"Take on Me" is a song by Norwegian new wave band a-ha. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Alan Tarney for the group's first studio album Hunting High and Low, released in 1985. The song combines synthpop with a varied instrumentation, which includes acoustic guitars, keyboards, drums and synthesizers.
The original "Take on Me" was recorded in 1984, and took three releases to chart in the United Kingdom, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in November 1985. Read more on Last.fm.
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Take on Me Lyrics
“Take on Me” is a synthpop song that combines various instrumentation that includes acoustic guitars, keyboards, and drums. It was released as a-ha’s debut single in September 1984 to huge success in their… Read More
[Verse 1]
We're talking away
No, I don't know what I'm to say
I'll say it anyway
Today is another day to find you
Shyin' away
I'll be comin' for your love, okay?
[Chorus]
Take on me (Take on me)
Take me on (Take on me)
I'll be gone
In a day or two
[Verse 2]
So, needless to say
I'm odds and ends
But I'll be stumblin' away
Slowly learnin' that life is okay
Say after me
"It's no better to be safe than sorry"
[Chorus]
Take on me (Take on me)
Take me on (Take on me)
I'll be gone
In a day or two
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Oh, 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
You're shyin' away
I'll be comin' for you anyway
[Chorus]
Take on me (Take on me)
Take me on (Take on me)
I'll be gone
In a day
[Outro]
(Take on me) (Take on me)
(Take me on) (Take on me)
I'll be gone (Take on me) (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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