Listening
Morten Harket Lyrics

See the tension in your face
I can see that there is something that is troubling you and makes you anxious in your expression.

Feel the nerves when we embrace
Whenever we are close, I can sense that you are nervous.

What emotions do you hide?
There are some emotions you are concealing inside of you that you never let show.

All those years of silent thought
You have been keeping your thoughts and feelings inside for a long time.

betrayed by those whose help you sought
There were people you trusted and confided in who let you down.

exiled, lost and forced inside
You feel like you have been ostracized, isolated, and trapped within yourself.

If you want me
If you need my help or support.

I will listen to your words
I am ready to hear what you have to say and understand you.

The dreams you have deferred
Your aspirations and goals that you have been postponing.

the battles fought
The struggles and conflicts you have faced and overcome.

If it helps to
In case it makes it easier for you to open up to me.

take me to those dark extremes
Tell me even the most painful and difficult aspects of your life.

the meaning of your dreams
The significance and purpose behind your aspirations and desires.

the way you've thought
Your thought processes and reasoning behind your actions or decisions.

Just talk
All you have to do is speak, and I will listen.

I know your tastes in food and wine
I am aware of your preferences when it comes to food and drinks, but it doesn't really tell me much about you.

but never really what's on your mind
I don't know what is going on inside your head and what you are thinking about.

What's going on inside your head?
I am curious about your thoughts and feelings that you keep hidden from me.

I hear you say what you can or can't
You tell me what you can or cannot do, but you don't reveal your thoughts or feelings about it.

I'm never sure what it is you want
I am always perplexed as to what you truly desire.

There's always something left unsaid
You keep secrets and hold back your emotions, leaving something unspoken between us.

We ride the waves of joy and fear
We experience both happiness and anxiety in our relationship.

I see you on the brink of tears
I observe that you are close to crying and feeling upset.

I never know how you'll react
I am unsure how you will respond to certain situations.

Then the sudden laughter rings
But then, you suddenly laugh and express joy, which makes me feel relieved.

The sun is shining, life begins
When things are going well, and everything seems bright and hopeful.

Happiness could be a fact
It is plausible and realistic that we could both be content and joyful together.

I will listen to your hopes
I am willing to hear about your aspirations and expectations for the future.

I will listen to your dreams
I am open to hearing about your ambitions and desires.

Anything you want to be
No matter what you want to become in life, I will support you.

Believe me
You can trust and rely on me to be there for you.

I will listen to you now
I am ready and attentive to listen to you at this moment.

then again and all the while
I will be there to listen to you whenever you need me in the future.

I wanna see you smile again
I want to make you happy and see you cheerful and content.

Oh, yeah
I am eager and willing to be there for you whenever you need me, always listening.