Discover the story of the song > Should I Laugh Or Cry – Abba

The protagonist is talking about someone who is always talking a lot but not saying much. They feel like this person thinks they are very important, but to the protagonist, they just seem like a big joke. This person wears striped pyjamas that are too short and talks about their own philosophy. The protagonist gets tired of listening to them and wonders if they should just laugh or cry. They see this person as a big balloon floating in the sky, wrapped up in lies. The protagonist also feels distant and cold towards this person and wonders if they should laugh or cry about the situation.