Discover the story of the song > Shadowside Single Edit – A Ha

The protagonist has been told that he has a dark side that is causing everything in his life to go wrong. His romantic partner believes that he doesn't care enough and isn't grateful for what he has. However, the protagonist insists that he does care and will try to change. He doesn't want to let himself fall into this dark side again. If his partner ever leaves him, he fears that he will end up in this dark place. The song is about the protagonist's struggle to overcome this shadowside and hold onto his relationship.