Take On Me
Trash Pour 4 Lyrics

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

Take on me, take me on

I'll be gone
In a day or two

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

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

Overall Meaning

The chorus of the song Take On Me by Trash Pour 4 speaks about the fleeting nature of a relationship in which the singer willingly takes on the challenge of pursuing their love interest despite knowing that they may not last together. The first stanza sees the singer struggling to find the right words to express their feelings, but they decide to speak their mind regardless. The second stanza talks about the singer's persona, who is flawed and uncertain about the future, but optimistic about discovering the joys of life. They urge their lover to take a leap of faith and join them on this journey, certain that it is better to try and fail than regret not trying at all.

The song can be seen as a call to action, encouraging people to take risks and embrace the unknown instead of shying away from it. The singer tries to assuage their lover's doubts, telling them not to worry about the outcome and to focus on the present. The repetition of "Take on me" in the chorus can also be seen as a metaphor for the act of embracing life and all the opportunities it has to offer.

Line by Line Meaning

We're talking away
We are chatting away

I don't know what i'm to say
I'm not sure what to say

I'll say it anyway
I will say anything that comes to my mind

Today isn't my day to find you
I can't possibly find you today

Shying away
You're avoiding me

I'll be coming for your love, ok?
But I will track you down when I want your love

Take on me, take me on
Accept me as I am, let's do this

I'll be gone
I won't be around for long

In a day or two
Just give me a day or two

So needless to say
It goes without saying

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

But that's me stumbling away
But that's just how I am, fumbling and bumbling along

Slowly learning that life is ok
I am realizing that life is pretty good

Say after me
Repeat after me

It's no better to be safe than sorry
It's always better to be safe than sorry

Oh the things that you say
You have a lot to say to me

Is it live or
Is it spontaneous or scripted?

Just to play my worries away
To distract me from my worries

You're all the things i've got to remember
You're everything I need to remember

You're shying away
You're still trying to avoid me

I'll be coming for you anyway
But I'll still come for you no matter what

Writer(s): Magne, Morten Harket, Pal Waaktaar Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Uk) Limited

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