Hunting High and Low
Some songs break you, some songs make you.
In 1985, when A-ha released Hunting High and Low, I was 9.
I got it on audio tape to go with a Sony Walkman, the real deal.
At the time, my english was non existent. so the lyrics were quite a blur.
But somehow one song caught my attention.
It wasn’t the hits “Take on Me”, “The Sun Always Shines On Tv” or “Hunting High And Low”.
No… it was “Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale”.
This song carried me places.
So everytime I wanted to find peace of mind, find strength in me… I was listening to this song.
I am listening to it now.
These days, my English has improved some… so I understand the song.
I could not have hoped for a better meaning to this song that accompanied me all my life.
I am living a boy’s adventure tale… in so many ways.
I remember the kid who used to listen religiously to this song, I remember how little of a child there was in him when he pushed play.
Whatever remained of the child in him, I have kept in me.
This song has licked my wounds so many times… it could bring tears to my eyes, but it doesn’t.
Everytime, it’s the same feeling… a subliminal feeling that only I can feel about this song.
As I was checking the band’s news online, I found out that A-Ha will play a farewell show at the Royal Albert Hall and play Hunting High And Low from beginning to end. No tickets left… too bad. Wait… 25th anniversary? Blimey. That’s quite a tale this song and I have! 