Warning (2): file_get_contents(http://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreServices.woa/wa/wsSearch?term=Peter+Gabriel+Don%27t+Give+Up&limit=1&media=music) [function.file-get-contents]: Failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden
 [APP/models/song.php, line 207]
Peter Gabriel - Don't Give Up Lyrics Meaning

What do you think Don't Give Up means?

No ads (at all)
No AI content
Guaranteed

Peter Gabriel - Don't Give Up Meaning

Album cover for Don't Give Up album cover

Song Released: 1984


Don't Give Up Lyrics

In this proud land we grew up strong
We were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail

No fight left or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I’ve changed my face, I’ve changed my...

Write your interpretation
Notify me of new interps
  1. username
    click a star to vote
     Jul 14th 2005 !⃝

    Gabriel wrote this about a combination of things. 1. his nervous break down in 1985 and his familys support that followed. 2. Gabriel sat down to write it after watching a TV special about the Great Depression and 3. the main idea of it is how people deal with failure. This song wasnt supposed to be a duet. Gabriel had to change the words for it to make sense. Kate Bush sings the womans part.


More Peter Gabriel songs »


 


 


Submit Your Interpretation

[ want a different song? ]





Load time: 0.28296 seconds