ABBA - The Name Of The Game Lyrics






I've seen you twice, in a short time
Only a week since we started
It seems to me, for every time
I'm getting more open-hearted

I was an impossible case
No-one ever could reach me
But I think I can see in your face
There's a lot you can teach me
So I wanna know..

What's the name of the game?
Does it mean anything to you?
What's the name of the game?
Can you feel it the way I do?
Tell me please, 'cause I have to know
I'm a bashful child, beginning to grow

And you make me talk
And you make me feel
And you make me show
What I'm trying to conceal
If I trust in you, would you let me down?
Would you laugh at me, if I said I care for you?
Could you feel the same way too?
I wanna know..

The name of the game

I have no friends, no-one to see
And I am never invited
Now I am here, talking to you
No wonder I get excited

Your smile, and the sound of your voice
And the way you see through me
Got a feeling, you give me no choice
But it means a lot to me
So I wanna know..

What's the name of the game?
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
Does it mean anything to you?
(Got a feeling you give me no choice)
But it means a lot, what's the name of the game?
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
Can you feel it the way I do?
Tell me please, 'cause I have to know
I'm a bashful child, beginning to grow

And you make me talk
And you make me feel
And you make me show
What I'm trying to conceal
If I trust in you, would you let me down?
Would you laugh at me, if I said I care for you?
Could you feel the same way too?
I wanna know..
Oh yes I wanna know..

The name of the game
(I was an impossible case)
Does it mean anything to you?
(But I think I can see in your face)
That it means a lot
What's the name of the game?
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
Can you feel it the way I do?
(Got a feeling you give me no choice)
But it means a lot, what's the name of the game?
(I was an impossible case)
Does it mean anything to you?
(But I think I can see in your face)
That it means a lot

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  1. K.... M....

    Beautiful voices & harmonies! Perfect always. One of my favorite groups of all time. And they look beautiful too. Music at it's best.

  2. I.... K....

    Fiaspel (Ludo)

  3. R.... S....

    Huge prog rock fan completely charmed by ABBA. Fantastic bass line and groove. Fantastic trumpet-like sound and strings invading the chorus in a devastating way. Fantastic girls matching their voices in a unique way.

  4. S.... C....

    Relationship tunes that you can dance to.

  5. T.... 1....

    Seriously every ABBA song is a hit it’s amazing.

    T.... 1....

    Then had 9 number ones in the UK, (very close to 10), and 22 on top ten.

  6. C.... B....

    Mensch Ärgere dich nicht

  7. l.... ....

    Красотки.

  8. R.... B....

    Love that this is what was played during my childhood ❤

  9. J.... ....

    ABBA were the epitome of Musical royalty. The boys were musical geniuses and Agnetha & Frida were vocally perfect. The likes of which will never be replicated. LEGENDS.

  10. S.... C....

    ABBA has sold 150,000,000 album/ single copies worldwide x $19.99 = $2,998,500,000.00!!

    S.... C....

    Nearly $ 3 Billion in Sales. INCREDIBLE ( but that word describes ABBA'S talent )

  11. 1.... ....

    A Cherry Red 1958 Plymouth Fury brought me here

  12. J.... f....

    Adverts= Bad fucking idea.

  13. E.... ....

    when i was a kid i thought this song was about checkers... i'm still dumb too

  14. N.... ....

    I make it a practice to only play Fia-Spel when there's at least one member of ABBA singing to me.

  15. m.... c....

    The name of the game is:

    Darude - Sandstorm The Game

  16. u.... ....

    1970s pop had variety: dynamics, imperfections, inventive arrangements, diversity of chords and melodies. That makes it human and everlasting.

  17. L.... S....

    Brasil 04/12/2019 🥰 ABBA sempre muito bom 🥰

  18. J.... N....

    Abba were the Seventies the way the Beatles were the Sixties, the soundtrack of that decade but timeless and for forever.❤️

  19. M.... A....

    Both Frida and Agnetha are such natural beauties.Along with Debbie Harry they are the three most beautiful women ever.

  20. S.... B....

    This video was not done by a fool 😂👌🏼💪🏼

  21. C.... E....

    Way back when this actually played on the radio regularly, I thought this was an Olivia Newton John song. Sorry, ABBA.

  22. Z.... P....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fJoJ_xty5o

  23. �.... �....

    Товарищи!!!! АББА--всюду-повсюду, вездесущая как БОГ 😬 ВАШ ТОВАРИЩ В.И.ЛЕНИН😬 Аллилуйя Аминь 👍

  24. A.... ....

    I don't know about anyone else, but I love that trumpet during the chorus. I'm not sure why but it really moves me on an emotional level. It's just so heartwarming.

