After signing with AFM Records in 2002, the band then released "Only Human" before touring Europe with Rhapsody and Angel Dust.
Singer Oliver Hartmann then left the band and a replacement was found in former Yngwie Malmsteen singer Mats Leven.
Lenk spent the next few months writing 2003's album “The Evil In You”. A tour with Kamelot followed. After that, "Chained" was released in 2005 and secured chart entries in Scandinavia. The band then toured with Brainstorm and Mercenary. Mats Leven is no longer a member of At Vance and was replaced by Rick Altzi for their newest album, VII.
Discography :
No Escape (1998)
Heart Of Steel (2000)
Dragonchaser (2001)
Only Human (2002)
The Evil In You (2003)
Chained (2005)
VII (2007)
Ride The Sky (2009)
The Winner Takes It All
At Vance Lyrics
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We've gone through
Though it's hurting me now it's history
I've played all my cards and that's what
You've done too
Nothing more to say no more ace to play
The winner takes it all
Beside the victory
That's her destiny
I was in your arms thinking I belonged there
I figured it made sense building me a fence
Building me a home thinking I'd be strong there
But I was a fool playing by the rules
The gods made throw a dice their minds
As cold as ice
And someone way down here looses
Someone dear
The winner takes it all
The looser has to fall
It's simple and it's plain
Why should I complain
But tell me does she kiss like i used to kiss you?
Does it feel the same when she calls your name
Somewhere deep inside you must know I miss you
But what can I say rules must be obeyed
The judges will decide the like of me abide
Spectators of the show always staying low
The game is on again a lover or a friend
A big thing or a small the winners takes it all
I don't want to talk if it makes you feel sad
And I understand you've come to shake my hand
I apologize if it makes you feel bad
Seeing me so tense no self-confidence
But you see
The winner takes it all
The winner takes it all
The song "The Winner Takes It All" by At Vance is a cover of the original song by ABBA. The song is a perfect blend of music and lyrics that tells the story of a love affair that has ended, and one partner has emerged victorious while the other is left broken-hearted. The opening lines, "I don't want to talk about the things we've gone through, though it's hurting me now, it's history," set the tone for the song as a heartbroken narrator tries to come to grips with the past.
The song reflects on lost love and the aftermath of a relationship that has gone sour. The lyrics "I've played all my cards and that's what you've done too, nothing more to say, no more ace to play," convey a sense of finality to the relationship. The winner has taken everything, while the loser is left standing small, a victim of destiny.
The second verse goes deeper into the pain of lost love. The singer says, "I was in your arms thinking I belonged there, I figured it made sense building me a fence, building me a home thinking I'd be strong there, but I was a fool playing by the rules." This verse suggests that while the singer loved being with their partner, they were naive in thinking that love would be enough to keep them together.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to talk about the things
We've gone through
I am not willing to discuss the events and difficulties that we experienced
Though it's hurting me now it's history
Even though it causes me pain, it is now in the past, it is history
I've played all my cards and that's what
You've done too
Nothing more to say no more ace to play
I have given it my all and so have you, nothing left to say or do to change the outcome
The winner takes it all
The looser standing small
Beside the victory
That's her destiny
The triumphant one claims everything and the defeated individual is left humiliated next to the triumph, it's an inevitable fate
I was in your arms thinking I belonged there
I figured it made sense building me a fence
Building me a home thinking I'd be strong there
But I was a fool playing by the rules
I felt secure in your embrace and thought it was logical to settle down and build a home, believing it would make me stronger. But I realize now that I was foolish to believe in conventional norms.
The gods made throw a dice their minds
As cold as ice
And someone way down here looses
Someone dear
Luck decides our fate and sometimes it feels like the gods are indifferent to our troubles, leaving someone we hold in high esteem behind
The winner takes it all
The looser has to fall
It's simple and it's plain
Why should I complain
The victor claims everything while the defeated falls, it's a straightforward outcome, so why do I have to complain?
But tell me does she kiss like i used to kiss you?
Does it feel the same when she calls your name
Somewhere deep inside you must know I miss you
But what can I say rules must be obeyed
I wonder if she kisses you in the same way as I did and if it feels the same when she calls your name. It is hard for me, I still miss you, but in the end, we have to follow the rules.
The judges will decide the like of me abide
Spectators of the show always staying low
The game is on again a lover or a friend
A big thing or a small the winners takes it all
The judges will determine the outcome and we have to accept it. The observers of the scene are not involved, just observing from a distance. Whether in regards to love or friendship, no matter the stakes, the one who comes out on top takes all the spoils.
I don't want to talk if it makes you feel sad
And I understand you've come to shake my hand
I apologize if it makes you feel bad
Seeing me so tense no self-confidence
But you see
The winner takes it all
The winner takes it all
I don't wish to speak if it will distress you, and I understand you came here to offer your support. I'm sorry if I'm coming across as anxious and lacking self-assurance. However, the winner gets everything, the victor takes all.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus
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