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Old 01-07-2007, 07:56 PM   #2
Borderstone
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Hey "Deal",that's "Take On Me" by the Norwegian group A-Ha from the fall of 1985. :0 (One of 2 top 40 hits they had into Feb of 1986).

I think the overall statement is that he's trying to get this girl to like him but she's being really shy and withdrawn and not giving him a lot to work with.

...and what little she does say or do,is kind of a tease or girlish playfulness. I think he's saying c'mon be with me or I'll leave you and start again elsewhere

...but on the other hand he's also saying he'll be coming for her love anyway.

Truthfully,I don't think there's any "real" message here. A-ha was one of the first "video-only" groups. They recorded this song,made the really great 1/2 animated/half real life video and had 15 minutes of fame.

I saw them perform on The American Music Awards in '86 and the lead singer looked incredibly nervous (they'd never been "live" on stage!) Thankfully his & their vocals lived up to the hype.

The song is just typical '80s,more about image than substance. Probably why after their 2nd hit "The Sun Always Shines On T.V." (#20) they faded right back out of the spotlight.

I still have my 2 45's of those and their last real hit "Cry Wolf" #50 in late '86.
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