  25. J.... S....

    The new population of Sweeden will ban their countries most important and loved export.. It will soon be against Allah to like ABBA..

  26. j.... a....

    Everyone has nailed it: Listen to one Abba song? You fall down a youtube worm-hole.

  27. T.... ....

    What a rich and wonderful masterpiece that had charted very highly as one of the very biggest songs of 1977. With ABBA about to release new music, I really hope they have woven together new material on par with their past.

  28. I.... r....

    I'm not sure if this song even has a chorus as it is very complex but when Anni-Frid sings "Tell me please.." at 1:17, the song leaves the pop world and soars to another dimension.

  29. K.... J....

    This is really a good song. Annifrid en Agnetha have their solo's and they are both strong women. I like their voices in this song. They convince you.

  30. D.... D....

    A timeless brilliant song, great video and I still fancy Agnetha and Frida

  31. S.... B....

    I still love ABBA. This song takes me way back.

  32. m.... ....

    In addition to the great music, ABBA also mastered the low-budget video, and all before MTV became a thing.

  33. j.... J....

    Correction, my Favorite ABBA song of all time!!!!!!!!

  34. J.... B....

    Comes in handy when i am receiving cancer treatment.

    J.... B....

    John Barry Good luck buddy, i cheer for you 👍👍👍

    J.... B....

    Yes, may things go well for you !!

  35. Y.... ....

    There is a tooth paste that I could have recommended Frida.

    Y.... ....

    But the toothpastes of 2019 did not exist in 1977...

  36. P.... S....

    I'm the coolest person ever. Buts it's ABBA.

  37. O.... S....

    Groovy!
    Those drums and basslines.

  38. M.... P....

    Fantastic riffs and harmonies, they never fail to amaze me how talented they were, they deserve their place as the greatest pop band the world has seen.

  39. A.... O....

    Perfect in every way 🤠 and deep

  40. J.... H....

    The Name of the gameis called, the winner take it all! Dumme Fragen stellen nur alte Leute! Abba...

  41. J.... M....

    They r sveedish

  42. X.... H....

    Listening to this song here in Philippines at November 2019. This song brings back memories.

  43. t.... b....

    I wanna know the name of the game they are playing

    t.... b....

    The original game is called: Mensch ärgere Dich nicht (german game).
    In Sweden where ABBA plays it, it's called Fia, in England it's called Ludo. Etc...

    t.... b....

    @Nick Emerson Ok thanks! I want to see if I can get it!

  44. D.... ....

    I miss those times. The world was an easier place back then.

  45. S.... ....

    The Voices are divine

  46. r.... ....

    Best abba song and sound ever..... thanks ABBA

  47. L.... C....

    Such a great song, simple but complicated at the same time. The video although simple it really does work.

  48. h.... ....

    My favourite abba song. Brings back memories of happy times

  49. B.... Y....

    At 16 I remember when this song came out and was a hit in US the early part of 1978. I was just mesmerized by such originality, construction of this song and the incredible sing a long harmonies, sophisticated pop. I still remember clearly the DJ of my then favorite pop/rock radio station shouting out when he played this song "Oh man, I am lovin' and diggin' this tune ! "

  50. T.... V....

    Agnetha Faltskog picking her nose at 4:35. Disgusting!

    T.... V....

    The Verbally Abusive Clown Just like you 👍

  51. v.... D....

    Frida is very goodlooking in this period. Her best hairdo and haircolor.

  52. V.... ....

    Perfect.

  53. D.... B....

    How privileged, honored, spoiled we all were, to have sounds like this spilling out of our radios then. One, after another, after another. Maybe we took it for granted then, but we sure don't now. Thank you, ABBA. You were a gift to humanity.

  54. A.... M....

    Produced by Lasse Halstrom? The film director?

    A.... M....

    He directed all their music videos from Ring Ring to The Visitors

  55. B.... C....

    Every once in a while I put this on and grab my acoustic guitar. Playing those warm jangling guitar chords has me smiling all the time.

  56. r.... m....

    [Verse 1: Agnetha & Frida]
    I've seen you twice, in a short time
    Only a week since we started
    It seems to me, for every time
    I'm getting more open-hearted

    [Pre-Chorus: Agnetha & Frida]
    I was an impossible case
    No one ever could reach me
    But I think I can see in your face
    There's a lot you can teach me
    So I wanna know

    [Chorus: Agnetha & Frida]
    What's the name of the game?
    Does it mean anything to you?
    What's the name of the game?
    Can you feel it the way I do?

