The song is characterized by its distinctive synthesizer riff and Morten Harket's unique falsetto vocals. The lyrics tell the story of a man who is trying to win back the love of a woman. He assures her that he is "true blue" and that she can trust him, despite his past mistakes.
"Take On Me" was accompanied by an innovative music video that featured rotoscoping animation, a technique in which live-action footage is traced frame-by-frame to create a cartoon-like effect. The video helped to popularize the song and is considered one of the most iconic music videos of all time.
Here's the full chorus of the song:
```
Take on me
Take on me
I'll be gone
In a day or two
True blue
Don't fear
Sound you knew
Me so well
```