Discover the story of the song > Don T Turn Around – Ace Of Base

The song is about a person who is going through a breakup with their partner. The protagonist is saying that even though their partner wants to leave, they won't try to convince them to stay because it might be better this way. They want to be strong and fine without their partner and don't want their partner to see them cry. The protagonist hopes their partner knows that they'll be okay and that they'll even learn to live without them. They're in pain as their partner walks away, but they're too proud to turn around and stop them. The protagonist is letting their partner go, even though it's tearing them apart. They wish they could tell their partner not to go, but they're ultimately letting them leave.