The Living Daylights
A-Ha · How Can I Sleep With Your Voice In My Head [Live]
I swear, my nerves are showing
Set my hopes up way too high
Living's in the way we die
Comes the morning and the headlights fade away
Hundred thousand people, I'm the one they frame
I've been waiting long for one of us to say
"Save the darkness, let it never fade away"
Ooohh, the living daylights
Ooohh, the living daylights (the living daylights)
Alright, hold on tight now,
It's down, down to the wire
Set your hopes up way too high
Living's in the way we die
Comes the morning and the headlights fade away
Hundred thousand changes, everything's the same
I've been waiting long for one of us to say
"Save the darkness, let it never fade away"
Ooohh, the living daylights
Ooohh, the living daylights (the living daylights)
Ooohh, the living daylights (the living daylights)
Comes the morning and the headlights fade away
Hundred thousand people, I'm the one they frame
Ooohh, the living daylights
Ooohh, the living daylights (the living daylights)
(the living daylights) set your hopes up way too high
(the living daylights) living's in the way we die
(the living daylights) set your hopes up way too high
(the living daylights) living's in the way we die
(the living daylights) set your hopes up way too high
The Living Daylights
A-Ha's rendition of 'The Living Daylights' captures the band's signature synth-pop energy within a live setting. Originally recorded as a James Bond theme by Duran Duran, the Norwegian trio reimagined the track with their distinct atmospheric production and Morten Harket's soaring vocals. This performance appears on the live album How Can I Sleep With Your Voice In My Head, showcasing the group's ability to reinterpret material outside their standard discography. The song highlights the band's mastery of dramatic, radio-friendly arrangements that defined their commercial success in the 1980s and beyond. By covering a major cinematic theme, A-Ha demonstrated their versatility and continued relevance in the pop landscape, delivering a powerful vocal performance that resonates with both longtime fans and new listeners.