Discover the story of the song > Ode To Freedom – Abba

The lyrics are about the protagonist wanting to write a poem about freedom. They want to make it simple and not fancy, but still dignified. The protagonist thinks that freedom is more than just a word. Other poems about freedom use big words and are not understood by everyone. If the protagonist were to write a poem about freedom, they think that people might be suspicious of their intentions because they have a lot of choices and privileges. The protagonist also believes that freedom is hard to grasp and is something that doesn't last long. They wish that someone would write a poem about freedom that everyone could understand and sing together.