I Wonder (Departure)

ABBA · Thank You for the Music [1994]

This park and these houses, old streets I have walked

Everything dear, will it be here

One day when I am returning

My friends will get married, have children and homes

It sounds so nice, well-planned and wise

Never expecting surprises



I wonder, it's frightening

Leaving now, is that the right thing

I wonder, it scares me

But who the hell am I if I don't even try

I'm not a coward

Oh no, I'll be strong

One chance in a lifetime

Yes I will take it, it can't go wrong



My friends and my family, this dull little town

Buses I've missed, boys that I've kissed

Everything old and familiar



I wonder, it's frightening

Leaving now, is that the right thing

I wonder, it scares me

But who the hell am I if I don't even try

I'm not a coward

Oh no, I'll be strong

One chance in a lifetime

Yes I will take it

Yes I will take it, it can't go wrong



This park and these houses, old streets I have walked

Everything dear, will it be here

One day when I am returning

My friends will get married, have children and homes

It sounds so nice, well-planned and wise

Never expecting surprises



I wonder, it's frightening

Leaving now, is that the right thing

I wonder, it scares me

But who the hell am I if I don't even try

I'm not a coward

Oh no, I'll be strong

One chance in a lifetime

Yes I will take it, it can't go wrong



My friends and my family, this dull little town

Buses I've missed, boys that I've kissed

Everything old and familiar



I wonder, it's frightening

Leaving now, is that the right thing

I wonder, it scares me

But who the hell am I if I don't even try

I'm not a coward

Oh no, I'll be strong

One chance in a lifetime

Yes I will take it

Yes I will take it, it can't go wrong

I Wonder (Departure)

Released on the 1994 compilation Thank You for the Music, 'I Wonder (Departure)' is a Swedish pop track by ABBA that captures the band's signature melodic sensibility. The song features the group's characteristic harmonies and a driving rhythm typical of their late-career recordings. While the title suggests introspection, the track serves as a standard song in the Swedish pop repertoire, showcasing the enduring appeal of ABBA's songwriting and production style. It stands alongside other catalogues works that highlight the group's ability to blend romantic themes with upbeat arrangements. The recording reflects the polished sound that defined the Swedish song into the international pop market during the 1970s.