Take On Me

• By: Reel Big Fish

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

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).

Grammar:

• 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".