The Winner Takes It All – English Lyrics

• By: ABBA

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

("The Winner Takes It All")

♪ I don't wanna talk ♪

♪ About the things we've gone through ♪

♪ Though it's hurting me ♪

♪ Now it's history ♪

♪ I've played all my cards ♪

♪ And that's what you've done too ♪

♪ Nothing more to say ♪

♪ No more ace to play ♪

♪ The winner takes it all ♪

♪ The loser standing small ♪

♪ Beside the victory ♪

♪ That's her destiny ♪

♪ I was in your arms ♪

♪ Thinking I belonged there ♪

♪ I figured it made sense ♪

♪ Building me a fence ♪

♪ Building me a home ♪

♪ Thinking I'd be strong there ♪

♪ But I was a fool ♪

♪ Playing by the rules ♪

♪ The gods may throw a dice ♪

♪ Their minds as cold as ice ♪

♪ And someone way down here ♪

♪ Loses someone dear ♪

♪ The winner takes it all ♪ ♪ Takes it all ♪

♪ The loser has to fall ♪ ♪ Has to fall ♪

♪ It's simple and it's plain ♪

♪ Why should I complain ♪

♪ But tell me does she kiss ♪

♪ Like I used to kiss you ♪

♪ Does it feel the same ♪

♪ When she calls your name ♪

♪ Somewhere deep inside ♪

♪ You must know I miss you ♪

♪ But what can I say ♪

♪ Rules must be obeyed ♪

♪ The judges will decide ♪

♪ The likes of me abide ♪

♪ Spectators of the show ♪

♪ Always staying low ♪

♪ The game is on again ♪

♪ A lover or a friend ♪

♪ A big thing or a small ♪ ♪ Big or small ♪

♪ The winner takes it all ♪ ♪ Takes it all ♪

♪ I don't wanna talk ♪

♪ If it makes you feel sad ♪

♪ And I understand ♪

♪ You've come to shake my hand ♪

♪ I apologize ♪

♪ If it makes you feel bad ♪

♪ Seeing me so tense ♪

♪ No self-confidence ♪

♪ But you see ♪

♪ The winner takes it all ♪

♪ The winner takes it all ♪

♪ So the winner ♪

♪ Takes it all ♪

♪ And the loser ♪

♪ Has to fall ♪

♪ Throw a dice ♪

♪ Cold as ice ♪

♪ Way down here ♪

♪ Someone dear ♪

♪ Takes it all ♪

♪ Has to fall ♪

♪ It seems plain to me ♪