The Living Daylights - Live Lyrics
A-Ha
Lyrics
Hey driver, where we're going?
I swear my nerves are showing
Set your hopes up way too high
The living's in the way we die
Comes the morning and the headlights fade away
Hundred thousand people, I'm the one they blame
I've been waiting long for one of us to say
Save the darkness, let it never fade away
Ah, ah, the living daylights
Ah, ah, the living daylights
All right, hold on tight now
It's down, down to the wire
Set your hopes way too high
The living's in the way we die
Comes the morning and the headlights fade away
Hundred thousand changes, everything's the same
I've been waiting long for one of us to say
Save the darkness, let it never fade away
Ah, ah, the living daylights
Ah, ah, the living daylights
Ah, ah, the living daylights
Comes the morning and the headlights fade away
Hundred thousand people, I'm the one they frame
Ah, ah, the living daylights
Ah, ah, the living daylights
Ah, ah, the living daylights
Set your hopes up way too high
The living's in the way we die
Song & Lyrics Facts
A-ha's song "The Living Daylights" was released in 1987 as the main theme of the James Bond film of the same name. It was written and composed by band members Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen, with lyrics provided by American lyricist Hal David.
The single was taken from A-ha's second studio album Stay on These Roads, which was released in April 1988. The track has been described as a powerful ballad, featuring some of A-ha's most memorable lyrics. The song peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of the band's biggest hits. It remains popular to this day, being featured in films and TV series such as Hot Tub Time Machine 2 and Stranger Things. Its iconic chorus is sure to remain in our hearts forever, thanks to its inspiring lyrics.