When All Is Said and Done
ABBA
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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 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 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 any more when all is said and done Standing calmly at the crossroads,no desire to run There's no hurry any more when all is said and done
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Written by: Benny Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"When All Is Said and Done" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. The song features a lead vocal performance by band member Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
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Album InfoIt appears on ABBA's 1981 album "The Visitors", which was their eighth and final studio album. The song is the seventh track on the album.
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ThemeThe song is noted for its melancholic content, featuring lyrics about the dissolution of a relationship. It is widely interpreted as being reflective of the divorce between two of the band's members, Björn Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
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Release Year"When All Is Said and Done" was first released as a single in North America and Australia in 1981. It was not released as a single in the UK until five years later, in 1986.
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Chart PerformanceIn the United States, the song reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of ABBA's biggest hits in the country. It also reached number 4 in the Canadian singles chart.
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Musical StyleThe song, like most of ABBA's other hits, combines elements of pop, rock, and disco. It also features a prominent synthesizer rhythm, characteristic of the band's music during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Music VideoA music video for "When All Is Said and Done" was directed by Lasse Hallström. The video depicts somewhat explicit references to the separations the band members had recently been through, featuring a crumbling wall in the background.
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Cover VersionsSince its release, "When All Is Said and Done" has been covered by a number of artists, including American singer Cher for the ABBA tribute album "Dancing Queen" in 2018.
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Featured in FilmsThe song also appears in the 2008 musical film Mamma Mia! where it is performed by the characters of Donna and Sam after they learn they have separate lovers.
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Song LegacyDespite not being one of the band's biggest international hits, "When All Is Said and Done" has remained a fan favorite due to its deeply emotional lyrics and performances.
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