Waterloo
The BB Band Lyrics
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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 - 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
The BB Band's song "Waterloo" is a catchy pop song that tells the story of a defeated lover who compares his struggle to that of Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. The singer reveals that he has met his destiny in a similar way as Napoleon, indicating that he too has been defeated by his lover. He tries to hold her back, but she is stronger and he feels like he win even when he loses. The history book on the shelf is always repeating itself and the singer feels that his fate is to be with his lover. In the end, he faces his “Waterloo,” which means he accepts his defeat and promises to love his lover forever more.
Line by Line Meaning
My my
Expressing surprise or disbelief
At Waterloo Napoleon did surrender
Referring to the famous battle of Waterloo where Napoleon was finally defeated and captured
Oh yeah
Expressing agreement or confirmation
And I have met my destiny in quite a similar way
Comparing the defeat at Waterloo to the singer's own defeat in love
The history book on the shelf
Referring to the way history repeats itself and the lessons that can be learned from it
Is always repeating itself
Highlighting the cyclical nature of history
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
Emphasizing the idea of defeat in love, with the other person coming out as the winner
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more
Making a promise of eternal love to the other person despite the defeat
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Acknowledging the singer's inability to escape the love and the defeat that came with it
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Accepting that the person is meant to be with the other, despite the defeat and challenges they may face
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
Referring to the singer finally facing the defeat and accepting it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENNY GORAN BROR ANDERSSON, BJOERN K. ULVAEUS, STIG ERIK LEOPOLD ANDERSON
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