What There Is

Life's Echoes in 'What There Is' by a-ha
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Lyrics

Empty glass

Symbolizes emptiness or lack, possibly in a metaphorical sense.

Gets another round

Continuation of the theme of replenishment or renewal.

Squeaky chair

Represents discomfort or unrest, introducing tension.

Makes another sound

Highlights the persistence of noise or disturbance.

There is a gentle breeze

Suggests a delicate and pleasant sensation, contrasting with earlier discomfort.

Playing in your hair

Implies a sense of intimacy or connection, as the breeze plays in one's hair.

Come take a bow

Invites acknowledgment or recognition, possibly of achievements or existence.

While you're still

Emphasizes the importance of being present or conscious in the moment.

All there

Encourages self-awareness or mindfulness.


It's what it is

States a simple truth or reality, accepting things as they are.

It's what it was

Acknowledges the past for what it was without judgment.

It's what it will be here

Anticipates the future without attachment or fear.

After us

Suggests the transient nature of existence, beyond the individual.


There is no memory

Emphasizes a lack of lasting impressions or memories.

There's no recall

Reiterates the absence of recollection or memory.

No recollections

Confirms the lack of past experiences or memories.

At all

Emphasizes a complete absence of remembered events.


Your dark glasses

Introduces the image of dark glasses, often associated with mystery or concealment.

Sliding down your nose

Describes a physical movement, possibly symbolizing revelation or exposure.

Now bring these proceedings

Suggests the conclusion or termination of a process or event.

To a close

Further emphasizes the conclusion of proceedings, possibly a metaphor for closure.


It's what there is

Repeats the theme of accepting things as they are, emphasizing existence.

It's what there was

Reiterates acknowledgment of the past without judgment.

It's what will be here

Anticipates the future with a sense of inevitability or continuity.

After us

Echoes the idea of transient existence beyond individual experiences.


Your dark glasses

Repeats the image of dark glasses, possibly signifying a recurring theme or symbol.

Sliding down your nose

Reiterates the movement of dark glasses, emphasizing exposure or revelation.

Now bring these proceedings

Reiterates the conclusion or termination of a process or event.

To a close

Emphasizes the finality of bringing proceedings to a close.


You can make it all worthwhile

Encourages making life meaningful or valuable.

You can lend yourself some style

Suggests enhancing one's personal style or identity.

You can give them all the reasons

Encourages providing justifications or explanations for one's actions.

Al the facts that you have seasoned

Highlights the importance of sharing experienced knowledge or wisdom.


You can hear them hoot and holler

Portrays public acknowledgment or applause for intellectual achievements.

As you come across a scholar

Depicts recognition for intellectual accomplishments and contributions.

You can set your name in lights

Suggests achieving fame or recognition, possibly through accomplishments.

You can make two wrongs a right

Implies the potential for correcting mistakes or turning negative situations into positive ones.

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