I've Been Waiting for You – English Lyrics

• By: Amanda Seyfried, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski
• Album: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt Swedish pop of "I've Been Waiting for You" from *Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again*. Though originally written by ABBA legends Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, this rendition by Amanda Seyfried, Julie Walters, and Christine Baranski beautifully conveys themes of longing and coming home, a universal emotion perfectly captured through their layered vocals. Learning this song offers insight into how heartfelt, direct declarations of love and commitment are phrased in contemporary musical English.

[English]

For a while now I've been living my mother's wishes

And tonight they've come true

With this

And with this

Great-grandmother

I'll be leaving that out of the bio

And now I can fulfill one of my greatest wishes

Ever since I I was a child

I've wanted just once to be a part of Donna and the Dynamos

For your mom, baby

I have known love before

I thought it would no more

Take on a new direction

Still strange as it seems to be

It's truly new to me

That affection

I I don't know what you do

You make me think that you will change my life forever

I I'll always want you near

Give up on you my dear

I will never

You thrill me you delight me you please me you excite me

You're all that I've been yearning for

I love you I adore you

I lay my life before you

I only want you more and more

And finally it seems my lonely days are through

I've been waiting for you

I'll carry you all the way

And you will choose the day

When you're prepared to greet me

I'll be a good mom I swear

You'll see how much I care

When you

You meet me you thrill me you delight me you please me you excite me

You're all that I've been yearning for

I love you I adore you

I lay my life before you

I only want you more and more

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - to stay in one place while expecting something or someone
fulfill /fʊlˈfɪl/ B1	verb - to satisfy or achieve something required or desired
yearning /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/ B2	noun - a feeling of intense longing for something
thrill /θrɪl/ B1	verb - to experience or cause great excitement or pleasure
delight /dɪˈlaɪt/ B1	verb - to give great pleasure or satisfaction
affection /əˈfekʃən/ A2	noun - a gentle feeling of fondness or liking
adore /əˈdɔːr/ B1	verb - to love and respect someone very much
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ B1	verb - to make someone feel happy, interested, or eager
prepared /prɪˈpɛrd/ A2	adjective - ready or made ready for use or action
greet /ɡriːt/ A1	verb - to welcome or meet someone
swear /swɛər/ A2	verb - to make a solemn promise or statement
care /kɛər/ A1	verb - to feel concern or interest; to look after someone
direction /dəˈrɛkʃən/ A2	noun - a course along which someone or something moves
strange /streɪndʒ/ A1	adjective - unusual or unexpected