Take On Me
The Amateurs (Washington University in St. Louis) Lyrics
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The way you sip your tea
The memory of all that
No no they can't take that away from me
The way your smile just beams
The way you sing off key
The way you haunt my dreams
We may never never meet again
On the bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of
The way you hold your knife
The way we danced till three
The way you've changed my life
No no they can't take that away from me
No they can't take that away from me
The way you wear your hat
The way you sip your tea
The memory of all that
No no they can't take that away from me
The way your smile just beams
The way you sing off key
The way you haunt my dreams
No no they can't take that away from me
We may never never meet again
On the bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of
The way you hold your knife
The way we danced till three
The way you changed my life
No no they can't take that away from me
No they can't take that away from me
Swing it boys
We may never never meet again
On the bumpy road to love
Swing it
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of
Yeah man
The way you hold your knife
The way we danced till three
The way you changed my life
No no they can't take that away from me
No they can't take that away from me
Would you repeat that again deary please
No they can't take that away from me
The lyrics to "Take On Me" by The Amateurs express the sentiment that certain memories and experiences with someone are so profound that no one can take them away. The line "The way you wear your hat, the way you sip your tea, the memory of all that, no no they can't take that away from me," highlights the simple yet iconic things about a person that make an impression. The nostalgia continues with "the way your smile just beams, the way you sing off key, the way you haunt my dreams," emphasizing how these small details make an impact on the singer's life.
Even if the two never meet again on the "bumpy road to love," the singer acknowledges that the memories they created together such as "the way we danced till three, the way you've changed my life," will remain significant. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "no they can't take that away from me," solidifying the idea that the memories and experiences with this person are invaluable and cannot be taken away.
Overall, the lyrics to "Take On Me" remind us that sometimes it's the little things and memories that make a big impact on our lives and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
The way you wear your hat
The unique and charming way you wear your hat
The way you sip your tea
The elegant and graceful way you drink your tea
The memory of all that
The beautiful and cherished memories of our time together
No no they can't take that away from me
Nothing can take away or diminish the special feelings and memories we shared
The way your smile just beams
The radiant and infectious quality of your smile
The way you sing off key
The endearing and unique way you sing, even if it’s not perfect
The way you haunt my dreams
The lasting and haunting impression you've made on my heart and mind
We may never never meet again
It's possible that we may never cross paths again
On the bumpy road to love
It's a challenging and unpredictable journey towards finding love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of
Despite the challenges, I will always treasure the memories we have created
The way you hold your knife
The endearing and unique way you hold your knife, perhaps when dining together
The way we danced till three
The fun and memorable times we shared dancing until the early hours of the morning
The way you changed my life
The profound and positive impact you've had on my life
No no they can't take that away from me
Nothing can erase or diminish the deep and lasting impression you've made on my life
No they can't take that away from me
The special memories and feelings we shared are mine to keep forever, and can never be taken away
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TVstudio
Funny stuff.
@patrick7286
lol.. ahahaha that pretty good
@DvDPlaya
Makes me wanna bang my heads on the walls, like the very end of the Music Video...
@tearyeye2
A-HA ahahaha XD
@poetnk
I had to stop the video about half way though.. not because I didn't think it was funny, but because those videos are the things I try to avoid here. Funny thing is, I've seen most of those videos on here and.... it's hard to believe that they actually think they're doing a good job. A good enough job to post it on the internet for thousands to see. Video is much more sad than funny if you think about it.