Hi, everyone! I am back with another song this Sunday. Today’s theme is “take/taking” from Helen Vahdati’s blog. Today, I was going to go with a more romantic-type slow song.
Today’s song is one of my favorite song from the punk-rock era. I was born in the early 80s, and love all genres from that time.
This song always gets me up and dancing. And the video is, well, I’ve never seen anything like it. 😃 I hope you all like it.
Lyrics:
We’re talking away
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)
Take me on, (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
Lyrics found: genius.com
Release date: 9/16/1985
Songwriters: Karen Lynn Anderson / Chauncey Andrae Hannibal / Roosevelt Harrell / Etterlene Jordan / Teddy Riley
Take On Me lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
K. Phoenix 
Yes! This was one of the first music videos I ever saw. Maybe *the* first one. Such a cool song.
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It definitely is! This song will never go out of style. Thanks for commenting.
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🙂
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As an 80’s baby, this one reminds me of a simpler time. Great pick!!
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Thanks. That decade had nothing but great hits.
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😁
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I am so glad you chose this song. Ever since I posted the first song that came into my head when I saw the theme take/taking – this is the song that has been going round my head.
Along with UB40 “I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You”….”Take my hand…take my whole life too”
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Aww man. Great taste you have. I love that song a lot, but hadn’t thought about it. 😃
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It is a gorgeous song isn’t it! I am hoping somebody chooses it for their SSL post.
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Yes. I’ve been hearing that song in a movie or elsewhere ALL year. It’s truly a lovely song.
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I remember when the song and video came out. Everyone was fascinated by the video. I still get mesmerized.
~Mary
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I was a baby then. But I haven’t seen the video until much later. 😀
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Yay! When I first read the theme, I was like: “Take On Me, Take A Little Piece of My Heart and Take Me to Church are going to be on repeat all over the blogosphere today” – I was so surprised that wasn’t the case, but glad to see someone remembered this 80’s classic! 😀
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Oh, yes! This song is truly a classic. It’s timeless. I was sort of looking for those songs, but after I posted this one – that way I won’t copy anyone. 😁Glad you like it.
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I was a teenager when this came out. I loved Morten Harket so much! Great choice.
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Oh, so cool! I was a toddler then. Morten is cute. Glad you like it. 😃
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