Say after me/
It’s no better to be safe than sorry.

“Take On Me” by Ah Ha is a cute song about the struggles to communicate desires early in a relationship. The narrator is talking to the girl, and he feels confident about the act of talking to her, but he is wondering if he is just spewing nonsense, as he gets no reaction from her.

Is she shy? He isn’t sure. He knows that he wants her now and he gives her the carpe diem speech, “it’s no better to be safe than sorry.” He tells her that she should figure it out quick, because he’ll lose interest at this rate they are going at.

This song is classic 80s: synthesizers, falsettos, drum tracks and a band with a heavy European accent, and up tempo. The great chorus and wonderful singing make the song. The unique synthesizer riff is also a classic.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the beautiful cover version of “Take on Me” by Aqualung.

Take On Me 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
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

Songwriters: Pal Waaktaar / Morten Harket / Magne Furuholmen