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When All Is Said and Done Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Here's to us, one more toast, and then we'll pay the bill
Deep inside, both of us can feel the autumn chill
Birds of passage, you and me
We fly instinctively
When the summer's over and the dark clouds hide the sun
Neither you nor I'm to blame when all is said and done
[Verse 2]
In our lives, we have walked some strange and lonely treks
Slightly worn, but dignified, and not too old for sex
We're still striving for the sky
No taste for humble pie
Thanks for all your generous love and thanks for all the fun
Neither you nor I'm to blame when all is said and done
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
It's so strange, when you're down, and lying on the floor
How you rise, shake your head, get up and ask for more
Clear-headed and open-eyed
With nothing left untried
Standing calmly at the crossroads, no desire to run
There's no hurry anymore when all is said and done
Here's to us, one more toast, and then we'll pay the bill
Deep inside, both of us can feel the autumn chill
Birds of passage, you and me
We fly instinctively
When the summer's over and the dark clouds hide the sun
Neither you nor I'm to blame when all is said and done
[Verse 2]
In our lives, we have walked some strange and lonely treks
Slightly worn, but dignified, and not too old for sex
We're still striving for the sky
No taste for humble pie
Thanks for all your generous love and thanks for all the fun
Neither you nor I'm to blame when all is said and done
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
It's so strange, when you're down, and lying on the floor
How you rise, shake your head, get up and ask for more
Clear-headed and open-eyed
With nothing left untried
Standing calmly at the crossroads, no desire to run
There's no hurry anymore when all is said and done
[Outro]
Standing calmly at the crossroads, no desire to run
There's no hurry anymore when all is said and done
Standing calmly at the crossroads, no desire to run
There's no hurry anymore when all is said and done
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Genius Annotation
Comparing this song to the earlier breakup song “The Winner Takes It All” shows the direction in Abba’s work that The Visitors took. Where “The Winner Takes It All” was a dramatic expression of the pain of rejection, “When All Is Said And Done” describes a more mature and amicable parting of two people who know their relationship is over.
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Was there an alternate version of this song?
Genius Answer
Yes! Aside from the Spanish version released by the band, and the version from “Mamma Mia! The Film” a demo version surfaced with the first verse repeated between the third verse and the outro. This structure was returned to for the performance featured in the ABBA Voyage show.
- 1.The Visitors
- 3.When All Is Said and Done
- 4.Soldiers
- 6.One of Us
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Phonographic Copyright ℗
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Drums
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Keyboards
Synthesizer
Guitar
Background Vocals
Percussion
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Recorded At
Polar Music Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Release Date
December 31, 1981
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