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Give It Up
Midtown Lyrics


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This silence kills the calm of the night

Counting every beat and waiting for my turn to die

[Chorus]
Give it up, give it up, don't fall for the same things
Give it up, give it up, don't fall for mistakes that I've made
Don't turn away, I understand your ways
Won't give it up

It's not me you're waiting for
Alright, stop waiting
It's not me you're waiting for
It's time to let go, time to let it go

And when you've become all you've lost
Wandering the streets and searching for a place to die

[Chorus]
Give it up, give it up, don't fall for the same things
Give it up, give it up, don't fall for mistakes that I've made
Don't turn away, I understand your ways
Won't give it up


It's not me you're waiting for
Alright, stop waiting
It's not me you're waiting for (This is where it ends)
It's not me you're waiting for
It's time to let go, time to let it go(This is where it ends)
And if you promise to forget I'll try to find a way to make mistakes (make mistakes)

Give it up
Give it up (Try to find a way)

Give it up
Give it up (Try to find a way) (Don't fall for the same mistakes)

Give it up
Give it up (Try to find a way) (Don't fall for the same mistakes)

Give it up
Give it up

Won't give it up
It's not me you're waiting for
It's not me you're waiting for
Alright, stop waiting

It's not me you're waiting for
Alright, stop waiting
It's not me you're waiting for

Give it up, