Take on Me
AHA桗 Lyrics


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We're talking away
I don't know what
I'm to say I'll say it anyway
Today's another day to find you
Shying away
I'll be coming for your love, okay?

Take on me, (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
I'll be stumbling away
Slowly learning that life is OK
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

Oh the things that you say
Is it live or
Just to play my worries away
You're all the things I've got to remember
You're shying away
I'll be coming 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

Overall Meaning

The song's chorus says "take on me" several times, and it's about someone trying to convince another person to end their shyness and be bold enough to pursue love. The lyrics say "I'll be coming for your love, okay?" and "Take me on" to encourage the other person to take a chance on a potential romantic relationship. The phrase "I'll be gone in a day or two" hints at the fleeting nature of relationships and the sense of urgency to take action before an opportunity passes by.


The verses tell the story of someone who is unsure of what to say to the object of their affection but continues to pursue them anyway. They acknowledge that life can be challenging and full of obstacles, but they encourage the other person to take a risk and not play it safe. The line "Is it live or just to play my worries away" suggests that the singer may be questioning the other person's sincerity, wondering if their flirtation is genuine or just a game.


Line by Line Meaning

We're talking away
We're having a conversation


I don't know what
I don't know what the conversation is about


I'm to say I'll say it anyway
I'll speak my mind even if I'm unsure


Today's another day to find you
Today is an opportunity to reconnect with you


Shying away
You're being elusive


I'll be coming for your love, okay?
I'll work hard to win your affection, will that be alright?


Take on me, (take on me)
Challenge me, (challenge me)


Take me on, (take on me)
Engage with me, (engage with me)


I'll be gone
I'll leave


In a day or two
In a short amount of time


So needless to say
It goes without saying


I'm odds and ends
I'm a mix of different things


I'll be stumbling away
I'll make mistakes and learn from them


Slowly learning that life is OK
Gradually realizing that life is good


Say after me
Repeat after me


It's no better to be safe than sorry
It's not always best to play it safe


Oh the things that you say
The things you say are interesting


Is it live or
Is it real or


Just to play my worries away
Said to help me forget my concerns


You're all the things I've got to remember
You're the one thing worth remembering


You're shying away
You're still being elusive


I'll be coming for you anyway
I'll pursue you despite your shyness


I'll be gone (take on me)
I'll leave (challenge me)


In a day
Very soon


(Take on me, take on me)
(Challenge me, challenge me)


(Take me on, take on me)
(Engage with me, engage with me)




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MAGNE (MAGS) FURUHOLMEN, MORTEN HARKET, PAL WAAKTAAR

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@AntiDepressantOverdose

This is probably where "having crush on 2D character" started

@fandemanga3378

Lmao maybe

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Yeet the rich

@Brikzy

She is very great looking.

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