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Take On Me

Artist: A-ha

Album: Hunting High And Low

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Detailed Analysis

These lyrics contain only very mild romantic themes focusing on emotional longing and the pursuit of love/connection. The phrases 'I'll be coming for your love' and 'take on me/take me on' are romantic invitations rather than sexual innuendo. The song deals with uncertainty in relationships, personal growth ('slowly learning that life is okay'), and the temporary nature of situations ('I'll be gone in a day or two'). There is no explicit language, sexual content, violence, substance references, or disturbing imagery. The overall message is about taking emotional risks in romance.

Themes
romance
relationships
emotional longing
uncertainty
personal growth
taking risks

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Lyrics

We're talking away I don't know what I'm to say I'll say it anyway Today is another day to find you Shying away I'll be coming for your love, okay? 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 I'll be stumbling away Slowly learning that life is okay 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 All the 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 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, take on me) In a day (take me on, take on me) Take on me (take on me) Take me on (take on me)


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Analysis performed on May 4, 2026
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