    [Post-Chorus: Frida]
    Tell me, please, 'cause I have to know
    I'm a bashful child beginning to grow

    [Bridge: Frida & Agnetha]
    And you make me talk (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    And you make me feel (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    And you make me show (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    What I'm trying to conceal (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    If I trust in you (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    Would you let me down? (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    Would you laugh at me (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    If I said I care for you? (Ah-ah)
    Could you feel the same way too, I wanna know
    The name of the game

    [Verse 2: Agnetha & Frida]
    I have no friends, no one to see
    And I am never invited
    Now I am here, talking to you
    No wonder I get excited

    [Pre-Chorus: Agnetha & Frida]
    Your smile, and the sound of your voice
    And the way you see through me
    Got a feeling, you give me no choice
    But it means a lot to me
    So I wanna know

    [Chorus: Agnetha, Frida & Björn]
    What's the name of the game?
    (Your smile and the sound of your voice)
    Does it mean anything to you?
    (Got a feeling you give me no choice, but it means a lot)
    What's the name of the game?
    (Your smile and the sound of your voice)
    Can you feel it the way I do?

    [Post-Chorus: Frida]
    Tell me, please, 'cause I have to know
    I'm a bashful child beginning to grow

    [Bridge: Frida, Agnetha & Frida]
    And you make me talk (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    And you make me feel (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    And you make me show (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    What I'm trying to conceal (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    If I trust in you (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    Would you let me down? (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    Would you laugh at me (Doo-doo, doo-doo)
    If I said I care for you? (Ah-ah)
    Could you feel the same way too, I wanna know
    Oh, yes, I wanna know

    [Chorus: Agnetha, Frida & Björn]
    The name of the game
    (I was an impossible case)
    Does it mean anything to you?
    (But I think I can see in your face that it means a lot)
    What's the name of the game?
    (Your smile and the sound of your voice)
    Can you feel it the way I do?
    (Got a feeling you give me no choice, but it means a lot)

    [Chorus: Agnetha, Frida & Björn]
    The name of the game
    (I was an impossible case)
    Does it mean anything to you?
    (But I think I can see in your face that it means a lot)
    What's the name of the game?
    (Your smile and the sound of your voice)
    Can you feel it...

    (Lyrics from genius.com)

  57. B.... ....

    This is just simply one of the best songs of all time remember listening to this when i was 9 and now i'm 49 and its just brilliant

  58. g.... g....

    The Name of the Game =LOVE💋💘❤💔

  59. �.... �....

    вот она реальность жизни любовь кончилась омен партнеров как всегда мы брюнеты силь пьны ноч побеждает

  60. I.... S....

    I listened to this song when I was a young girl and still today I get excited about listening to it.
    Abba, I love you!
     
    ❤️

  61. M.... D....

    👏👏👏❤️💛💚💚💙💜💜♥️🌹🌹🥀🥀🌷🌺🌸🏵️🏵️🌻🍁🌼🌾🎶🎶🎶🎶📹🎼🎵🎵

  62. A.... M....

    Bionda bellissima e grande musica🎼🥁🎵🎶👍👍😘😘🇮🇹🇮🇹

  63. S.... K....

    Great song,thanks ABBA

  64. a.... m....

    Lovejazz01 it must be something that clicks and brings you back to easier times as this happens to me a lot whether it's ABBA, Elvis, Dr Hook etc

  65. p.... ....

    In an exalted catalogue of work, this song is truly one of the brightest jewels.

  66. k.... ....

    Growing up the whole childhood, till first love, just on the times ABBA was on-this time you just can not evaluate. They should be enlisted to UN/human beings heritage...listening justin bieber after the worse ABBA song should be considered as a extreme stupidity

  67. y.... w....

    ABBA you're the very best forever , immortal music !!!!
    The biggest pop band of all times in the World for Sweden !!!!

  68. T.... P....

    Frida the brunette one she is so Beautiful on this video,Many of the other videos Agnetha the blonde one looks really Beautiful on. 🅰️🅱️🅱️🅰️

  69. K.... S....

    "i'm a bashful child , beginning to grow"....

  70. M.... R....

    Eto Ang tunay na Kalaban NG April boy regino na kinanta Ni manyakol , walang Naman binatbat Ang kanya sa akin ,

  71. B.... S....

    FRIDA LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL IN THIS MUSIC VIDEO

  72. J.... P....

    If another friendly planet wanted to know a great and talented singing group of 20 the century, I'd send ABBA to them

  73. R.... T....

    As a huge ABBA fan for over 35 years, this is definitely one of my favorites. Their harmonies are just beautiful.

