Take On Me – English Lyrics

• By: Reel Big Fish

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Reel Big Fish's "Take On Me," a high-octane ska-punk cover that offers a dynamic contrast to the original. This song is an excellent way to experience how English lyrics can be reinterpreted through different musical genres, offering a fun and fast-paced listening experience while exploring common themes of relationships and perseverance. Its infectious rhythm and playful take on a classic make it a unique entry point into both the ska genre and understanding lyrical expression.

[English]

One, two, one, two, three, four

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Talking away

I don't know what's left to say

I'll say it anyway

Today's not my day to find you

Shine away

I'll be coming for your love, okay

Take on me

Take me on

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 not better to be safe than sorry

Take on me

Take me on

I'll be gone in a day or two

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Oh-oh, things that you say, yeah

Is it a life or just to play my worries away?

You're all the things I've got to remember

You shine away

I'll be coming for your love, anyway

Take on me

Take me on

I'll be gone in a day (take on me)

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Take me on

I'll be gone in a day

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
talking /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/ A1	verb - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words aloud
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or perceive
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light noun - brightness produced by a light source.
coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ A1	verb - approaching; arriving
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
gone /ɡɔːn/ A2	adjective - no longer present; departed
learning /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/ A1	verb - gaining knowledge or skill
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from or not exposed to danger or risk
sorry /ˈsɔːri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or sorrow
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose. noun - activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation.
worries /ˈwɜːriz/ B1	noun - a state of anxiety and concern over actual or potential problems. verb - feel or show anxiety and concern about actual or potential problems
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A1	verb - have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something that one has seen, known, or experienced in the past).

Key Grammar Structures

• I'll be coming for your love, okay

  ➔ Future Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'll be coming" uses the *future continuous tense* to indicate an action that will be happening at a certain point in the future.

• Take on me

  ➔ Imperative with Infinitive Reference

  ➔ The phrase "Take on me" functions as an *imperative sentence*, encouraging or challenging someone to confront or engage.

• say it anyway

  ➔ Imperative verb phrase

  ➔ The phrase "say it anyway" is an *imperative* command urging someone to speak regardless of circumstances.

• I'm odds and ends

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ The phrase "odds and ends" is an *idiomatic expression* referring to small, miscellaneous items or incomplete parts.

• life is okay

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase "life is okay" employs the *simple present tense* to state a general truth or current state.

• It's not better to be safe than sorry

  ➔ Comparative phrase with 'more' or 'less'

  ➔ The sentence "It's not better to be safe than sorry" implies a *comparative* idea, often expressed as "it's better to be safe than sorry"; here, it emphasizes that avoiding risk is preferable.

• I'll be gone in a day or two

  ➔ Future Perfect with 'will be gone'

  ➔ The phrase "I'll be gone" uses the *future tense* to describe an action that will be completed in the future, combined with a time indicator "in a day or two".