Discover the story of the song > Manhattan Skyline – A Ha

The protagonist is with his partner, watching umbrellas fly in the rain. He realizes that he has to leave, so they say goodbye and he waves as he goes. The chorus expresses his desire not to cry or say goodbye again, and to avoid running away or feeling pain. He doesn't want to see his partner hurt and doesn't want to try again. He feels like his love has run dry. In the second verse, he mentions depending on the look in people's eyes when they say goodbye, and how the wind and rain remind him of a song that says goodbye. The chorus repeats his desire to avoid pain, make new friends, and cry again. The post-chorus reiterates that he did try, but his love has run dry. In the outro, he reads about a chance to see new horizons, represented by a picture of the Manhattan skyline.