When I Kissed The Teacher
ABBA · Thank You for the Music [1994]
And they must have thought they dreamed when I kissed the teacher
All my friends at school
They had never seen the teacher blush, he looked like a fool
Nearly petrified 'cos he was taken by surprise
When I kissed the teacher
Couldn't quite believe his eyes, when I kissed the teacher
My whole class went wild
As I held my breath, the world stood still, but then he just smiled
I was in the seventh heaven when I kissed the teacher
One of these days
Gonna tell him I dream of him every night
One of these days
Gonna show him I care, gonna teach him a lesson alright
I was in a trance when I kissed the teacher
Suddenly I took the chance when I kissed the teacher
Leaning over me, he was trying to explain the laws of geometry
And I couldn't help it, I just had to kiss the teacher
One of these days
Gonna tell him I dream of him every night
One of these days
Gonna show him I care, gonna teach him a lesson alright
What a crazy day, when I kissed the teacher
All my sense had flown away when I kissed the teacher
My whole class went wild
As I held my breath, the world stood still, but then he just smiled
I was in the seventh heaven when I kissed the teacher
(I wanna hug, hug, hug him)
When I kissed the teacher
(I wanna hug, hug him)
When I kissed the teacher
(I wanna hug, hug, hug him)
When I kissed the teacher
(I wanna hug, hug him)
When I kissed the teacher
(I wanna hug, hug, hug him)
When I Kissed The Teacher
ABBA's 'When I Kissed The Teacher' stands as a poignant and theatrical centerpiece on their 1994 compilation 'Thank You for the Music.' Released during the group's final era, the track exemplifies the Swedish pop group's signature blend of dramatic storytelling, lush orchestration, and emotional vulnerability. The song's narrative explores the complexities of forbidden romance and the bittersweet nature of lost love, delivered with the group's characteristic vocal harmonies and polished production. As a staple of their discography, it remains a defining example of late-70s and early-80s Euro-pop, capturing the essence of ABBA's ability to transform personal drama into universal anthems that continue to resonate across generations.