Solace
(Lifelines - 2002) A-HA Lyrics
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Some form of release
Is all that she asks for
Is all that she needs
She waits for the day when
She feels more at ease
Some time to be careful
Some time left in peace
Cold stars of the future
Burn bright in the past
These moments of solace
They won't last
They don't last
You're wasting the moment
Biding your time
No one got ahead
Standing in line
So something is over
Before it's begun
So close you can taste it
But now it is gone
Cold stars of the future
Burn bright in the past
These moments of solace
They don't last
They cannot last
You're hoping for solace
Well, just look around
Everyone here is
Standing in line
The song "Solace" by A-HA expresses a longing for forgiveness and release from past mistakes, with the hope for a future where the singer can feel more at ease and at peace. The lyrics suggest that the future is uncertain, and that even moments of solace and clarity are fleeting and temporary. The song encourages listeners not to waste time waiting in line, hoping for something to change, but instead to take action and create their own solace.
The first verse of the song speaks directly to the request of the singer - forgiveness and release. She waits for the day when she feels more at ease, asking for some time to be careful and left in peace. The second verse describes how moments of solace are elusive and transitory, constantly slipping away into the past. The singer is urged not to waste the present moment by standing in line, but to create her own solace and peace of mind.
The chorus echoes the idea that moments of solace don't last - they burn bright and then fade into the past. This is reinforced by the repetition of the line "They don't last/They cannot last." The song ends with a call to action: instead of waiting and hoping, the singer is urged to look around and see that everyone else is also standing in line. The implication is that everyone has the power to create their own solace, if they have the courage to take action and make changes in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Some sign of forgiveness
She is looking for a gesture of remorse
Some form of release
She needs to let go of the past and move on
Is all that she asks for
Her needs are simple
Is all that she needs
Nothing more, nothing less
She waits for the day when
She is patient in her desire
She feels more at ease
She wants to be free from anxiety and fear
Some time to be careful
She needs to be cautious, to avoid repeating the same mistakes
Some time left in peace
She wants to be left alone
Cold stars of the future
Her outlook is bleak
Burn bright in the past
She remembers what once was
These moments of solace
She cherishes the rare times of peace and calm
They won't last
She knows the temporary nature of respite
They don't last
She repeats her earlier statement with a resigned tone
You're wasting the moment
Her listener is not making the most of the present
Biding your time
Her listener is waiting passively
No one got ahead
Her listener will not progress without action
Standing in line
Her listener is waiting their turn
So something is over
Whatever they were waiting for has now changed
Before it's begun
There was no time to capitalize on opportunities
So close you can taste it
The goal was within reach
But now it is gone
It has slipped away, unattainable
You're hoping for solace
She comments on the listener's state of mind
Well, just look around
She attributes a sense of futility to their shared predicament
Everyone here is
The listener is not alone in their struggle
Standing in line
The shared struggle is the wait for something out of reach
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: MAGNE FURUHOLMEN, MORTEN HARKET, PAL WAAKTAAR
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