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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Keyboards
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Guitar
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Vocals
Lasse Wellander
Lasse Wellander
Guitar
Ola Brunkert
Ola Brunkert
Drums
Rutger Gunnarsson
Rutger Gunnarsson
Bass
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Fältskog
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Songwriter
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Benny Andersson
Benny Andersson
Producer
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus
Producer
Michael B. Tretow
Michael B. Tretow
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I wasn't jealous before we met
Now every woman I see is a potential threat
And I'm possessive, it isn't nice
You've heard me saying that smoking was my only vice
[PreChorus]
But now it isn't true
Now everything is new
And all I've learned has overturned
I beg of you
[Chorus]
Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
[Verse 2]
It was like shooting a sitting duck
A little small talk, a smile and, baby, I was stuck
I still don't know what you've done with me
A grown-up woman should never fall so easily
[PreChorus]
I feel a kind of fear
When I don't have you near
Unsatisfied, I skip my pride
I beg you, dear
[Chorus]
Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me
[Verse 3]
I've had a few little love affairs
They didn't last very long and they've been pretty scarce
I used to think that was sensible
It makes the truth even more incomprehensible
[PreChorus]
'Cause everything is new
And everything is you
And all I've learned has overturned
What can I do?
[Chorus]
Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me
[Chorus]
Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me
[Outro]
Don't go wasting your emotion
Written by: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus

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