Waterloo
Eliza Lacerda Lyrics
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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 - 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 with the fight
And how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose
Ooh
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo - Promise to love you for evermore
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 evermore
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
The song "Waterloo" by Eliza Lacerda is a cover version of ABBA's 1974 hit single. The lyrics are sung from the point of view of a defeated lover who compares his/her surrender to Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo. The singer admits that they have met their destiny in a similar way and reflects on how history repeats itself. The lover tried to resist their feelings and hold their lover back, but ultimately, they acknowledge their fate is to be with them. The final line of the song suggests that the lover is finally facing their own “Waterloo” and accepting their fate.
The lyrics of the song are simple yet powerful in their expression of surrender and acceptance. The song is catchy and upbeat, but the lyrics contain a deep sense of vulnerability and honesty. The reference to Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo in 1815 adds a historical element to the song, which creates an interesting juxtaposition between past and present.
Line by Line Meaning
My, my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender
The singer compares their own defeat in a romantic relationship to Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.
Oh yeah, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way
The singer believes that their romantic fate was predetermined, like the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo.
The history book on the shelf
Is always repeating itself
The singer notes the cyclical nature of history, suggesting that their romantic defeat has happened before and will happen again.
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
The artist explicitly connects their romantic defeat to the battle of Waterloo, framing their relationship as a war they lost.
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more
Despite their defeat, the artist vows to love their partner forever, as if they were still together.
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
The singer admits they could not escape the pull of their partner and their romantic fate, no matter how hard they tried.
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
The singer finally accepts their romantic fate, that they are destined to be with their partner regardless of the circumstances.
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
The artist comes to terms with their romantic defeat and accepts it as their personal Waterloo, concluding the song with a final statement.
My, my, I tried to hold you back but you were stronger
The artist acknowledges that despite their efforts to hold onto their partner, the partner's strength ultimately won out.
Oh yeah, and now it seems my only chance is giving up with the fight
The artist recognizes that giving up the fight may be their only option at this point in the relationship.
And how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose
Ooh
The singer is resigned to their fate and feels a strange sense of victory in accepting their romantic defeat.
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
The song concludes with the artist accepting their defeat and facing their own personal Waterloo.
Contributed by Savannah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.