A-HA - The Sun Always Shines On TV(1985)

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My fave video from A-ha

Channel: Music
Uploaded: April 7, 2007 at 9:12 am
Author: pwherman666

Length: 00:04:36
Rating: 4.89
Views: 1420826

Tags: A- HA The Sun Always Shines On TV

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janegodlove (November 22, 2008 at 5:56 pm)
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jag81uk (November 22, 2008 at 12:41 pm)
-aha are class, been last year in norway to watch them they are still class better than the rubbish these days
marecki129 (November 22, 2008 at 4:10 am)
it's impossible!!! It was over 20 years ago but I remember like yesterday it was, fantastic song
KeiMontague (November 22, 2008 at 2:50 am)
"But, in the song, Morten is reaching that almost fantasy-like state of euphoria, and all he needs is his better half to caress him, to promise her love to him, even if he doesnt really understand the magic behind it ('how can it be?')."
KeiMontague (November 22, 2008 at 2:50 am)
"The remedy? A significant other to wash away the pain, to silently hold him as he bides his time before realizing that everythings all right. The term the sun always shines on TV—thats something of a puzzling thing, isnt it? I always took it like this: on television, happy endings abound, but in real life, darkness occurs, as well as reckless acts of happenstance that end in sorrow."
KeiMontague (November 22, 2008 at 2:48 am)
"Now, the song. I think that the verses are pretty self-explanatory: its about inner conflict and the strife to find some form of resolution; its about the search for a place where past ailments will be gone. Self-doubt and fear of what one has become pulsates from this song."
KeiMontague (November 22, 2008 at 2:47 am)
"The rest of the video is great, too, featuring a host of mannequins positioned in a way that makes them seem as if they were the orchestra of the song (and yet we all know its Mags handiwork). Also, it boasts a great performance by a-ha, as well as a mystery musician on the drums."
KeiMontague (November 22, 2008 at 2:46 am)
"The song, I think, surpasses Take On Me in many ways, and its a-ha at their best.

I believe that this song is fully immersive only when one has seen the music video. In it, you see the true conclusion to the glorificent video of Take On Me, and should not be missed. If youre a hopeless romantic like me, you may feel downhearted and even disconsolate. If their storybook love could fail, what chance do we mere mortals have? I highly recommend the downloading of the video(s)."
KeiMontague (November 22, 2008 at 2:46 am)
I just found a comment on a separate site about one man/woman's take on the lyrics, and I found it so descriptive and insightful, I had to share it:
OstePoppe (November 21, 2008 at 7:44 am)
Maddy0098
I don't think you really understood the consept then. The beginning is the seaquel from the "Take On Me"-video, which had a happy ending, with the couple finding each other. A typical ending from most of every movie or tv-series from the 80's. In this song, a-ha tries to make a point out of the fact that real life is not all that glamourous, saying: The Sun always shines on TV, but not in real life, where most people are having their ups and downs.