so good
Our love used to be amazing before, we enjoyed each other's company and had a good time in our relationship.
So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me S.O.S.?
Dear, when you're by my side, can't you hear me calling for help and support?
The love you gave me. nothing else can save me, S.O.S.
It's your love that keeps me going in life, and that's the only thing that can save me.
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you're not present in my life, how can I move on, and how can I live without you?
When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
It's difficult to try to move on when you're not around, and it's hard to carry on without you.
You seem so far away though you are standing near
You appear to be very far away from me even though you're standing close to me.
You made me feel alive but something died I fear
You brought me happiness and made me feel alive, but now, something inside me is dying, which I fear.
I really tried to make it out. I wish I understood
I tried to work things out between us, but I still can't comprehend the reasons behind the troubles we face in our love life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER LE FRIANT, DANIEL DALMADY, ZSOLT MILICHOVSKI
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