  74. M.... 7....

    Just imagine.. lyrics, music, rythm, voices, melody, harmony, chorus all blended into one perfect package. Who says ABBA is just a world famous pop band? ABBA is the name of a musical genius of the calibre of a Mozart or a Beethoven of the modern era.

    M.... 7....

    Agree!!!

  75. H.... O....

    Honestly... how many groups all time.. including Beatles have had so many famous songs as ABBA? Think for a second... i can name extremely more ABBA songs than Beatles although they sold like a billion records ...why is that???

    H.... O....

    The Beatles had the advantage of being pushed by the British and American music industry and the media. That is how The Beatles grew so huge. The timing was perfect. And they lead the British invasion. The Beatles also had a major label producer, George Martin and a manager, who groomed them for the American market.

    ABBA on the other hand were treated like crap by the American and British music industry, who had all the power to make and break new artist. They looked down on non-Anglo artist. They protected and promoted their own talent and other english speaking nation's artist. Swedish artists were looked down upon.

    ABBA then did it themselves. They entered Eurovision. Made low budget music clips and sent them to TV stations all over the world. TV program directors liked them and put their music clips on TV. ABBA TV before MTV existed. The people responded. The people loved them when they saw them on TV and then radio started playing their music. First in Australia. Then Japan. Then Latin America, etc..... The Brit's saw the Australian Charts and saw ABBA dominated. The British radio stations got on board.

    Their growth was all grassroots.

    They did an "end around" the music industry -- music directly to the people via their low budget music clips. And they kept writing songs from their small Swedish cottage, which is now a famous tourist destination. No American or British music industry nor producer's needed.

    ABBA always controlled their songs, rights etc.... They owned their own publishing company. They owned their own label and were picky on who they licensed to around the world, as they had control and dictated terms.
    They wrote their own songs and produced their own records/albums. They eventually built and owned their own studio. They had their own session/touring musicians/band. Those band members are recognized in the ABBA Museum in Stockholm.

    Today ABBA still owns and controls their entire catalogue.

    H.... O....

    @DJ Regnier greatly written! I'm a young ABBA fan and based on what I know this seems to be true!

  76. H.... M....

    Probably my all time favorite song from ABBA , just beautiful ❤️

  77. �.... �....

    Красивые, счастливые люди, красиво и естественно общаются, талантливо поют красивую песню. Слушаешь и любуешься ими.

  78. J.... F....

    I'm thinking Agnetha was not part of the spin bc of her fear of flying. What do you think?

    J.... F....

    On the roundabout?   More likely because this was filmed when she was seven months pregnant.

  79. V.... M....

    i love their natural gorgeous beauty!! ALL REAL NOTHING COSMETIC 👍👍💋

  80. G.... R....

    Bjorn and Benny their eyes expressed so much warmth and emotion. They were all in love at that time.

  81. F.... M....

    Played SOS then 2 hours later have played an ABBA fest. How did that happen ❤️

    F.... M....

    LOL. Your part of the worldwide club. Welcome!

    F.... M....

    It is like that for me every day

  82. J.... J....

    Now...this is real music...

  83. m.... ....

    Anyone else sick of Grammarly ads?

  84. �.... �....

    The name of the game...ABBA forever

  85. J.... F....

    This is yet another song that you wish had at least 2 more verses... I just never want it to end! Yes still listening in october 2019.

  86. a.... ....

    Viking rock!

  87. G.... V....

    ABBA - the greatest group of the 1970s.

    G.... V....

    Of all time 👍

  88. J.... S....

    Here's the video concept: You four play a board game, we film you and sometimes you sing to each other. Oh and laugh a lot.

    Abba: Ship it!

  89. l.... k....

    🍇🍇🍇🍇

  90. N.... W....

    Frida is a stunning beautiful woman, while Agnetha is sweet and innocent.

  91. P.... L....

    Listing to the song is one thing however when accompanied by video it becomes an emotional experience. I get goose bumps.

  92. K.... W....

    This video is so simple. Musical interludes mixed with ‘home video’ footage. I don’t know about you but I could really feel their love for each other. It’s a shame that they each divorced.

  93. m.... s....

    HI, Nice! ;)

  94. N.... S....

    Fia-Spel? What is the name of the game? I wanna know.

  95. V.... G....

    PLEASE: What's the name of the game?? The game on the video! 🤣

    V.... G....

    The name of the game: ” Fia med knuff ” 😊

    V.... G....

    @pee Pettersson thanksss :D

  96. A.... �....

    Espetacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  97. A.... J....

    Agnetha's smile; always I am in love.

  98. P.... L....

    ABBA number ONE

  99. A.... J....

    The addiction to ABBA never can be deleted from my life, love you so much