The Blue Sky
a-ha Lyrics

The blue sky (blue sky)
The singer is repeating the phrase 'blue sky', which represents something positive and hopeful, yet it seems unattainable and out of reach for the singer.

The blue sky
Reiterating that the singer feels trapped and hopeless due to the lack of positive things in their life.

I find it hard to breathe
The singer feels suffocated and overwhelmed by the hopelessness they are experiencing.

As life just eats away
The difficulties of life have taken a toll on the artist, making them feel drained.

At the faces that surround me
The people surrounding the artist are tired and unhappy, which adds to the dreariness of their situation.

They look tired today
Even the people around the singer who are typically positive seem down and depressed, adding to the overall hopeless mood.

The lady at my table
The singer is in a coffee shop waiting for someone, but feels like they don't belong there.

Doesn´t want me here
The artist feels like they are being judged and not welcome in the coffee shop.

I just want to talk to her
Despite the negative environment, the artist wants to connect with someone and break the isolation they feel.

But would she laugh at my accent
The artist is insecure about their identity and fears being judged by others because of it.

And make fun of me
The singer worries that others in the coffee shop will ridicule them, furthering their feelings of isolation.

Oh, it doesn´t seem like this
The artist acknowledges that they are having difficulty seeing any positive aspects of their situation.

Blue sky´s here for me
Reiterating that the singer feels like hope and positivity are out of reach for them.

There are no girls in here
The singer feels alone and cut off from the world.

As far as I can see
The singer has looked around the coffee shop and sees nothing that brings them joy or hope.

Only pin-up posters
Even the images around the artist are superficial and don't provide any true joy or hope.

Looking down at me
The artist feels like they are being judged and degraded by the imagery around them.

Watching papercups of coffee
The singer is observing the mundane things around them, wishing for something more fulfilling.

Growing cold before my eyes
The singer is watching the time and opportunities for happiness slipping away, adding to their feelings of hopelessness.

All the things I see
The artist is aware of everything around them and how it contributes to their despair.

That make me realize
The artist is making connections and coming to understand why they are feeling so trapped and unhappy.

I´m in this big world without you
The artist is acknowledging that someone they cared about is no longer present, making the world feel larger, colder, and lonelier.

Nothing to my name
The singer feels like they have nothing of value or joy in their life.

Oh, I never knew that
The artist is coming to a realization and acknowledging a lack of understanding or insight they had before.

Blue sky meant such pain
The singer has lost their sense of hope and positivity, making even the sight of something as usually benign as a blue sky feel painful.

I´m dying to be different
The singer feels trapped by their identity and wishes to break free and be something more.

In the coffee shop
The singer is surrounded by things that make them feel trapped and unhappy, furthering the sense of helplessness they experience.

I´ve lived on borrowed strength
The artist has been surviving despite their difficult circumstances, but their resilience is not sustainable in the long term.

Now my supplies are cut
Whatever coping mechanisms and methods the artist was using to get through each day are no longer working, making them feel even more helpless.

Though I´m older than my looks
The singer has aged and experienced more than might be apparent from their appearance and age.

And older than my years
The singer feels worn out and tired beyond their age, adding to their sense of dissatisfaction with their life.

I´m too young to take on
The artist is overwhelmed by the difficulties they are facing and feels ill-prepared to handle them.

My deepest fears
The artist is wrestling with fears and anxieties that go beyond their immediate circumstances and into more existential issues.

Oh, I used to be confused
The artist has gained some clarity and insight into their situation, but is still struggling to find a way out of their predicament.

But now I just don´t know
The singer is still wrestling with feelings of helplessness and confusion despite the insights they have gained.

Since you left I´ve been watching
The artist is still reeling from the loss of someone dear to them, which is making their life feel even more hopeless and bleak.

Blue skies come and go
The singer's life is marked by moments of hope and positivity, but they are fleeting and don't make a lasting impact on the singer's sense of despair.

(Blue sky)
Reiterating the overall theme of the song, that hope and positivity are just out of the singer's grasp and make their sense of isolation and despair even more palpable.

Since you left I´ve been watching
Reiterating that the singer is still dealing with the loss of someone dear to them, which continues to color their perception of the world.

Blue skies come and go
Reiterating that moments of positivity and hope are short-lived and don't provide a lasting sense of fulfillment or happiness for the artist.

(Blue sky)
Reiterating the overall theme of the song, that hope and positivity are just out of the artist's grasp and make their sense of isolation and despair even more palpable.