ABBA - why did it have to be me?

화자는 외로운 시기에 사랑을 찾았으나, 상대방이 자신을 장난감처럼 다룰까 두려워합니다
초기의 사랑이 시작되면서 상대방의 마음이 변하는 듯하지만, 화자는 여전히 버려질 것이라는 불안감에 괴로워합니다
그래서 결국 상대방에게 자신을 잊어달라고 요청합니다

When you were lonely, you needed a man
Someone to lean on, well I understand
It's only natural, but why did it have to be me?
Nights can be empty, nights can be cold
So you were looking for someone to hold
That's only natural, but why did it have to be me?
I was so lonesome, I was blue
I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I
Always thought you knew the reason why
I only wanted a little love affair
Now I can see you are beginning to care
But baby, believe me
It's better to forget me
Men are the toys in the game that you play
When you get tired, you throw 'em away
That's only natural, but why did it have to be me?
Falling in love with a woman like you
Happens so quickly, there's nothing to do
It's only natural, but why did it have to be me?
I was so lonesome, I was blue
I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I
Always thought you knew the reason why
I only wanted a little love affair
Now I can see you are beginning to care
But baby, believe me
It's better to forget me