CHESS - I know him so well

I Know Him So Well




Nothing is so good it lasts eternally
Perfect situations must go wrong
But this has never yet prevented me
Wanting far too much for far too long
Looking back I could have played it differently
Wond a few more moments, who can tell?
But it took time to understand the man
Now at least I know I know him well
Wasn't it good?
(Oh so good)
Wasn't he fine?
(Oh so fine)
Isn't it madness he can't be mine
But in the end he needs a little bit
More than me, more security
(He needs his fantasy and freedom)
I know him so well
No one in your life is with you constantly
No one is completely on your side
And though I move my world to be with him
Still the gap between us is too wide
Looking back I could have played it differently
(Looking back I could have played things some other way)
Learned about the man before I fell
(I was just a little careless, maybe)
But I was ever so much younger then
Now at least I know I know him well
Wasn't it good?
(Oh so good)
Wasn't he fine?
(Oh so fine)
Isn't it madness
He won't be mine?
Didn't I know
How it would go
If I knew from the start
Why am I falling apart?
Wasn't it good
Wasn't he fine
Isn't it madness
He won't be mine?
But in the end he needs a little bit
More than me, more security
(He needs his fantasy and freedom)
I know him so well
It took time to understand him
I know him so well

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[Lockemeister]

Very meaningful pictures to go with a very meaningful song. Great job! Thanks!

[frapistat]

@Lockemeister Thanks for your kindness, John. I was going for their relationship, hopefully it worked.

[patoumymyland]

Beautiful music ABBA and videos love thanks :))

[frapistat]

@patoumymyland Thank you Ameline. I don't know how I missed your comment. I love your channel with Celleste. Thanks again for your visit here.

[AbbaFanSouth2]

the relationship didnt last..but what came out of it will last an eternity..thats the music I mean..another great vid Rob...Thanks

[frapistat]

@AbbaFanSouth2 Thank you, Bill. There is as much wisdom in your comment as there is in the lyrics. “he can't be mine" certainly played out in this case, but you're right, the music will live forever.

[DrSheerFolly]

@frapistat

most certainly has the B&B stamp all over it, Rob. the Royal Albert Hall concert version of Chess, with J. Groban and I. Menzel (shown on PBS and avail. on DVD & CD) is, IMOP, very good, but then again, it's the only full version i've seen or heard hehe.

nice upload, i luv the images. thnx for posting !

[raducha23]

Beautiful music. ,Agnetha and Frida could sing it, if ABBA had continued. I know ,if if if. Great photos, some I've never seen before.



[cryptomustard]

I enjoyed this.

[youtubalerts]

VERY WELL

[frapistat]

@Aurora0Lights I always thought that was the irony in the lyrics to this song. Maybe she didn't know him so well... and maybe he didn't know her so well either. It’s the perfect formula for a failed relationship, IMO. Thanks Dorie, great comment.

[broadband01]

this would have made a great abba song

[krishh61]

Beautiful song, great memories ....only when i get older i realize, what it realy means: nothing lasts for ever. People are getting older, dying - but the music, beautiful music remains the same. I had the great privilidge to live at those times, when ABBA was at the top of their wonderfull and amazing career. I had crash on Frida - probably like lots of us at those times. Thank you (i.e. ABBA as the whole band) for what you've given me back then: beautifull songs i will remember till i die.