Take On Me
Reel Big Fish Lyrics


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

Take on me, take me on
I'll be gone
In a day or two

So needless to say
I'm odds and ends again
But it's me stumbling away
Slowly learning that life is o.k.
Say it after me
It's no better to be safe than sorry

Take on me,
Take me on
I'll be gone
In a day or two

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
Shying away
I'll be coming for you anyway

Take on me,
Take me on
I'll be gone
in a day or two

Take on me,
Take me on




I'll be gone
in a day

Overall Meaning

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The song "Take On Me" by Reel Big Fish was originally released by a Norwegian new wave band called A-ha. The lyrics are about a man trying to convince a woman to take a chance on him and enter into a romantic relationship. The man is persistent despite the woman's initial hesitance, as he believes that they have a connection that is worth pursuing.


The first verse establishes the man's desire to pursue the relationship, even though he is unsure of what to say or how the woman will respond. He assures her that he will continue to pursue her, even if she is initially unwilling. The repeated refrain, "Take on me, take me on," is the man's plea for the woman to take a chance on him.


The second verse acknowledges that the man is flawed and has made mistakes in the past, but he is learning from his experiences and growing as a person. He tells the woman that it's important to take risks in life and not always play it safe.


Overall, the song is a hopeful depiction of a man who is willing to persevere in pursuit of love, and encourages the idea of taking risks in life rather than playing it safe.


Line by Line Meaning

We're talking away
We're having a conversation


I don't know what's left to say
I'm not sure what else we should talk about


I'm sayin' it anyway
I'll speak my mind regardless


Today's another day to find you
I have another opportunity to see you today


Shying away
You're avoiding me


I'll be coming for your love o.k.?
I'll chase after your love, is that alright?


Take on me, take me on
Challenge me, come at me


I'll be gone
I'll leave


In a day or two
I'll be leaving soon


So needless to say
It's obvious


I'm odds and ends again
I'm feeling uncertain and scattered again


But it's me stumbling away
But I am walking away clumsily


Slowly learning that life is o.k.
Gradually realizing that life is just fine


Say it after me
Repeat what I'm about to say


It's no better to be safe than sorry
It's better to take risks than to always play it safe


Things that you say
The things that you say to me


Yeah is it life or just to play my
Are you talking about life or are you just messing with me


Worries away
Trying to forget my worries


You're all the things I've got to remember
I need to remember all the things about you


Shying away
You're still avoiding me


I'll be coming for you anyway
I'll still come after you, regardless


Take on me
Challenge me


Take me on
Fight me


I'll be gone
I'll leave


in a day or two
Soon




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Pal Waaktaar

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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
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)
(Take on me)



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