Take on Me
Chateau Pop Lyrics
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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)
I'll be gone
In a day or two
So needless to say
I'm odds and ends
But I'll be stumbling away
Slowly learning 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
The opening lines of Chateau Pop's song, Take on Me, set the tone for a conversation between two people. The singer admits that they don't know what to say but they will say it anyway. The lines "today's another day to find you, shying away, I'll be coming for your love, okay?" suggest a pursuit of love or affection. The singer is willing to step forward and take a chance despite the other person shying away. The catchy melody and upbeat tempo signal an optimism and excitement.
In the second verse, the singer describes themselves as "odds and ends" and "stumbling away" but "slowly learning that life is okay." They are coming to terms with their imperfections and the challenges of life but remaining hopeful. The phrase "Say after me, it's no better to be safe than sorry" conveys a lesson or a wisdom that the singer wants to impart to the other person.
The chorus "Take on me, take me on, I'll be gone in a day or two" repeats throughout the song and implies a sense of urgency or impermanence. The singer is asking the other person to take a chance on them because they may not be available for long. Overall, the song is a hopeful and optimistic expression of romantic pursuit.
Line by Line Meaning
We're talking away
We are having a casual conversation
I don't know what
I am not sure what to say
I'm to say I'll say it anyway
I will speak my mind regardless
Today's another day to find you
Every day is another opportunity to look for you
Shying away
You seem apprehensive or hesitant
I'll be coming for your love, okay?
I will pursue your affection, is that okay with you?
Take on me (take on me)
Challenge me or accept me (repeated for emphasis)
Take me on (take on me)
Face me or engage with me (repeated for emphasis)
I'll be gone
I will leave
In a day or two
Within a short period of time
So needless to say
It goes without saying
I'm odds and ends
I am a collection of disparate parts or qualities
But I'll be stumbling away
I will continue forward despite difficulties
Slowly learning that life is okay
Gradually realizing that life is tolerable or even good
Say after me
Repeat what I am about to say
It's no better to be safe than sorry
Taking risks can be more rewarding than being overly cautious
Writer(s): Pal Waaktaar, Magne (mags) Furuholmen, Morten Harket
Contributed by Adam L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.