The song argues that a recent scientific study has shown that love is a factor in longevity. It then uses this to say “lovers live a little longer baby, you and me we got a chance to live twice”
The song contains “electric guitars and restless strings”, which blend together to simulate the “dynamit...
[Verse 1]
Sit down and listen 'cause I've got good news for you
T'was in the papers today
Some physician had made a discovery
This' what she had to say:
(Ooh, you know that)
She said that every result she had backed her
Claiming that love's a longevity factor
[Chorus]
So lovers live a little longer, baby
You and me, we got a chance to live twice
Lovers live a little longer, ain't that nice?
Lovers live a little longer, baby
What a feeling when I hold you tight
Lovers live a little longer, yeah
[Verse 2]
I can imagine, I'll see in my fantasy
I'll enjoy every day
Making love is a dynamite drug, baby
So why don't we start right away?
(Ahh, please don't wait)
I don't care if they're watching 'cause listen
We've got a reason for each time we're kissing
[Chorus]
'Cause lovers live a little longer, baby
You and me, we got a chance to live twice
Lovers live a little longer, ain't that nice?
Lovers live a little longer, baby
What a feeling when I hold you tight
Lovers live a little longer, yeah
[Bridge]
I just don't care if they're watching 'cause listen
We've got a reason for each time we're kissing
[Chorus]
'Cause lovers live a little longer, baby
You and me, we got a chance to live twice
Lovers live a little longer, ain't that nice?
Lovers live a little longer, baby
What a feeling when I hold you tight
Lovers live a little longer, yeah
[Outro]
Lovers live a little longer, baby
You and me, we got a chance to live twice
Lovers live a little longer, yeah
Lovers (Live a Little Longer) was written by Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson.
Lovers (Live a Little Longer) was produced by Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson.
ABBA released Lovers (Live a Little Longer) on Mon Apr 23 1979.