Take On Me
aâ€ha 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
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
(Take on me, take on me)
(Take me on, take on me)
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)
The song "Take on Me" by a-ha is about two people who are attracted to each other but are struggling to connect. The first verse starts with the couple talking and the singer confessing that they don't know what to say, but they're going to speak anyway. The chorus then comes in: "Take on me" and "take me on" essentially means that the singer wants the person they're talking to (presumably a love interest) to take them on as a partner. They promise that they'll be gone in a day or two, which could suggest that the singer is a transient figure and won't be around for long.
The second verse reiterates the ambiguity in the couple's relationship. The singer thinks they're "odds and ends" and "stumbling away" but will try to come back for their love interest anyway. They then say "Say after me/ It's no better to be safe than sorry," which could suggest that they want their love interest to take a risk and give their relationship a chance. The chorus repeats with a bridge that references the things love interests say to placate the singer. At the end, the chorus repeats with "I'll be gone in a day" and a final "Take on me."
Line by Line Meaning
We're talking away
We are having a conversation
I don't know what
I am unsure of what to say
I'm to say I'll say it anyway
I will say whatever comes to mind
Today's another day to find you
Today is another opportunity to see you
Shying away
You are hesitant to engage with me
I'll be coming for your love, okay?
I will pursue your affection, are you okay with that?
Take on me, (take on me)
Take a chance on me
Take me on, (take on me)
Let's take the journey together
I'll be gone
I will not be around
In a day or two
In a short amount of time
So needless to say
It goes without saying
I'm odds and ends
I am unsure and confused
I'll be stumbling away
I will be making mistakes and learning
Slowly learning that life is OK
Gradually realizing that life is not so bad
Say after me
Repeat after me
It's no better to be safe than sorry
It is better to take risks than regret not taking them
Oh the things that you say
The things you say
Is it live or
Are you being genuine or
Just to play my worries away
Are you only saying these things to distract me from my worries?
You're all the things I've got to remember
You are everything I want to remember
You're shying away
You are hesitant to engage with me
I'll be coming for you anyway
I will still pursue you
Take on me, (take on me)
Take a chance on me
Take me on, (take on me)
Let's take the journey together
I'll be gone
I will not be around
In a day
In a short amount of time
(Take on me, take on me)
(Take a chance on me)
(Take me on, take on me)
(Let's take the journey together)
I'll be gone (take on me)
I will not be around
In a day (take me on, take on me)
In a short amount of time
(Take on me, take on me)
(Take a chance on me)
(Take me on, take on me)
(Let's take the journey together)
(Take on me)
(Take a chance on me)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Pal Waaktaar, Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
KingofComments
UNBELIEVABLE - he is not only hitting the high notes, he's singing in the exact same key as in 1985. Most singers drop the key lower and lower over the years and even then they have trouble.
Roger Taylor's Car
true
Mandeep Thethi
Back when singers could sing without a computer software. Still rocking after 35 years of the original release!
CarefulWithThatAxeEugene
I remember this video blowing my mind when I was a teenager in the 80s . What a great time to grow up. After all these years things change but the music keeps us young. This mans voice is still amazing wow really takes me back wish I could stay there.
JAYMES2568
Take on me was released as a single three times and only became a hit when it was combined with ‘that video’!!
Jenar Lintang
Almost 60 right? But still he can hit the high note... 😍
Matthieu G
60 ? He looks like 15 years less...
Simona Matias
Love him since i was child
Mohack88
And sexy AF 😈
Michele O'Brien
Langit Biru He looks soooo Good. Beautiful, Angelic Voice. And, Yes! Still hits the High Notes