Still you're mine
You forget
What I said I'd do to you
If you tried to turn away
There was never going back from
What you did then, from what you and I were
Cause your love's in pieces
We'll never be this way again

Cause I want you

But I need to
Hate you now
There's no forgiveness
So what to do
When I love you
No I can't see why
There's no forgiveness

Come on girl, you're my play
Don't forget what I do with you
When we try it your way
I know how you like it—cruel
But still you believe
It's nothing you and I were
You're love's in pieces
We'll never be this way again.

Give it up
Give up
Give it up to me
Maybe then you'll see
What you're getting with me
Since you've gone from my life
Since you're gone I'm alright
Still I think I would die
If I'm not with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Soundstatues' song "Give It Up" appear to be about a tumultuous and possibly abusive romantic relationship. The singer insists that even though their partner has left them, they still belong to the singer in some way. The line "you forget what I said I'd do to you if you tried to turn away" implies that the singer has threatened their partner with violence in the past. The following lines suggest that whatever happened between them cannot be undone, and that the partner's love for the singer has been shattered. The chorus contains conflicting emotions - the singer wants their partner back, but also needs to hate them. The lack of forgiveness and inability to see why forgiveness would be necessary further suggests that the relationship was deeply unhealthy.

The second verse adds to the darker tone of the song, with the singer asserting that their partner is essentially their plaything, and that the cruelty they showed each other was somehow desirable. The line "you're love's in pieces" reinforces the idea that the relationship has damaged both parties irreparably. The final chorus then pivots towards desperation, with the singer urging their partner to "give it up" and return to them. The implication is that the singer cannot be happy without their partner, even though being together is clearly not a healthy or safe choice.

Line by Line Meaning

Still you're mine
I am still in possession of you

You forget
You have forgotten the consequences of your actions

What I said I'd do to you
The negative consequences that were promised due to potential disobedience

If you tried to turn away
If you attempted to leave me

There was never going back from
The point of no return passed with your actions

What you did then, from what you and I were
From the past actions and relationship that we had

Cause your love's in pieces
Your love for me is broken and in disarray

We'll never be this way again
Our relationship cannot be the same as before

Cause I want you
I am still attracted to you

But I need to
However, I am obligated to feel negative emotions towards you

Hate you now
Those negative emotions are currently hatred

There's no forgiveness
I will not forgive what you have done

So what to do
As a result, I am unsure of what course of action to take

When I love you
Despite my hatred for you, I still have feelings of love

No I can't see why
I do not understand why despite my negative feelings towards you, there is still an attachment

There's no forgiveness
Again, the lack of forgiveness for your actions

Come on girl, you're my play
You are a mere source of entertainment for me

Don't forget what I do with you
Do not forget the harshness and cruelty that I have inflicted upon you

When we try it your way
In situations where you attempt to take control

I know how you like it—cruel
I am aware that you still desire cruelty and mistreatment

But still you believe
Despite everything, you still have faith in our relationship

It's nothing you and I were
Our relationship is no longer recognizable as what it once was

You're love's in pieces
Once again emphasizing the brokenness of your love for me

We'll never be this way again.
Our relationship cannot be resolved back to how it was before

Give it up
Abandon your attachment to me

Give up
Surrender your hope that our relationship can be mended

Give it up to me
Submit to my command and detachment

Maybe then you'll see
Perhaps then, you will understand the gravity of the situation

What you're getting with me
Exactly what sort of person I am and the type of treatment you will receive

Since you've gone from my life
Since the ending of our relationship

Since you're gone I'm alright
Despite the end, I am doing fine

Still I think I would die
However, I still have a desire for you and miss you greatly

If I'm not with you
If we cannot be in a romantic relationship again

Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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