Take on Me is a song by the Norwegian band a-ha, first released in 1984 and again in 1985 with an iconic music video that used an innovative combination of animation and live-action. The song quickly climbed the charts, reaching number one in several of them, including the United States. The creation of the song involved several re-recordings and adjustments until achieving the final version, with a special highlight on the music video that helpe ... See more [+] d to catapult the song to global success.
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Introduction:
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Talking away, I don’t know what I’m to say
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I’ll say it anyway,Today’s another day to find you
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Shyin' away, I’ll be coming for your love, OK?
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Take on me (take on me)
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Take me on (take on me)
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I’ll be gone
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in a day or two
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So, needless to say I'm odds and ends, but I'll be
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stumbling awake slowly learning that life is OK,
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Say after me, it’s no better to be safe than sorry
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Take on me (take on me)
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Take me on (take on me)
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I’ll be gone
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in a day or two
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Oh, things that you say, yeah is it life or just to play
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My worries away, you’re all the things I’ve got to remember
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You are shying away, I’ll be coming for you anyway