Tiger (ABBA song)

"Tiger" is written from the perspective of a threatening entity warning the listener of the dangers of the city: "People who fear me never come near me, I am the tiger".^[3] The exact meaning behind "Tiger" is debated, although most speculators agree "tiger" is used as a metaphor for dangerous aspects of city life. Some hypothesize the tiger represents a stalker or serial killer, while others believe the tiger symbolizes the harmful nature of illicit drugs.^[4][5]

The vocals for the song were sung by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

In the 1977 concert tours, the song was preceded by "the sound of helicopters booming over the speakers".^[1] ABBA also performed the song in the film ABBA: The Movie.^[6]

The music video for "Tiger" features all four members of ABBA dressed in denim clothing riding in a Chevy at nighttime.^[7] It was aired on the "ABBA-Dabba-Dooo!" TV special.

Bright lights, dark shadows: the real story of Abba described the song as "rocky".^[1] The Guardian described the song as "gripping".^[8]

The song is featured during the final scene transitioning into end credits in the 2025 film Dust Bunny by writer-director Bryan Fuller.^[9]