The single was certified Silver in the UK and gold in the USA and Canada .
The song has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.
The Sun Always Shines on TV
a-ha Lyrics
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How can it be
Believe me
The sun always shines on TV
Hold me
Close to your heart
Touch me
And give all your love to meTo me
I reached inside myself and found
Nothing there to ease the
Pressure of my ever worrying mind
All my powers waste away
I fear the crazed and lonely
Looks the mirror's sending me these days
Touch me
How can it be
Believe me
The sun always shines on TV
Hold me
Close to your heart
Touch me
And give all your love to me
Please don't ask me to defend
The shameful lowlands of the way I'm drifting
Gloomily through time
I reached inside myself today
Thinking there's got to be some way
To keep my troubles distant
Touch me
Believe me
The sun always shines on TV
Hold me
Close to your heart
Touch me
And give all your love to me
Hold me
Close to your heart
Touch me
And give all your love to me
To me
The lyrics of a-ha's "The Sun Always Shines on TV" depict a sense of loneliness and uncertainty. The singer longs for someone to touch him and hold him close to their heart, as he searches for an escape from his anxious and worrying mind. Through this song, it is suggested that even though the world around us can be dark and dismal, the sun always shines on television, providing a sense of hope and comfort.
In the second verse, the singer admits to feeling ashamed of the way his life is heading, and he describes himself as "crazed and lonely." The mirror he looks into sends him looks of desperation and loneliness, reflecting the feelings of the singer's isolated and depressed state of mind.
Despite its melancholic tone, the song ultimately offers a sense of hope. The chorus repeats the line, "The sun always shines on TV," reminding the listener that even in the darkest moments, there is always something out there to bring us some joy and comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
Touch me
The singer is requesting physical contact from his loved one.
How can it be
The singer seems to be in disbelief that he has found his love.
Believe me
The singer is trying to assure his love that what he's saying is the truth.
The sun always shines on TV
The singer is using a TV as a metaphor to describe the constant attention and spotlight he's receiving as a musician.
Hold me
The singer is again requesting physical contact from his loved one.
Close to your heart
The singer wants to feel that he is loved and cherished by his partner.
Touch me
The singer is requesting physical contact from his loved one a third time.
And give all your love to me
The singer is requesting that his partner shows him unconditional love.
I reached inside myself and found
The singer is reflecting on his inner self and what he's finding within.
Nothing there to ease the
The singer is acknowledging that there's nothing within himself to ease his worries and concerns.
Pressure of my ever worrying mind
The singer is under a lot of stress and has an anxious mind.
All my powers waste away
The singer is metaphorically losing his strength and vitality as he becomes more drained from his stress and anxiety.
I fear the crazed and lonely
The singer is scared of becoming crazy and isolated from others as a result of his mental struggles.
Looks the mirror's sending me these days
The singer is feeling like the reflection he sees in the mirror is a reflection of his mental and emotional state.
Please don't ask me to defend
The singer is begging his partner not to question or challenge him on his emotional state.
The shameful lowlands of the way I'm drifting
The singer is admitting to his partner that he's lost and struggling in his journey through life.
Gloomily through time
The singer is feeling down and blue as he moves through life's experience.
I reached inside myself today
The singer is reflecting on how he's tried to search for inner strength to fight against his anxiety.
Thinking there's got to be some way
The singer is hoping that there's some way to find inner peace and security.
To keep my troubles distant
The singer is seeking ways to keep his problems from getting in the way of his life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Cloud9
Written by: Pal Waaktaar
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LYRICS :
Touch me
How can it be
Believe me
The sun always shines on T.V.
Hold me
Close to your heart
Touch me
And give all your love
To me
To me...
I reached inside myself and found
Nothing there to ease the pressure
Of my ever worried mind
All my powers waste away
I fear the crazed and lonely looks
The mirror's sending me these days
Touch me
How can it be
Believe me
The sun always shines on T.V
Hold me
Close to your heart
Touch me
And give all your love
To me
Please don't ask me to defend
The shameful lowlands of the way
I'm drifting gloomily through time
(Touch me)
I reached inside myself today
Thinking there's got to be some way
To keep my troubles distant
Touch me
How can it be
Believe me
The sun always shines on T.V.
Hold me
Close to your heart
Touch me
And give all your love
To me
Hold me
Close to your heart
Touch me
And give all your love
To me
To me...
@gastonrafa
Lyrics :
Touch me
How can it be
Believe me
The sun always shines on T.V
Hold me
Close to your heart
Touch me
And give all your love to me
To me...
I Reached inside myself
And found nothing there
To ease the pressure off
My ever worried mind
All my powers waste away
I fear the crazed and lonely looks
The mirror's sending me
These Days
Touch me
How can it be
Believe me
The sun always shines on T.V
Hold me
Close to your heart
Touch me
And give all your love to me
Please don't ask me to defend
The shamefull lowlands
Of the way I'm drifting
Gloomily through time
(Touch me)
I reached inside myself today
(Give all your love)
Thinking there's got to be some way
To keep my troubles distant
Hold me
Close to your heart
Touch me
And give all your love to me
@ziweiyuan
Criminally underrated song. I love that "Take on Me" has a billion views, but this song is magnificent and people are sleeping on it.
@vstelltra
Bro right lately I’ve been listening to their songs and I’ve always loved take on me but I think it’s just them and their music style I love. Like this song? THIS is a beautiful song wow
@Whoswho34
It was actually a hit then. It isn’t underrated at all just cause it doesn’t have 100M views
@guishe71
I think exactly the same.
@BadBoyBrilo
Dude he sings take on me no beat he truly sings like a angel
@AlinaNegoescuqi
When I was a kid a was listening to a-ha Take on me a lot, Morten Harket has such a beautiful voice strong but very clear on the same time. This song deserves more views and likes. Who dislike this has a problem!
@eiwindownsf9175
Rolling stones magazine called this band a one hit wonder. But 38 years later, this song still made the achievement to get 100 million views
@FlickanIDetKroktaRummet
and so what? their first album was a one hit wonder.
@eiwindownsf9175
@@FlickanIDetKroktaRummet No James Bond theme on this album? I dont know which country you are from. But their new albums are still charting at top 10 lists in Europe. Thats better than most 80s bands that still release stuff
@marjoriemcbride6557
@@FlickanIDetKroktaRummetWhat utter nonsense…a-ha have released 11 studio albums and sold over 100 million records. Yes their first album sold over 12 million …but that leaves another 88+ million sales of all other albums & singles combined. They have had multiple hit songs in Europe and the rest of the world, many of them reaching #1. So Rolling Stones magazine is incorrect and so is anyone else who insists in repeating that a-ha are one hit wonders.