Talking away
I don't know what
what to say - I'll say it anyway
Today's another day to find you
Shying away I'll be coming for your love
Take on me, take me on
I'll be gone In a day
So needless to say
I'm odds and ends
And you see me stumbling away
Slowly learning that life is OK.
Say after me
It's no better to be safe than sorry
Take on me, take me on
I'll be gone in a day
Oh the things that you say
Is it life or Just to play my worries away
All the things I've got to remember
Shying away
I'll be coming for you anyway
Take on me, take me on
I'll be gone in a day


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Take on Me Lyrics as written by Morten Harket Magne Furuholmen

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    mxpx never covered this song. it was reel big fish. fool.

    xpankfrisston May 21, 2002   Link
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    hahahaha, yeah xpank is right...

    asilbaby23on May 21, 2002   Link
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    if you actually govisit mxpx.com look for the cd "on the cover" why the hell would mxpx put "take on me" on that if reel big fish did the cover? DUH lame asses

    jindivikon May 22, 2002   Link
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    mxpx covered it too, and i like this cover, although the rbf one is better

    weezergirlon June 01, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    This song is covered by MxPx, as well as Reel Big Fish. I also like the RBG version toooooooo!

    -=TiedToTheTracks=-on July 11, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    MxPx did in fact cover this song, along with 7 other cover songs on their album "On the Cover"

    I thought they did a good job with this one, it's one of the better covers on that CD, so take that how you want to.

    toydragonsfuryon August 17, 2002   Link
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    Um, guys. This is an A-ha cover. I'm listening to the song right now and this is the exacty song, so yes this is a cover. and A-ha origionally had this song plus they were around before MXPX.

    Don't believe me? Look up "Take on me" for titles (do a search) and some people write (aha cover) which it is, but this guy didn't give credit tothe guys. obviously because he didnt remember them.

    Think back to the 80s early 90s. im not sure when this video came out. it took place in a diner, and some womans reading a comic and theres a good looking guy in it an d he starts moving and she gets sucked into the comic and its this whole big thing. Too bad they dont play it any more. it was good.

    kristen86on September 07, 2002   Link
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    wow guys... 7 posts later and someone finally recognizes the original artist.. yes, it was A-Ha .... this song was originally released in 1985 on their "Hunting High and Low" album.... know your roots.

    ubermunchieon January 10, 2005   Link
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    good cover

    daddioon October 11, 2005   Link
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    whoever said that MxPx did not cover this is a moron cause RBF covered it...so many bands have covered this song cuase it kicks a lot of ass....the RBF version is by far the best

    JustChillenon March 28, 2006   Link

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