The Visitors

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About The Visitors

"The Visitors" (originally "Den första", meaning "The First"), also known as "The Visitors (Crackin' Up)", is a 1981 song by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It is the title track from the band's studio album of the same name, and was released as the second single in the United States in April 1982. The lead vocal was performed by Anni-Frid Lyngstad.


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I hear the doorbell ring and suddenly the panic takes me
The sound so ominously tearing through the silence
I cannot move, I'm standing
Numb and frozen
Among the things I love so dearly
The books, the paintings and the furniture
Help me

The signal's sounding once again and someone tries the door-knob
None of my friends would be so stupidly impatient
And they don't dare to come here
Anymore now
But how I loved our secret meetings
We talked and talked in quiet voices
Smiling

Now I hear them moving
Muffled noises coming through the door
I feel I'm 
Crackin' up
Voices growing louder, irritation building
And I'm close to fainting
Crackin' up
They must know by now I'm in here trembling
In a terror evergrowing
Crackin' up
My whole world is falling, going crazy
There is no escaping now, I'm
Crackin' up

These walls have witnessed all the anguish of humiliation
And seen the hope of freedom glow in shining faces
And now they've come to take me
Come to break me
And yet it isn't unexpected
I have been waiting for these visitors
Help me

Now I hear them moving
Muffled noises coming through the door
I feel I'm 
Crackin' up
Voices growing louder, irritation building
And I'm close to fainting
Crackin' up
They must know by now I'm in here trembling
In a terror evergrowing
Crackin' up
My whole world is falling, going crazy
There is no escaping now, I'm
Crackin' up

Now I hear them moving
Muffled noises coming through the door
I feel I'm 
Crackin' up
Voices growing louder, irritation building
And I'm close to fainting

Crackin' up (I have been waiting for these visitors)
They must know by now I'm in here trembling
In a terror evergrowing

Crackin' up (I have been waiting for these visitors)
My whole world is falling, going crazy
There is no escaping now, I'm

Crackin' up (I have been waiting for these visitors)
Now I hear them moving
Muffled noises coming through the door
I feel I'm 

Crackin' up (I have been waiting for these visitors)
Voices growing louder, irritation building
And I'm close to fainting

Crackin' up (I have been waiting for these visitors)
They must know by now I'm in here trembling
In a terror ever growing

Crackin' up (I have been waiting for these visitors)
My whole world is falling, going crazy
There is no escaping now, I'm
Crackin' up

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ABBA

ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972, comprising Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. ABBA is an acronym of the first letters of the band members' first names and is sometimes stylized as the registered trademark ᗅᗺᗷᗅ. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of pop music, topping the charts worldwide from 1972 to 1982. They are also known for winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, giving Sweden its first victory in the history of the contest and being the most successful group ever to take part in the contest. more »

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Written by: BENNY GORAN BROR ANDERSSON, BJOERN K. ULVAEUS

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10 facts about this song

Group Dynamics
"The Visitors" is the title track from the Swedish pop band ABBA's final studio album in 1981.
Genre Mix
The song showcases a blend of disco, pop, and progressive rock elements, a departure from ABBA's earlier, predominantly pop sound.
Subject Matter
It is one of the first songs in the Western world that directly addressed the issue of dissidents living under a totalitarian regime. The song was inspired by the real-life experiences of lyricist Björn Ulvaeus's friend and fellow Swede, a woman who was a dissident in Soviet Russia.
Evolution Concept
Initially, the song started with the working title "Tango" and had a different subject matter altogether. It was slowly revised into "The Visitors", focusing on political messages.
Song Length
"The Visitors" is notable for its sheer length, coming in at nearly 6 minutes, one of the longest songs in the ABBA catalog.
Album Significance
The album "The Visitors" was ABBA’s final studio album, marking the end of the band's active recording schedule. The change in their music style towards more sophisticated and adult-oriented content can be largely seen in this album.
Music Technology
The song was one of the first to be recorded and mixed digitally. It was recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, using the latest sound technology of that time.
Attention to Detail
Nearly 30 takes of the backing track were recorded by the band for this edgy, intense song.
Song Reception
While the album itself was commercially successful, "The Visitors" did not appear as a hit on the major record charts. However, the song still remains a favorite among many ABBA fans for its haunting melody and thought-provoking lyrics.
Re-release
Due to popular demand, "The Visitors" was remastered and re-released in 2001, 2005, and 2008, emphasizing the continuing popularity of ABBA's music.

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