Lyrics Waterloo

Waterloo is a song by the Swedish band ABBA, which won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. The song marks a turning point in the bands career, representing their first international success and leading them to stardom. The song was inspired by the battle of Waterloo, drawing an analogy between the titular battle, where Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated, and a person surrendering to another in love.

My, my, 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 - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Wo-wo-wo, wo-wo, 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
Wo-wo-wo, wo-wo, Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo (So how ...)

So how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose

Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Wo-wo-wo, wo-wo, Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo Oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Wo-wo-wo, wo-wo, Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo Oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
(fade out over last 3 lines)