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“Should I Laugh Or Cry” is an outtake from the recording sessions of ABBA’s eighth and final studio album of their original existence, The Visitors. It would appear as a B-side to the “One Of Us” single and was later included on the Thank You For The Music box set in 1994 and all remastered editions...
[Intro]
"Noll... ett, två, tre"
[Verse 1]
He stands towering over me beside my bed
Losing his head
Tells me I must take him seriously
Droning on, the usual way, he's such a clever guy
Then I wonder, should I laugh or cry?
[Verse 2]
He's dressed in the striped pyjamas that I bought
Trousers too short
Gives me of his small philosophy
Carries on the way he does, and me I get so tired
And I wonder, should I laugh or cry?
[Chorus]
High and mighty his banner flies
A fool's pride in his eyes
Standing there on his toes to grow in size (All I see is...)
All I see is a big balloon
Halfway up to the moon
He's wrapped up in the warm and safe cocoon
Of an eternal lie
So should I laugh or cry?
[Verse 3]
Strange how dangerously indifferent I have grown
Cold as a stone
No more pain where there was pain before
Far away he rambles on, I feel my throat go dry
And I wonder, should I laugh or cry?
[Chorus]
High and mighty his banner flies
A fool's pride in his eyes
Standing there on his toes to grow in size (All I see is...)
All I see is a big balloon
Halfway up to the moon
He's wrapped up in the warm and safe cocoon
Of an eternal lie
So should I laugh or cry?
Should I Laugh or Cry was written by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus.
Should I Laugh or Cry was produced by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus.
ABBA released Should I Laugh or Cry on Mon Dec 07 1981.