Addendum to Identity and Boldly Blessed Attraction
In this addendum, songs are mentioned in the same order as they appear in the story, and I added lyrics fragments that I think describe the link between the songs and the chapters best.
Chapter title: Every good man needs a helping hand
Abba song title: Every good man
Lyrics fragment: See chapter title
Chapter title: Super Trooper
Abba song title: Super Trouper
Lyrics fragment: 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
Chapter title: Take a chance on me
Abba song title: Take a chance on me
Lyrics fragment: If you change your mind, I’m the first in line // Honey I’m still free // Take a chance on me
Abba song title: Mamma mia
Lyrics fragment: Just one look and I can hear a bell ring // One more look and I forget everything, o-o-o-oh // Mamma mia, here I go again // My, my, how can I resist you?
Chapter title: Waterloo
Abba song title: Waterloo
Lyrics fragment: Waterloo - Couldn’t escape if I wanted to // Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you // Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
Chapter title: The way old friends do
Abba song title: The way old friends do
Lyrics fragment: You and I // Can share the silence // Finding comfort together // The way old friends do // After fights // And worlds of violence // We make up with each other // The way old friends do
Chapter title: Does your mother know?
Abba song title: Does your mother know
Lyrics fragment: See chapter title
Chapter title: S.O.S
Abba song title: S.O.S.
Lyrics fragment: Where are those happy days? // They seem so hard to find // I tried to reach for you, but you have closed your mind // Whatever happened to our love? // I wish I understood // It used to be so nice, it used to be so good // So when you’re near me, darling, can’t you hear me? // S.O.S. // The love you gave me, nothing else can save me // S.O.S.
Abba song title: Gimme, gimme, gimme
Lyrics fragment: Gimme, gimme, gimme // a man after midnight
Chapter title: To fill the hole in your soul
Abba song title: Hole in your soul
Lyrics fragment: You feel bad, let me tell you, we all get the blues // Sometimes life is a burden, weighed down in your shoes // When it’s bad, worse, worst // (And when you’re feeling so bad) // And you think you’re cursed // (And you’ve got it sad) // Well, if there’s one thing for the better that can turn you loose // It’s gotta be rock’n roll // To fill the hole in your soul
Chapter title: Intermezzo no. 1
Abba song title: Intermezzo no. 1 (instrumental)
Lyrics fragment: non-applicable
Abba song title: Dancing queen
Lyrics fragment: Dancing queen
Abba song title: Lay all your love on me
Lyrics fragment: I wasn’t jealous before we met // Now every woman I see is a potential threat // And I’m possessive, it isn’t nice // You’ve heard me saying that smoking was my only vice // But now it isn’t true // Now everything is new // And all I’ve learned has overturned // I beg of you... // Don’t go wasting your emotion // Lay all your love on me
Abba song title: I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
Lyrics fragment: So come on, now let’s try it, I love you, can’t deny it // ‘Cause it’s true // I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
Chapter title: What’s the name of the game?
Abba song title: The name of the game
Lyrics fragment: What’s the name of the game? // Does it mean anything to you? // What’s the name of the game? // Can you feel it the way I do?
Abba song title: Under attack
Lyrics fragment: Under attack, I’m taking cover // He’s on my track, my chasing lover // Thinking nothing can stop him now // Should I want to, I’m not sure, I would know how
Chapter title: If it wasn’t for the nights
Abba song title: If it wasn’t for the nights
Lyrics fragment: Oh, I’m so restless, I don’t care what I say // And I lose my temper ten times a day // Still it’s even worse when the night’s on its way // It’s bad, oh, so bad // Somehow I’d be doing alright if it wasn’t for the nights // (If it wasn't for the nights I think that I could make it) // I’d have courage left to fight if it wasn’t for the nights // (If it wasn’t for the nights I think that I could take it)
Abba song title: Voulez vous
Lyrics fragment: Voulez-vous (ah-ha) // Take it now or leave it (ah-ha) // Now is all we get (ah-ha) // Nothing promised, no regrets // Voulez-vous (ah-ha) // Ain’t no big decision (ah-ha) You know what to do (ah-ha) // La question c’est voulez-vous // Voulez-vous...
Chapter title: I’ve been waiting for you
Abba song title: I’ve been waiting for you
Lyrics fragment: I, I’ve been in love before // I thought I would no more // Manage to hit the ceiling // Still, strange as it seems to me // You brought it back to me // That old feeling // I, I don’t know what you do // You make me think that you // Possibly could release me // I think you’ll be able to // Make all my dreams come true // And you ease me // You thrill me, you delight me // You please me, you excite me // You’re something I’d been pleading for // I love you, I adore you // I lay my life before you // I’ll have you want me more and more // And finally it seems my lonely days are through // I’ve been waiting for you
Chapter title: Me and I
Abba song title: Me and I
Lyrics fragment: We’re like sun and rainy weather // Sometimes we’re a hit together // Me and I // Gloomy moods and inspiration // We’re a funny combination // Me and I // I don’t think I’m different or in any way unique // Think about yourself for a minute // And you’ll find the answer in it // Everyone’s a freak
Abba song title: Knowing me, knowing you
Lyrics fragment: Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa) // There is nothing we can do // Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa) // We just have to face it, this time we’re through // (This time we’re through, this time we’re through // This time we’re through, we’re really through) // Breaking up is never easy, I know but I have to go // (I have to go this time // I have to go, this time I know) // Knowing me, knowing you // It’s the best I can do
Abba song title: One of us
Lyrics fragment: One of us is crying // One of us is lying // In her lonely bed // Staring at the ceiling // Wishing she was somewhere else instead // One of us is lonely // One of us is only // Waiting for a call // Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small // Wishing she had never left at all
Abba song title: The winner takes it all
Lyrics fragment: 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 loser standing small // Beside the victory // That’s her destiny
Chapter title: Rock me
Abba song title: Rock me
Lyrics fragment: Rock me, give me that kick now // Rock me, show me that trick now // Roll me, you can do magic // Baby, and I can’t get enough of it // Rock me, give me that feeling // Roll me, rocking and reeling // Baby, so don’t stop doing it, don’t stop doing it, now // (Don’t stop the rocking, don’t stop the rocking // I said don’t stop the rocking)
Chapter title: Giving a little bit more
Abba song title: Givin’ a little bit more
Lyrics fragment: Givin’ it all I got to give // I’ve never done that before // I’m always givin’ a little more // When I’m with you // Givin’ it all I got to give // I’ve never done that before // I’m always givin’ a little more
Chapter title: I’m not a marionette
Abba song title: I’m a marionette
Lyrics fragment: non-applicable
Chapter title: Lovers live a little longer
Abba song title: Lovers (live a little longer)
Lyrics fragment: I don’t care if they are watching ‘cause listen // We’ve got a reason for each time we’re kissing // ‘Cause lovers live a little longer, baby // You and me, we got a chance to live twice // Lovers live a little longer, ain’t that nice