Cassandra Lyrics

Cassandra
(B. Andersson/B. Ulvaeus) 1982

Down in the street they're all singing and shouting
Staying alive though the city is dead
Hiding their shame behind hollow laughter
while you are crying alone on your bed
Pity,that no one believed you
But then again you were lost from the start
Now we must suffer and sell our secrets
Bargain, playing smart, aching in our hearts

SorryI misunderstood
now the last day is dawning
Some of us wanted but none of us would
listen to words of warning
But on the darkest of nights
nobody knew how to fight
and we were cunning and sleek
SorryI didn't believe you really had the power
I only saw it as dreams you would weave
Until the final hour

So in the morning your ship will be sailing
Now that your father and sister are gone
there is no reason for you linger
You're breathing deeply but still moving on
You know the future has passed in the shadows
No one else sees it, but you know your fate
Packing your bags, being slow and thorough
Knowing though you're late that ship is sure to wait

SorryI misunderstood
now the last day is dawning
Some of us wanted but none of us would
listen to words of warning
But on the darkest of nights
Nobody knew how to fight
And we were cunning and sleek
SorryI didn't believe you really had the power
I only saw it as dreams you would weave
Until the final hour

I watch the ship leaving harbor at sunrise
sails almost slack in the cool morning rain
She stood on deck, just a tiny figure
Rigid and restrained, blue eyes filled with pain

SorryI misunderstood
now the last day is dawning
Some of us wanted but none of us would
listen to words of warning
But on the darkest of nights
Nobody knew how to fight
And we were cunning and sleek
SorryI didn't believe you really had the power
I only saw it as dreams you would weave
Until the final hour

(I'm sorry Cassandra)

Just Like That!
(B Andersson / B Ulvaeus)


Until that day
My life had been a river
Following a safe predestinated course
Suddenly detouring so unexpectedly
With uncompromising force
My strongholds broke down all too easily
I remember well how he did embarass me
I hung on to his every smile
Marvelled at his style

Just Like That!
He walked into my house as smug as a cat
He was handsome and smart
Walked away with my heart
Just Like That!
He found a temporary home in my flat
Telling innocent lies
Throwing dust in my eyes
But I led him on
Knowing that someday soon he'd be gone
Just Like That!
As though he'd only stopped a while for a chat
But my secrets he learned
Leaving no stone unturned

And once again
The river's flowing slowly
Following its safe and uneventful course
Now the tears have dried
It's become a pleasant break
I recall without remourse
But now and then I wonder where he is
And I will admit
He had something that I miss
I guess he was a rolling stone
The only one I've known

Just Like That!
He walked into my house as smug as a cat
He was handsome and smart
Walked away with my heart
Just Like That!
He found a temporary home in my flat
Telling innocent lies
Throwing dust in my eyes
But I led him on
Knowing that someday soon he'd be gone
Just Like That!
As though he'd only stopped a while for a chat
But my secrets he learned
Leaving no stone unturned

Just Like That!
He walked into my house as smug as a cat
He was handsome and smart
Walked away with my heart
Just Like That!
As though he'd only stopped a while for a chat
But my secrets he learned
Leaving no stone unturned
Just Like That!

I Am The City
(B Andersson, B Ulvaeus)


Coming through up larger looking at me from above
And I'm a relvelation spreading out before your eyes
And you find me beautiful and irresistible
A giant creature that for ever seems to grow in size

And you feel a strange attraction
The air is virbrant and electrified
Where come to me, here I am my arms are open wide

Somewhere in the middle of the never ending noise
There is a pulse a steady rhythm of a heart that beats
And a million voices turn into a single voice
And you can hear it in the clamour of the crowded streets

People come and take their chances
Sometimes you win sometimes you lose the lot
Come make your own contribution to this melting pot


On the street you walk, the land which you tour, I am the city
The skylight is clean, and the energy, I am the city
The famous all dance in their cocktail bars
And the funny smells and the dirt on the cars
And the people, the air that you're breathing is sweet
Yes I am the city you let me be


People feed me with their loss I am a hungry soul
And they all worship me and pay their hommage day and night
Ev'ry day I knew a lot of tired and suff'ring people
But come the night they will be dancing in the neon light

Dazzled by the crazy magic
They drag in piece of the fatted calf
And in the wind if you listen hard you'll hear me laugh


On the street you walk, the land which you tour, I am the city
The skylight is clean, and the energy, I am the city
The famous all dance in their cocktail bars
And the funny smells and the dirt on the cars
And the people who pass in the sqaures that you see
All the sounds that you hear and the air that you're breathing is sweet
Yes I am the city you let me be


I am the city - you let me be

I am the city

The famous all dance in their cocktail bars
And the funny smells and the turn of the cards
And the people, the air that you're breathing is sweet


Coming through up larger looking at me from above
And I'm a relevation spreading out before your eyes

On the street