Chiquitita was written by ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The song was released in 1979 as a single from the album Voulez-Vous. The inspiration for the song came from a visit to the UN in 1978, where they decided to contribute to UNICEF. The song talks about cheering up a friend who is going through hard times, which was a thematic approach common in many ABBA songs.
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Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong
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You're enchained by your own sorrow
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In your eyes there is no hope for tomorrow
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How I hate to see you like this
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There is no way you can deny it
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I can see that you're oh so sad, so quiet
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Chiquitita, tell me the truth
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I'm a shoulder you can cry on
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Your best friend, I'm the one you must rely on
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You were always sure of yourself
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Now I see you've broken a feather
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I hope we can patch it up together
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Chiquitita, you and I know
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How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving
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You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end
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You will have no time for grieving
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Chiquitita, you and I cry
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But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you
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Let me hear you sing once more like you did before
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Sing a new song, Chiquitita
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Try once more like you did before
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Sing a new song, Chiquitita
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So the walls came tumbling down
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And your loves a blown out candle
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All is gone and it seems too hard to handle
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Chiquitita, tell me the truth
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There is no way you can deny it
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I can see that you re oh so sad, so quiet
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Chiquitita, you and I know
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How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving
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You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end
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You will have no time for grieving
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Chiquitita, you and I cry
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But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you
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Let me hear you sing once more like you did before