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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Benny Andersson
Keyboards
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Vocals
Per Lindvall
Drums
Lasse Wellander
Guitar
Andrej Power
Violin
Jannika Gustafsson
Violin
Daniel Migdal
Violin
Patrik Swedrup
Violin
Ylva Magnusson
Violin
Henrik Naimark
Violin
Tomas Ebrelius
Violin
Andrej Nikolajev
Violin
Kristina Ebbersten
Violin
Danial Shariati
Violin
Oscar Treitler
Violin
James Opie
Viola
Jorgen Sandlund
Viola
Vidar Andersson Meilink
Viola
Petter Axelsson
Viola
Jonna Inge
Viola
Andreas Lavotha
Cello
Louise Agnani
Cello
Anna Wallgren
Cello
Elemér Lavotha
Cello
Christina Wirdegren Alin
Cello
Mattias Normell
Double Bass
Sara Buschkühl
Double Bass
Agnetha Fältskog
Vocals
Daniel Marcel Frankel
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benny Andersson
Songwriter
Björn Ulvaeus
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Benny Andersson
Producer
Björn Ulvaeus
Associate Producer
Linn Fijal
Assistant Engineer
Bernard Löhr
Mixing Engineer
Björn Engelmann
Mastering Engineer
Vilma Colling
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
A while ago I heard the sound of children's laughter
Now it's quiet, so I guess they left the park
This wooden bench is getting harder by the hour
The sun is going down, it's getting dark
[Verse 2]
I realize I'm cold
The rain begins to pour
As I watch the windows on the second floor
The lights are on, it's time to go
It's time at last to let him know
[PreChorus]
I believe it would be fair to say
You look bewildered
And you wonder why I'm here today
And so you should, I would
When I left I felt I'd had enough
But in the shape and form I appear now
I have learned to cope
And love and hope is why I am here now
[Chorus]
And now you see another me, I've been reloaded, yeah
I'm fired up, don't shut me down
I'm like a dream within a dream that's been decoded
I'm fired up, I'm hot, don't shut me down
[Chorus]
I'm not the one you knew
I'm now and then combined
And I'm asking you to have an open mind
I'm not the same this time around
I'm fired up, don't shut me down
[Verse 3]
Will you leave me standing in the hall
Or let me enter?
The apartment hasn't changed at all
I got to say I'm glad
Once these rooms were witness to our love
My tantrums and increasing frustration
But I go from mad
To not so bad in my transformation
[Chorus]
And now you see another me, I've been reloaded, yeah
I'm fired up, don't shut me down
I'm like a dream within a dream that's been decoded
I'm fired up, I'm hot, don't shut me down
[Chorus]
I'm not the one you knew
I'm now and then combined
And I'm asking you to have an open mind now
I'm not the same this time around
I'm fired up, don't shut me down
[Outro]
You asked me not to leave
Well, here I am again
And I love you still and so I won't pretend
I have learned to cope
And love and hope is why I am here now
Written by: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus