Take on Me
Wohlstandskinder 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 our love
Ok?
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
But that's me stumbiling away
Slowly learning that life is ok
Say after me
It's no better to be
Safe that sorry
Refrain
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
Refrain (2x ... fade out)
The song "Take on Me" by Wohlstandskinder is about a hopeful lover who wants to find his beloved and confesses his love to her. The lyrics begin with the singer saying that they do not know what to say and yet they will speak their mind anyways. The singer acknowledges that his partner is becoming distant from him and he promises that he will chase after her to win her love. The refrain emphasizes this promise by saying "Take on me, take me on, I'll be gone in a day or two."
The second verse paints a picture of a person who is struggling to navigate life but is learning to accept things as they come. The line "it's no better to be safe than sorry" can be interpreted as a recognition that it is better to take risks in life than to not try at all. The singer then returns to the promise of chasing after their lover, saying that they will remember every part of them even when they are far away.
Overall, the lyrics of "Take on Me" are about the desire to find love and the willingness to take risks to win that love.
Line by Line Meaning
We're talking away
We're having a conversation
I don't know what I'm to say
I'm not sure what to say
I'll say it anyway
I'll say something, even if it's not perfect
Today's another day
It's a new day
To find you shying away
To realize that you're not interested in me
I'll be coming for our love
I'll try to win your love
Ok?
Is that alright?
Take on me (take on me)
Accept me as I am
Take me on (take on me)
Take a chance on me
I'll be gone
I may not be around
In a day or two
Soon
So needless to say
It goes without saying
I'm odds and ends
I'm a bit of a mess
But that's me stumbiling away
But that's just me, trying to figure things out on my own
Slowly learning that life is ok
Slowly figuring out that life is pretty good
Say after me
Repeat after me
It's no better to be
It's not good to be
Safe that sorry
Playing it safe won't necessarily avoid problems
Oh the things that you say
The things you say
Is it live or just to play
Are you serious or just joking around
My worries away
Making me forget about my worries
You're all the things
You're everything
I've got to remember
I need to keep in mind
You're shying away
You're avoiding me
I'll be coming for you anyway
I'll still try to win your love, despite your reservations
Refrain (2x ... fade out)
Repeat the chorus twice and fade out at the end
Writer(s): Pal Waaktaar, Morten Harket, Magne (mags) Furuholmen
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