Discover the story of the song > Elaine – Abba

The protagonist of the song is in a relationship where they are constantly being mistreated and controlled. They try to stand up for themselves, but their partner never changes. The relationship feels like a dead end, with no way out. The protagonist feels trapped and helpless, like a goldfish in a bowl. They try to leave, but their partner won't let them go. Even though they've been through this cycle before, their partner never learns. Now that the protagonist is finally gone, they know that their partner will try to get them back, but they won't let themselves be trapped again.