Knowing Me, Knowing You – English Lyrics

• By: ABBA

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey through the heartfelt English lyrics of ABBA's "Knowing Me, Knowing You," a timeless breakup ballad that beautifully captures the universal experience of love lost and the quiet acceptance of an ending. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn English through its clear storytelling and emotionally resonant phrases, making it perfect for understanding expressions of sorrow, resignation, and enduring memories. Its melancholic melody and profound message demonstrate ABBA's mature artistry, making it a special piece for anyone wishing to explore the language of emotion in popular music.

[English]

(mid-tempo music)

♪ No more carefree laughter ♪

♪ Silence ever after ♪

♪ Walking through an empty house ♪

♪ Tears in my eyes ♪

♪ Here is where the story ends ♪

♪ This is goodbye ♪

♪ Knowing me, knowing you, a-ha ♪

♪ There is nothing we can do ♪

♪ Knowing me, knowing you, a-ha ♪

♪ We just have to face it ♪

♪ This time we're through ♪

♪ Breaking up is never easy, I know ♪

♪ But I have to go ♪

♪ Knowing me, knowing you ♪

♪ It's the best I can do ♪

♪ Memories, good days, bad days ♪

♪ They'll be with me always ♪

♪ In these old familiar rooms ♪

♪ Children would play ♪

♪ Now there's only emptiness ♪

♪ Nothing to say ♪

♪ Knowing me, knowing you, a-ha ♪

♪ There is nothing we can do ♪

♪ Knowing me, knowing you, a-ha ♪

♪ We just have to face it ♪

♪ This time we're through ♪

♪ Breaking up is never easy, I know ♪

♪ But I have to go ♪

♪ Knowing me, knowing you ♪

♪ It's the best I can do ♪

♪ Knowing me, knowing you, a-ha ♪

♪ There is nothing we can do ♪

♪ Knowing me, knowing you, a-ha ♪

♪ We just have to face it ♪

♪ This time we're through ♪

♪ Breaking up is never easy, I know ♪

♪ But I have to go ♪

♪ Knowing me, knowing you ♪

♪ It's the best I can do ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
knowing /ˈnoʊɪŋ/ B1	verb - to be aware of; to have knowledge of
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A1	noun - the absence of anything
face /feɪs/ A2	verb - to confront or deal with something noun - the front part of the head
breaking /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - to cause something to separate into pieces
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - not difficult
memories /ˈmɛməriz/ B1	noun - recollections of past events
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - positive, satisfactory
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - negative, undesirable
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - periods of twenty‑four hours
empty /ˈɛmpti/ B1	adjective - containing nothing; not filled verb - to make something empty
emptiness /ˈɛmptɪnəs/ C1	noun - the state of being empty
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - the absence of sound verb - to make silent
laughter /ˈlæftər/ B1	noun - the sound of laughing verb - to laugh
tears /tɪərz/ B1	noun - drops of liquid that come from the eyes verb - to rip or split
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - a narrative of events, real or imagined
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A2	noun - a farewell; an expression used when parting
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building used as a home
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ A1	noun - young human beings; kids