This is an acoustic lounge cover of A-ha's Take On Me, set to a laid-back Latin swing rhythm around 125 BPM. The instrumental relies on crisp nylon-string guitar strumming, a walking bassline, and light percussion, trading the original 80s synth-pop energy for a relaxed, campfire vibe. The vocals deliver a playful, slightly offbeat reinterpretation of the lyrics, softly chanting "Talking away" over the familiar melodic structure. On screen, the video features a fast-pacing montage of classic internet dancing memes, moving through anime loops at the beginning to Zyzz dancing in a shopping cart around 0:28 and Matt Smith dancing at 0:45.
The acoustic arrangement works well and gives the classic melody a fresh, laid-back groove. However, the vocals sound a bit too dry and prominent in the mix, leaving any pitch instability exposed. Adding some subtle room reverb or double-tracking during the chorus would help integrate the vocal track much better into the instrumental foundation.