Just a Notion Lyrics
Just a notion, that's all
Just a funny feeling deep inside (Ah-ha-ha)
That you're out there waiting
You're not sure I'm alone
And you wonder if I'm occupied (Ah-ha-ha)
So you're hesitating
[Chorus]
Just a notion
That you'll be walking up to me in a while
And you'll smile and say hello
And we'll be dancing through the night
Knowing everything from there on must be right
Just a notion
But somehow, I know I'm not wrong
There's something happening that I just can't explain
If I try, it's all in vain
[Verse 2]
Because it's just a notion, that's all
Just a feeling that you're watching me (Ah-ha-ha)
Every move I'm making
Am I reading your mind?
'Cause it's almost like you're touching me (Ah-ha-ha)
Therе is no mistaking
Just a notion
That you'll be walking up to me in a while
And you'll smilе and say hello
And we'll be dancing through the night
Knowing everything from there on must be right
Just a notion
But somehow, I know I'm not wrong
It is our destiny, there's nothing we can do
And tonight is very special, it's a night for me and you
[Outro]
Ah-ha-ha, ah-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha (I, I think it's more than a notion)
(Even more than your dream is about to come true)
Ah-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha
About
‘Just A Notion’ was originally written and recorded in the summer of 1978 during the early sessions for ABBA’s sixth studio album ‘Voulez-Vous’. However, the song was not included on the album. A 90-second snippet of a demo version of the song was released on the box set ‘Thank You for the Music’ in 1994. However, the complete song remained unreleased until 1999 when it appeared on the debut album of ABBA-tribute band Arrival.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
It’s from ‘78 and it’s never been released in its entirety before. There’s been snippets on YouTube, but we thought it’s a great song and it has very good vocals on it. Benny did a new backing track, so the band is new but the voices are old. And it illustrates in a way what we are doing in the ABBAtar concert in London, because we will have a live band but the original vocals.
“Now Benny has recorded a new backing track to which we’ve added drums and guitars, but all vocals are from the original 1978 tracks. In a way, it demonstrates what we plan to do with ABBA Voyage in 2022. There, we will have a live band playing, but all vocals will be from the old recordings.
“‘Just a Notion’ is a ridiculously happy song and hopefully it will cheer you up in these dark times!” – Björn Ulvaeus in an October 2021 interview.
“Wikipedia says this track was recorded in September 1978, which sounds about right. That puts it in between ABBA: The Album and Voulez-Vous, and it would have been included in the latter had we not decided against it.
“Why did we decide against it? In hindsight, I don’t have a clue. It’s a good song with great vocals. I know that we played it to a publisher in France and a couple of other people we trusted, and as far as I can remember they liked it very much. So it’s a mystery and will remain a mystery.” – Björn Ulvaeus in an October 2021 interview.
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