Discover the story of the song > The Weight Of The Wind – A Ha

The protagonist is in a new place and wants to forget some memories. He meets someone (his partner) who also wants to start anew. However, his partner is weighed down by the past, symbolized by the weight of the wind on her shoulders. She feels burdened and it's making her feel down. The protagonist knows what this feeling is like, as he has also experienced it before. He knows that his partner will never be able to find the love she is looking for if she continues to hold onto the past. The weight of the wind is driving her down and she has lost the one she loves forever.