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Interlude : Author's A-ha Moment

Too quick for an Interlude's entry huh? (lol) 

 Quite frankly, to me.. Residing in a place filled with superficial beings who were constantly glorifying the present mainstream music of today...being an a-ha fan hasn't been easy for me, especially when I'm outside Instagram. Putting aside the fact that I could never meet a-ha in my life, I couldn't even afford to get a flight ticket to Norway and back home... just to meet them. People thought I was an idiot when I was asking the music shop owners or retailers for a-ha records. Many peeps thought, because I was born in late 90s ( I was born in 1998) although I loved 80s music, i never get the rights to own the nostalgic feelings while listening to the music ( the feelings which the older fans get) due to which I'm not a "true" fan of Old School Music . I don't know... That's what they said. It's not my perception at all. Okay. Putting all that aside. I may not be lucky enough to get the stuff which a-ha fans usually own ( the merchandise, the concert tickets, the records) but , I wanna say, that's not gonna stop me from listening to their music. Although YouTube is my only source of their music. I'm so touched by the way the lyrics are written... Just like a beautiful masterpiece on a canvas. Morten Harket's talent is just out of the box and so beautiful beyond words... He's a gift to my ears and soul. Pal Waaktaar Savoy 's songwriting skills are one of my life time goals, he's the man behind the profound, yet beautiful lyrics, Magne Furuholmen is my favorite keyboard player.. And he will continue to inspire me for the times to come.. His musical pursuits are one of the main reasons I wish to become a pianist in future ( if my family supports me of course) but still... I will continue to run my fingers across the keys in my 10 year old Casio Keyboard for Mags.  

  One thing I would like to share it with you guys, I have a special feeling that a-ha speaks to me, through their music.. I feel a-ha knows me, although I haven't met them yet. I bet most of us can relate to it. I got that feeling for the first time, when I was listening to "There's Never A Forever Thing" (Yes, we all love that song..) I've heard it for the first time when I was undergoing emotional breakdowns, exam anxiety, personal failures and loses. The song was very much like an invisible friend consoling me with simple but heartfelt words. "It's alright". Sounds strange, but it means a lot to me when I get vibes like that which soothes my broken heart. Another song "Nothing Is Keeping You Here" opened my eyes, when I was facing isolation in college...the song says it all, Nothing is keeping you here... It's time to move on... discover what's more inside you and what's waiting for you. Being an a-ha fan has made me feel special in many ways we can think about. The fact that the band is different, it has its own way and style of expression through the means of music. Which is one of the main reasons I love a-ha ♥️ And through social media,  I've realized i was no longer alone.. I met a lot of cool peeps who loved a-ha and also introduced me to other bands as well. So.. It's true that music brings people together.

Conclusion? I feel the destination of my journey being an a-ha fan is still far away... Probably infinite.. Because I'm yet to discover more of its wonders. 

Jeg Elsker Deg  !