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Shapes That Go Together
a-ha Lyrics


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When you were wrapped in tangles,
I was free
And when you were undecided,
I believed
It's alright tonight
On a deep blue mountain high
We're shapes that go together
You and I
When you were filled with longing,
I belonged
When you were weak from trying,
I was strong
But it's alright tonight
On a deep blue mountain high
*We're shapes that go together
You and I
We're shapes that go together
You and I
Child who'd wait in tears
Come to me
Whisper softly
And tenderly
I walked twenty-five miles to hold you
Just to find you'd moved away
When you were wrapped in tangles,
I was free
And when you were almost blinded,
I could see
But it's alright tonight
On a deep blue mountain high
(Repeat *)
You and I
You were wrapped in tangles,
I was free....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Shapes That Go Together" by a-ha is a song about two people who complement each other quite well. The song starts off with the singer talking about how his/her partner was tangled up in something while he/she was free. It could be interpreted as maybe the partner was mentally or emotionally unable to deal with something, while the singer was in a better place to help them out. The singer believed in his/her partner when they were undecided, which could mean that they were a pillar of support for their partner.


The singer goes on to say that it's alright tonight, on a deep blue mountain high, implying that they have found a sense of peace and contentment together. The chorus emphasizes that they are "shapes that go together," almost as if they were puzzle pieces that fit perfectly with each other. The song then takes a bit of a sad turn when the singer talks about the child who waits in tears and how he/she walked twenty-five miles to hold them only to find out that they've moved away.


The rest of the song is a repetition of the chorus, with the singer emphasizing that they complement each other well, despite their differences. Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to finding someone who brings out the best in you, who complements you, and who helps you get through difficult times.


Line by Line Meaning

When you were wrapped in tangles, I was free
I was not burdened with your problems and was able to enjoy my own freedom while you were tangled up in your own issues.


And when you were undecided, I believed
When you were unsure of yourself, I had faith in you and believed in your abilities.


It's alright tonight On a deep blue mountain high
Everything is okay right now, in this moment, despite any difficulties we might face. We are together and enjoying the beauty of the natural world around us.


We're shapes that go together You and I
We complement each other well and fit together like pieces of a puzzle.


When you were filled with longing, I belonged
When you were feeling lost and longing for something, I was able to provide a sense of belonging and stability for you.


When you were weak from trying, I was strong
When you were feeling drained or defeated from putting in effort, I was able to provide strength and support for you.


*We're shapes that go together You and I
Once again, we are perfectly fitted to each other and complement each other's strengths and weaknesses.


Child who'd wait in tears Come to me
If you are feeling upset or emotional, come to me for comfort and support.


Whisper softly And tenderly
Communicate softly and gently with me, sharing your thoughts and feelings in a loving way.


I walked twenty-five miles to hold you Just to find you'd moved away
I was willing to make a great effort to be with you, but unfortunately you were no longer there. This represents the disappointment and frustration that can come with relationships.


And when you were almost blinded, I could see
When you were feeling overwhelmed or unable to see things clearly, I was able to provide insight and perspective for you.


(Repeat *)
Repeating the chorus emphasizes the idea that we are well-suited to each other and that everything is alright in this moment.


You and I
We are the central focus of the song and represent a mutually beneficial partnership.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MAGNE FURUHOLMEN, PAL WAAKTAAR

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When you were wrapped in tangles
I was free
And when you were undecided
I believed
It's all right tonight
On a deep blue mountain high

The shapes that go together
You and I

When you were filled with longing
I belonged
When you were weak from trying
I was strong
It's all right tonight
On a deep blue mountain high

The shapes that go together
You and I
The shapes that go together
You and I

Childhood winters
Come to me
Whisper softly
So tenderly
I know, I walked twenty five miles to hold you
Just to find you'd moved away

When you were wrapped in tangles
I was free
And when you were almost blinded
I could see

But it's all right tonight
On a deep blue mountain high
The shapes that go together
You and I
The shapes that go together
You and I
You and I
The shapes that go…🎵



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LYRICS :

When you were wrapped in tangles
I was free

And when you were undecided
I believed

It's alright, tonight
On a deep blue mountain high

We’re shapes that go together
You and I

When you were filled with longing
I belonged

When you were weak from trying
I was strong

But it's alright, tonight
On a deep blue mountain high

We’re shapes that go together
You and I

You were shapes that go together
You and I

(Alright)


Childhood winters
Come to me
Whisper softly
So tenderly

(Hey)

I know, I walked twenty five miles to hold you
Just to find you'd moved away

You were wrapped in tangles
I was free
And when you were almost blinded
I could see

But it's alright, tonight
On a deep blue mountain high

We’re shapes that go together
You and I

You were shapes that go together
You and I

You and I

(Shapes that go together)
You and I
(Shapes that go together)
(Shapes that go together)

We go together
(Shapes that go together)

You and I
(Shapes that go together)
(The shapes that go together)
(Shapes that go together)

When you were wrapped in tangles
I was free
(Shapes that go together)

Free
(Shapes that go together)



All comments from YouTube:

Ronan Conlon

Brilliant song by a brilliant band and will never be bettered by any group today. I love the song and a-ha are one of the great bands of last 25 years.

Dawn Gladstone

I love this song so much, Morten uses his voice differently, quits husky which suits him so much 💞

Виктор Усачев

А я нет!!!!! 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

Javi García

Genial

Chuck baranoski

One of their top songs!

Andrew Evans

Great song

Glynis Jones

Legends - one of the best bands ever, every song is sublime!!!!

Cezar Galvao Nascimento

Amazing 😉 music 🎵 I really appreciate A-Ha 🔥👊

SoundToyzAreUs

Great A-Ha song!

Music & Meaning

the way his voice is so smooth whenever he says “on a” it has the quality of pressing a key on a keyboard in synth mode. i don’t know how he does it but it’s phenomenal and just goes to show how talented he is

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