Just Like That
Gemini Lyrics


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The hours pass so slowly
now that he's gone
one day is like another
but they move on
Somehow I have returned
to the land of the living
but badly burned
I never had the chance of
keeping him here
The song of sirens
was to strong in his ear
And when tomorrow calls
Who would pace like a prisoner
within four walls

He slipped into my life
As smug as a cat
He was handsome and smart
Walked away with my heart
He took a temporary home in my flat
Telling innocent lies
Throwing dust in my eyes
But I led him on
In a way I was the one to deceive
Always accepting the fact he would leave
As though he'd only
stopped a while for a chat
But my secrets he learned
Leaving no stone unturned

And when the day is new
the sun in the sky
Who needs the confrontation
saying good-bye
Who needs that kind of strain
When you're born with an instinct
to shun such pain

He slipped into my life
As smug as a cat
He was handsome and smart
Walked away with my heart
He took a temporary home in my flat
Telling innocent lies
Throwing dust in my eyes
But I led him on
In a way I was the one to deceive
Always accepting the fact he would leave
As though he'd only
stopped a while for a chat




But my secrets he learned
Leaving no stone unturned

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gemini's song "Just Like That" tell the story of a person who has lost a lover and is struggling to move on. The hours seem to pass slowly and each day blends into the next, but the pain of the loss remains. The singer feels that they never had a chance of keeping their lover, as the lure of something else was too strong for them to resist. The singer describes their lover's departure as a seduction of sorts, using the metaphor of the song of sirens to describe the irresistible pull that led him away.


The second verse provides more detail about the relationship. The lover seems charming and confident but also deceitful. He tells lies and throws dust in the singer's eyes, making it difficult for them to fully trust him. Despite this, the singer feels complicit in the relationship's demise. They were always accepting of his leaving, treating each encounter as though it were only a brief chat. However, the lover was able to learn all of the singer's secrets, leaving no stone unturned.


The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that the singer doesn't need the confrontation of saying goodbye to move on. They were born with an instinct to shun the pain of such a situation. This idea is juxtaposed with the vivid description of the lover's arrival and departure, and the pain that it caused the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

The hours pass so slowly now that he's gone
Time feels slow without him here


One day is like another but they move on
Days continue, though they feel repetitive


Somehow I have returned to the land of the living but badly burned
I've endured pain, but still manage to survive


I never had the chance of keeping him here
I couldn't make him stay


The song of sirens was to strong in his ear
He was too drawn to other things to stay


And when tomorrow calls Who would pace like a prisoner within four walls
Being stuck inside with my thoughts feels suffocating


He slipped into my life As smug as a cat He was handsome and smart Walked away with my heart He took a temporary home in my flat Telling innocent lies Throwing dust in my eyes But I led him on In a way I was the one to deceive Always accepting the fact he would leave As though he'd only stopped a while for a chat But my secrets he learned Leaving no stone unturned
He was charming, but shallow and misleading. I knew he'd leave, but wasn't ready to face it. He learned everything about me, leaving no mystery.


And when the day is new the sun in the sky Who needs the confrontation saying good-bye Who needs that kind of strain When you're born with an instinct to shun such pain
Confrontation and goodbyes are hard to handle. Some people avoid them instinctually to avoid pain.




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Comments from YouTube:

Boban1611

Where have I been in 1986, when this great song was released.... listening to it for hours now..... I am so in love with this melancholic melody.... and the male singer of course.... 😋😍🥰❤

yalita76

The best Swedish pop song of the 80s Written by Bjorn & Benny, legendary Abba

Eric Dekker

Still a small hit in the Netherlands. Fantastic, and sophisticated.

SteveO Show

This remains such a pop masterpiece😎👌

04opocin

Released as a single in the UK in March 1986.

Eternal_Winter87

I wish ABBA would record “Just Like That” and “one night in Bangkok” (Both written by Benny & Bjorn) and rerelease voyage as a special edition.

Владимир Олегович

sweet memories and warm...

Roberto de Oliveira

I like 1000 times the Agnetha vocal version.

mirondeturno

Sounds better in ABBA version

Edster73

The kids look bored in this video... this rendition is sorely lacking in the energy and joy that ABBA's version in 1982 had...

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