The concept of the girl showing up at the end for me, is very simple. The parents got so wraped up in selfish relationship issues that they failed to see what it was doing to thier daughter. When they realized the damage it was doing to her it was to late.
The whole film clip is a metaphor for selfish behavior and the effect it can have on children during a split up. She didnt really die and when she shows up at the door with that smile, you can see the smile hasnt left her eyes.
John Wetton wrote this about bandmate Geoff Downes. In a 1983 magazine interview, Wetton said: "He was going through a complete emotional turmoil over a girl about a year and a half ago, and I identified so strongly that I went home and wrote the song in 5 minutes. Boom! Sat right down at the piano and there it was. If anything's straight from the heart, that song is."
disturbing video. interesting comcept of the band in some sort of movie recording studio with the big screen behind them. the the fake film clip was very disturbing. I wonder if the video go very little air play in the US. it a very shocking ending.
Okaaaaaay. Thoroughly confused by the ending there. I thought the little girl was gonna run back to her dad, but then it looks like she jumped off the bridge, and then she's in the studio...what the heck?!
@3impersonators The girl jumps off the bridge for sure,classic French tragedy. I always felt the end shot of her was to represent her spirit,but not sure. Either way I blame the whore of a mother.Lol
this song kick ass and this band will always rock and i was glad to be a teenager back in the 80's because if i had to be a teenager now forget about it i would have missed out a million things from the awsome 80's
...I don't know where to go... That smile has left my eyes. umm...don't need it any more TY Asia for great music
PVTDancer70s 6 days ago
shots of paris in the vid and an sncf train
theblob34 3 weeks ago
The concept of the girl showing up at the end for me, is very simple. The parents got so wraped up in selfish relationship issues that they failed to see what it was doing to thier daughter. When they realized the damage it was doing to her it was to late.
The whole film clip is a metaphor for selfish behavior and the effect it can have on children during a split up. She didnt really die and when she shows up at the door with that smile, you can see the smile hasnt left her eyes.
marcusdolby1 2 months ago
my mistake it was U.K. not the U.S.
cstory72 2 months ago
its really sad the bubblegum music shit today is nothing like the best era in Music the awsome 80's
SHS854EVER 3 months ago
@SHS854EVER You noticed, huh?
samdunaway0496 2 months ago
:) !!!!
Pequenno54 3 months ago
にゃー（＞＜）
MISSILE9721 5 months ago
FAVORITE SONG
susanshedd 6 months ago
OK LAST ONE FOR THE NIGHT I KIND OF GOT CAUGHT UP IN THE CHEESY MUSIC.
susanshedd 6 months ago
@susanshedd Oh, bite me!!!
samdunaway0496 2 months ago
I'd jump off a bridge If I was dating Geoff Downes.
Petruccibear 6 months ago
Here's how the video came about. I have the CD.
John Wetton wrote this about bandmate Geoff Downes. In a 1983 magazine interview, Wetton said: "He was going through a complete emotional turmoil over a girl about a year and a half ago, and I identified so strongly that I went home and wrote the song in 5 minutes. Boom! Sat right down at the piano and there it was. If anything's straight from the heart, that song is."
NGO1010 6 months ago
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NGO1010 6 months ago
disturbing video. interesting comcept of the band in some sort of movie recording studio with the big screen behind them. the the fake film clip was very disturbing. I wonder if the video go very little air play in the US. it a very shocking ending.
cstory72 6 months ago
@cstory72 The video got A LOT OF AIR PLAY IN THE U.S. when the song was released. Kind of gets your attention, huh?
samdunaway0496 2 months ago
music of my youth one of the best reasons i play drums///carl palmer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pigtrain1 7 months ago
Greatest song they ever did! Still love it.
junipers1951 7 months ago
Okaaaaaay. Thoroughly confused by the ending there. I thought the little girl was gonna run back to her dad, but then it looks like she jumped off the bridge, and then she's in the studio...what the heck?!
3impersonators 8 months ago
@3impersonators The girl jumps off the bridge for sure,classic French tragedy. I always felt the end shot of her was to represent her spirit,but not sure. Either way I blame the whore of a mother.Lol
TheRockerchef 7 months ago
@TheRockerchef I just figured the end shot was meant for the viewers, to reassure us that it was only a video.
The girl might have a child that age by now. ^_^
amrak63 5 months ago
@3impersonators Obviously, the girl being in the studio must have been the child actress playing Danielle in the movie part.
KBAFourthtime 5 months ago
This is a very well written song. The intricate guitar parts in this song, simply put, touch the soul.
aisapellis1 8 months ago
Happy 62nd birthday John Wetton! Sunday June 12,2011
78KevinHayes 8 months ago
just saw them a week ago in Mexico City... AMAZING.... so much talent in 1 band..... <3 Asia!!!!
musik4world 8 months ago
this song kick ass and this band will always rock and i was glad to be a teenager back in the 80's because if i had to be a teenager now forget about it i would have missed out a million things from the awsome 80's
SHS854EVER 9 months ago
Asia is still around. The original lineup reformed a few years ago. I think they even played this song when I saw them in 2006.
MrMikej413 9 months ago
The smile has left My eyes since the End Of ASIA.........
kostaslbc 9 months ago 2
Love this beautiful song.
computerpurple 9 months ago
carl palmer rip
pigtrain1 10 months ago
@pigtrain1 how did he die?
cometola 10 months ago
@pigtrain1 hes still alive .
michaelderetz 10 months ago