Abba - Disillusion

Agnetha Faltskog began her singing career at the age of 15, when she passed an audition and was taken on by Bernt Enghardt's dance band, a group from the Huskvarna region of Sweden. The group's popularity grew and they were soon required to perform on week nights as well as Saturday and Sunday.
Agnetha had left school several months before, and was working during the day as a switchboard operator. She found it difficult to reconcile her two occupations. She would often return home at 5am in the morning, and have to be in the office by 8am, and soon began to suffer dizzy spells at work.
Agnetha recalls "One day I was so tired at work that I fainted and was sent home. My mother realised I was worn out and told me 'Now you've got to choose, you can't carry on like this!'. I too was well aware of that so I gave in my notice." Without hesitation, Agnetha opted for music.
A new life began for the young girl. She chose a repertoire of ballads and romantic songs, like her idol Connie Francis. Following the break-up with her boyfriend Bjorn Lilja, Agnetha sat down at the piano and almost instantly composed 'Jag Var Sa Kar' (I Was So In Love).
When she tried out her own songs with the band, the audience was very enthusiastic. Bert Enghardt decided to send a casette to Little Gerhard, a Swedish ex-rocker who had become a talent scout for the record company CBS-Cupol. Among the songs included was 'Jag Var Sa Kar'. The rest is history, Agnetha was on the road to stardom.
This video shows the promotional card used by Bernt Enghardt's band. Agnetha was then known as Agneta. Here's what it said on the card:
7 members
with the vocalist
Agneta Faltskog
The only problem -
She is too good!
Listen to our recordings.
Disillusion is the only Abba album song written by Agnetha, with lyrics by Bjorn. It was recorded on March 14 1973 at Metronome Studio Stockholm, just a few weeks after Agnetha gave birth to their first child Linda. The song certainly doesn't shame its inclusion on the album Ring, Ring (1973). Lyrics:
Changing, moving, in a circle
I can see your face in all of my dreams,
Smiling, laughing, from the shadows
When I hear your voice I know what it means,
I know it doesn't matter just how hard I try,
You're all the reason for my life,
Disillusion, disillusion's all you left for me
How can I forget you when my world is breaking down,
You're all I had, you're all I want
Disillusion, disillusions now that's all I have
Wishing, hoping, chasing shadows
Did I see your face somewhere in the crowd,
Thinking, wondering, what you're doing
I can't stop myself from crying out loud,
They say my wound will heal and only leave a scar,
But then, they never shared our love
Disillusion, disillusion's all you left for me
How can I forget you when my world is breaking down,
You're all I had, you're all I want
Disillusion, disillusions now that's all I have
Disillusion, disillusions now that's all I have.

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• Abba
• Agnetha
• Faltskog

[mimose44]

Wah really they said it : the only problem with Agnetha is that she is too good! Really beautiful song, I wish I could have her talent :)

[abbafanglosuk]

Yeah I think when god was handing out talents and good looks he said "she's the one - give it all to her". Agnetha is blessed with a nice personality too Myriam!

[bagegogz]

disillusion... all over the world, abba make great history music like beatles

[JimColyer]

Poignant and open. Her lover is no longer accessible. She feels the confusion which attends a broken romance: wishing, hoping, changing, wondering. The only ABBA song composed by Agnetha.

[pragatiagnetha]

<3<3<3MOM AGNETHA FALTSKOG<3<3<3MY LIFEEEEEEEEEE

SHE IS SIMPLY THE BESTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

AND ALSO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ANGEL I EVER SEEN

LOVE HER SOOOOOO MUCHH

she is always in my heart

she mean the world for me

MANY THANKS FOR UPLOAD THIS VIDEO!!!!!

[pjusiii]

Good song!

[tomiva57]

GRAZIE ..BELLA...

[abbafanglosuk]

Gracias, saludos a usted de Inglaterra también!

[Kylmes]

@abbafanglosuk Excelente explicacion oara alguien que no habla español felicitaciones, desde Argentina

[leerider52]

ABBA thank you for your music !!! Yourself & the Carpenters when I need to decompress from stress & the world in general. Almost as good as a ride on a Harley Davidson just going nowhere............ just going!!!!.

[Shrinksjp]

@dmdkrto Similar to her idol, Connie Francis

[zzzmarjmd2]

wonderful song! amazing Agnetha!

[EddieAlda]

This song is so gorgeous. I love her voice and feel it should have been released as a single.