Discover the story of the song > Cold River – A Ha

The protagonist goes for a drive and offers a girl a ride, but she wants to drive instead. They end up driving all night until their car breaks down in a storm. They then go to the back of the car and do something. The protagonist feels like the girl took away his pride. On a sunny day, the protagonist questions if the girl needed the money she made. Overall, the song is about a ride in a car with a girl who takes the protagonist's pride away.