Super Trouper – English Lyrics

• By: ABBA
• Album: Super Trouper

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of ABBA's "Super Trouper," a vibrant pop anthem that offers a unique window into the English language through its compelling narrative. Learn how to express both exhilaration and melancholic longing as you follow the story of a touring artist. The song's clear vocals, catchy chorus, and evocative lyrics make it perfect for understanding everyday emotions and the nuances of English storytelling, all wrapped in ABBA's signature blend of joyous sounds and thoughtful themes.

[English]

("SUPER TROUPER" BY ABBA)

♪ SUPER TROUPER BEAMS ARE GONNA BLIND ME ♪

♪ BUT I WON'T FEEL BLUE ♪

♪ LIKE I ALWAYS DO ♪

♪ 'CAUSE SOMEWHERE IN THE CROWD THERE'S YOU ♪

♪ I WAS SICK AND TIRED OF EVERYTHING ♪

♪ WHEN I CALLED YOU LAST NIGHT FROM GLASGOW ♪

♪ ALL I DO IS EAT AND SLEEP AND SING ♪

♪ WISHING EVERY SHOW WAS THE LAST SHOW, WISHING EVERY SHOW ♪

♪ WAS THE LAST SHOW ♪

♪ SO IMAGINE I WAS GLAD TO HEAR YOU'RE COMING ♪

♪ GLAD TO HEAR YOU'RE COMING ♪

♪ SUDDENLY I FEEL ALL RIGHT ♪

♪ AND SUDDENLY IT'S GONNA BE ♪

♪ AND IT'S GONNA BE SO DIFFERENT ♪

♪ WHEN I'M ON THE STAGE TONIGHT ♪

♪ TONIGHT THE SUPER TROUPER LIGHTS ARE GONNA FIND ME ♪

♪ SHINING LIKE THE SUN, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ SMILING, HAVING FUN, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ FEELING LIKE A NUMBER ONE ♪

♪ TONIGHT THE SUPER TROUPER BEAMS ARE GONNA BLIND ME ♪

♪ BUT I WON'T FEEL BLUE, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ LIKE I ALWAYS DO, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ 'CAUSE SOMEWHERE IN THE CROWD THERE'S YOU ♪

(MELODIC MUSIC)

♪ FACING 20,000 OF YOUR FRIENDS ♪

♪ HOW CAN ANYONE BE SO LONELY ♪

♪ PART OF A SUCCESS THAT NEVER ENDS ♪

♪ STILL I'M THINKING ABOUT YOU ONLY, STILL I'M THINKING ♪

♪ ABOUT YOU ONLY ♪

♪ THERE ARE MOMENTS WHEN I THINK I'M GOING CRAZY ♪

♪ I'M GOING CRAZY, BUT IT'S GONNA BE ALL RIGHT ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU'LL SOON BE CHANGING EVERYTHING ♪

♪ EVERYTHING WILL BE SO DIFFERENT ♪

♪ WHEN I'M ON THE STAGE TONIGHT ♪

♪ TONIGHT THE SUPER TROUPER LIGHTS ARE GONNA FIND ME ♪

♪ SHINING LIKE THE SUN, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ SMILING, HAVING FUN, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ FEELING LIKE A NUMBER ONE ♪

♪ TONIGHT THE SUPER TROUPER BEAMS ARE GONNA BLIND ME ♪

♪ BUT I WON'T FEEL BLUE, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ LIKE I ALWAYS DO, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ 'CAUSE SOMEWHERE IN THE CROWD THERE'S YOU ♪

♪ SO I'LL BE THERE WHEN YOU ARRIVE ♪

♪ THE SIGHT OF YOU WILL PROVE TO ME I'M STILL ALIVE ♪

♪ AND WHEN YOU TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS ♪

♪ AND HOLD ME TIGHT ♪

♪ I KNOW IT'S GONNA MEAN SO MUCH TONIGHT ♪

♪ TONIGHT THE SUPER TROUPER LIGHTS ARE GONNA FIND ME ♪

♪ SHINING LIKE THE SUN, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ SMILING, HAVING FUN, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ FEELING LIKE A NUMBER ONE ♪

♪ TONIGHT THE SUPER TROUPER BEAMS ARE GONNA BLIND ME ♪

♪ BUT I WON'T FEEL BLUE, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ LIKE I ALWAYS DO, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ 'CAUSE SOMEWHERE IN THE CROWD THERE'S YOU ♪

♪ SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER, LIGHTS ARE GONNA FIND ME ♪

♪ SHINING LIKE THE SUN, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ SMILING, HAVING FUN, SUP-P-PER TROUP-P-PER ♪

♪ FEELING LIKE A NUMBER ONE ♪

♪ AND LIKE A SUPER TROUPER, BEAMS ARE GONNA BLIND ME ♪

♪ BUT I WON'T FEEL BLUE, SUP-P-PER ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blind /blaɪnd/ A2	verb - to make unable to see
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - sad or depressed
crowd /kraʊd/ A1	noun - a large group of people
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - feeling a need to rest
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest in a state of unconsciousness
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	noun - a performance or display
glad /ɡlæd/ A1	adjective - feeling happy or pleased
suddenly /ˈsʌdənli/ A2	adverb - happening quickly and unexpectedly
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ A1	adjective - not the same as another or each other
stage /steɪdʒ/ A1	noun - a raised platform in a theater
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - emitting light
smiling /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to have a smile on the face
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged
arrive /əˈraɪv/ A1	verb - to reach a place
sight /saɪt/ A1	noun - the ability to see
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or carry something
tight /taɪt/ A2	adjective - fixed or fastened firmly

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ SUPER TROUPER BEAMS ARE GONNA BLIND ME ♪

  ➔ Future with 'gonna'

  ➔ The use of 'gonna' is an informal contraction of 'going to', indicating a future action. Here, it expresses the certainty of being blinded by the lights. The verb 'blind' is used transitively.

• ♪ I WAS SICK AND TIRED OF EVERYTHING ♪

  ➔ Past Continuous/Past Simple combination

  ➔ The 'was' indicates a state in the past (being sick and tired). 'Everything' is used as a pronoun referring to all aspects of life. The combination suggests a prolonged feeling of dissatisfaction.

• ♪ WHEN I CALLED YOU LAST NIGHT FROM GLASGOW ♪

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ The clause 'When I called you last night from Glasgow' modifies the main clause, providing information about *when* the action took place. 'Last night' and 'from Glasgow' are adverbial phrases specifying time and location.

• ♪ FACING 20,000 OF YOUR FRIENDS ♪

  ➔ Quantifier 'of'

  ➔ The phrase '20,000 of your friends' uses 'of' to specify a part of a larger group (your friends). It indicates a large number of people.

• ♪ STILL I'M THINKING ABOUT YOU ONLY ♪

  ➔ Adverb + Emphasis with 'only'

  ➔ 'Still' indicates continuation despite something else. 'Only' emphasizes that the speaker is thinking about *no one* but the person they are addressing. It restricts the focus.