Chiquitita (1979)

Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong

You're enchained by your own sorrow

In your eyes

There is no hope for tomorrow

How I hate to see you like this

There is no way you can deny it

I can see

That you're, oh, so sad, so quiet

Chiquitita, tell me the truth

I'm a shoulder you can cry on

Your best friend

I'm the one you must rely on

You were always sure of yourself

Now I see you've broken a feather

I hope

We can patch it up together

Chiquitita, you and I know

How the heartaches come and they go

And the scars they're leaving

You'll be dancing once again

And the pain will end

You will have no time for grieving

Chiquitita, you and I cry

But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you

Let me hear you sing once more

Like you did before

Sing a new song, chiquitita

Try once more

Like you did before

Sing a new song, chiquitita

So the walls came tumbling down

And your love's a blown out candle

All is gone

And it seems too hard to handle

Chiquitita tell me the truth

There is no way you can deny it

I see that you're, oh, so sad, so quiet

Chiquitita, you and I know

How the heartaches come and they go

And the scars they're leaving

You'll be dancing once again

And the pain will end

You will have no time for grieving

Chiquitita, you and I cry

But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you

Let me hear you sing once more

Like you did before

Sing a new song, chiquitita

Try once more

Like you did before

Sing a new song, chiquitita

Try once more

Like you did before

Sing a new song, chiquitita

The winner takes it all (1981)

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 has to fall 
Beside the destiny 
That's a destiny 

I was in your arms 
Thinking I'd belong 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 
The loser has to fall 
It's simple and it's plain. 
Why should I complain. 

But tell me does he kiss 
Like I used to kiss you? 
Does it feel the same 
When he 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 
The winner 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 

Another town, another train (1973)

Day is dawning and i must go
you're asleep, but still i'm sure you'll know
why it had to end this way
you and i had a groovy time
but i told you, somewhere down the line
you would have to find me gone
i just have to move along
 

just another town, another train
waiting in the morning rain
lord, just give my restless soul a little patience
just another town, another train
nothing lost and nothing gained
guess i will spend my life in railway stations
guess i will spend my life in railway stations 

When you wake, i know you'll cry
and the words i wrote to say goodbye
they won't comfort you at all
but in time you will understand
that the dreams we dreamt were made of sand
for a no good bum like me
to live is to be free just another town, another train
waiting in the morning rain
lord, just give my restless soul a little patience

just another town, another train
nothing lost and nothing gained
guess i will spend my life in railway stations
guess i will spend my life in railway stations
 

just another town, another train
waiting in the morning rain
lord, just give my restless soul a little patience

just another town, another train
nothing lost and nothing gained
guess i will spend my life in railway stations
guess i will spend my life in railway stations

Me and I (1980)

Sometimes when i'm mad
there's a part of me that seems to be a little sad
sometimes when i scream
there's a voice in me that says, "you shouldn't be so mean"
oh no, oh no
part of me is acting while the other stands beside
yes, i am to myself what jekyll must have been to hyde
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
Sometimes i have toyed
with ideas that i got from good old dr freud
nothing new of course
it may seem to you i try to break through open doors
oh no, oh no
i just wanna say a lot of that applies to me
'cause it's an explanation to my split identity
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
Me and I
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
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'm a marionette (1977)

You’re so free
that’s what everybody’s telling me
yet I feel I’m like an outward bound
pushed around refugee

Something’s wrong
got a feeling that I don’t belong
as if I have come from out of space
out of place, like King-Kong

I’m a marionette
just a marionette
pull the string
I’m a marionette
everybody’s pet
just as long as I sing
I’m a marionette
see my pirouette
’round and ’round
I’m a marionette
I’m a marionette
just a silly old clown

Like a doll
like a puppet with no will at all
and somebody taught me how to talk
how to walk, how to fall

Can’t complain
I’ve got no one but myself to blame
something’s happening
I can’t control
lost my hold, it’s insane

I’m a marionette
just a marionette
pull the string
I’m a marionette
everybody’s pet
just as long as I sing
I’m a marionette
see my pirouette
’round and ’round
I’m a marionette
I’m a marionette
just a silly old clown

Look this way
just a little smile
that’s what they say
you’ll look better on the photograph
if you laugh, that’s okey!

I’m a marionette
just a marionette
pull the string
I’m a marionette
everybody’s pet
just as long as I sing
I’m a marionette
see my pirouette
’round and ’round
I’m a marionette
I’m a marionette
just a silly old clown

You’re so free
that’s what everybody’s telling me
yet I feel I’m like an outward bound
pushed around refugee

That's me (1976)

Are you sure you wanna hear more
What if I ain't worth the while
Not the style you'd be lookin' for
If I'm sweet tonight
Things look different in the morning light
I'm jealous and I'm proud
If you hurt my feelings I'll cry out loud
I'm Carrie not-the-kind-of-girl-you'd-marry
That's me

Are you sure you wanna hear more
Would I be the one you seek
Mild and meek like the girl next door
Don't you realise
I may be an angel in disguise
It's lonely to be free
But I'm not a man's toy, I'll never be
I'm Carrie not-the-kind-of-girl-you'd-marry
That's me

I don't believe in fairy-tales
Sweet nothings in my ear
But I do believe in sympathy
That's me, you see

Are you sure you wanna hear more
Won't you have a drink with me
Just to see you're not really sore
I can't help my ways
I'm just not the girl to hide my face
I'm Carrie not-the-kind-of-girl-you'd-marry
That's me

There's a special love
Like an eagle flying with a dove
I'll find it in the end
If I keep on searchin', but until then
I'm Carrie not-the-kind-of-girl-you'd-marry
That's me

Waterloo (1974)

My, my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender
Oh yeah, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way
The history-book on the shelf is always repeating itself

Waterloo-I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo-Promise to love you forever more
Waterloo-Couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo

My, my, I tried to hold you back but you were stronger
Oh yeah and now it seems my only chance
Is givin’ up the fight and how could I ever refuse I
feel like I win when I lose

Waterloo-I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo-Promise to love you forever more
Waterloo-Couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo

So how could I ever refuse I feel like I win why I lose

Waterloo-Couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my WaterlooWaterloo-I was defeated,
you won the war
Waterloo-Promise to love you forever more
Waterloo-Couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo

My, my, I tried to hold you back but you were stronger
Oh yeah and now it seems my only chance
Is givin’ up the fight and how could I ever refuse I
feel like I win when I lose

Waterloo-I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo-Promise to love you forever more
Waterloo-Couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo

So how could I ever refuse I feel like I win why I lose

Waterloo-Couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my WaterlooMy, my,
I tried to hold you back but you were stronger
Oh yeah and now it seems my only chance
Is givin’ up the fight and how could I ever refuse I
feel like I win when I lose

Waterloo-I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo-Promise to love you forever more
Waterloo-Couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo

So how could I ever refuse I feel like I win why I lose

Waterloo-Couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my WaterlooWaterloo-I was defeated,
you won the war
Waterloo-Promise to love you forever more
Waterloo-Couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo

So how could I ever refuse I feel like I win why I lose

Waterloo-Couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my WaterlooSo how could
I ever refuse I feel like I win why I lose

Waterloo-Couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my WaterlooWaterloo-Couldn’t
escape if I wanted to
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo
Waterloo-Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo-Finally facing my Waterloo