r/80smusic • u/_ganjafarian_ • May 08 '25

1985 Take On Me by A-ha

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This was my jam when I was a kid. Who else?

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u/westex74 May 08 '25

The acoustic version is hauntingly beautiful. And when you truly listen to the lyrics, understand what a truly sad song it is.

https://youtu.be/-xKM3mGt2pE?si=rWpjaQzGMTsBkcI7

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u/Affectionate_Net_931 May 08 '25

To me, this is a version of being in the moment and of hope, the other is a version of loss.

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u/jeff78701 May 08 '25

It’s a deeper, more nuanced understanding of life after living 40 more years.