Take on Me
A-Ha/A-Ha Lyrics
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I don't know what I'm to say
I'll say it anyway
Today is another day to find you
Shyin' away
Oh, I'll be comin' for your love, okay
Take on me
Take me on
(Take on me)
I'll be gone
In a day or two
So needless to say
I'm odds and ends
But I'll be stumblin' away
Slowly learnin' that life is okay
Say after me
It's no better to be safe than sorry
Take on me
(Take on me)
Take me on
(Take on me)
I'll be gone
In a day or two
All the things that you say, yeah
Is it life or just to play my worries away?
You're all the things I've got to remember
You're shyin' away
I'll be comin' for you anyway
Take on me
(Take on me)
Take me on
(Take on me)
I'll be gone
In a day
(Take on me)
(Take on me)
(Take me on)
(Take on me)
I'll be gone
(Take on me)
In a day
(Take me on)
(Take on me)
(Take on me)
(Take on me)
(Take me on)
(Take on me)
The lyrics of A-Ha's "Take on Me" can be interpreted as a love song, where the singer is trying to find a way to connect with someone who is shying away from him. The verses seem to indicate that the two people are talking, but the singer doesn't know what to say. However, he decides to speak his mind anyway, as he believes that today is another day to find the one he loves. The phrase "take on me" seems to represent the singer's willingness to be vulnerable and let the other person "take him" as he is. He assures the person that he'll be gone in a day or two, which might mean that he doesn't want to burden her with his feelings for too long.
In the second verse, the singer admits that he's "odds and ends" and that he's stumbling away, but he's slowly learning that life is okay. He encourages the other person to say after him that it's no better to be safe than sorry, implying that taking a chance on love is worth it. The chorus repeats, with the singer urging the person to take him on and promising to be gone in a day or two. The final lyrics suggest that the things the person says are important to the singer, even though he doesn't know if they're intended to distract him from his worries or if they're genuine. He wants to remember all the things the person represents and promises to come for her anyway.
Line by Line Meaning
We're talking away
We're having a conversation
I don't know what
I'm unsure of what to say
I'm to say I'll say it anyway
I'll say whatever comes to mind
Today's another day to find you
Today presents another opportunity to come across you
Shying away
You're being aloof
I'll be coming for your love, okay?
I'll make an effort to win your love
Take on me (take on me)
Accept me for who I am
Take me on (take on me)
Join me on this journey
I'll be gone
I'll leave soon
In a day or two
Within the next couple of days
So needless to say
It's obvious
I'm odds and ends
I'm a bit of a mess
But I'll be stumbling away
I'll keep going despite difficulties
Slowly learning that life is okay
Gradually realizing that life is alright
Say after me
Repeat what I say
It's no better to be safe than sorry
Taking risks can be worthwhile
Oh, the things that you say, yeah
I'm intrigued by what you're saying
Is it life or
Are you referring to life or something else?
Just to play my worries away?
Or are you saying this to distract me from my concerns?
You're all the things I've got to remember
You're memorable
You're shying away
You continue to be distant
I'll be coming for you anyway
Despite your behavior, I'll still try to pursue you
Take on me (take on me)
Again, accept me for who I am
Take me on (take on me)
Join me on this journey
I'll be gone (take on me, take on me)
I'll still leave soon
In a day (take me on, take on me)
Within a day or so
(Take on me, take on me)
Accept me for who I am
(Take me on, take on me)
Join me on this journey
(Take on me)
One last time, accept me for who I am
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Pal Waaktaar
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@bandito7253
Yeah!!!
@smartygraz
OMG
@praveenas4675
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@mariaandreza6628
1 Bilhão . Meus parabéns merecidamente !
@progestinimpossible5938
Good luck))
@AntiDepressantOverdose
This is probably where "having crush on 2D character" started
@fandemanga3378
Lmao maybe
@able5566
Yeet the rich
@Brikzy
She is very great looking.