Discover the story of the song > Barely Hanging On – A Ha

The protagonist used to be sensible and confident, but now he is sensitive and unsure of himself. He relies on loud noises like a drug to get through each day. He used to feel comfortable and presentable when he was with his partner, but now he can't even say his own name out loud. The protagonist is barely hanging on and it's unclear why he and his partner couldn't see eye to eye. It's hard to see what has changed in him. But in the end, it doesn't really matter. He is just barely getting through each day.