Chiquitita
ABBA
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong You're enchained by your own sorrow In your eyes there is no hope for tomorrow How I hate to see you like this There is no way you can deny it I can see that you're oh so sad, so quiet Chiquitita, tell me the truth I'm a shoulder you can cry on Your best friend, I'm the one you must rely on You were always sure of yourself Now I see you've broken a feather I hope we can patch it up together Chiquitita, you and I know How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end You will have no time for grieving Chiquitita, you and I cry But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you Let me hear you sing once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita Try once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita So the walls came tumbling down And your love's a blown out candle All is gone and it seems too hard to handle Chiquitita, tell me the truth There is no way you can deny it I see that you're oh so sad, so quiet Chiquitita, you and I know How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end You will have no time for grieving Chiquitita, you and I cry But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you Let me hear you sing once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita Try once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita Try once more like you did before Sing a new song, Chiquitita
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Ingrid Bjornov, Niklas Stromstedt, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Chiquitita" was composed by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, the male members of the Swedish pop group ABBA.
|
LyricistThe lyrics were written by Björn Ulvaeus, who is known for writing most of ABBA's songs.
|
PopularityThe song, released as the first single from the group's album "Voulez-Vous", reached number 1 in 10 different countries around the world.
|
Language VariationsABBA also recorded "Chiquitita" in Spanish, which was an even bigger hit than the original English version in some countries.
|
Chart Performance"Chiquitita" was the band's ninth Number 1 single in Germany, and it was their 13th Top 3 single there.
|
Song LengthWith a length of 5 minutes and 26 seconds, "Chiquitita" is one of ABBA's longest songs.
|
Album SuccessNot only was the song a hit, but also the album "Voulez-Vous" went on to become one of ABBA's best-selling albums, with around 11 million copies sold worldwide.
|
UNICEF DonationABBA donated half of the proceeds from "Chiquitita" to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and performed the song at the UNICEF concert held in the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate the Year of the Child in 1979.
|
Notable Live Performance"Chiquitita" remained a consistent part of ABBA's live set list and was the last song ABBA ever performed together in public, in December 1982.
|
In MediaThe song was included in the soundtrack of the musical and film "Mamma Mia!", where it was performed by actress Amanda Seyfried.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Chiquitita Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Sep. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/27033111/ABBA/Chiquitita>.
Discuss the Chiquitita Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In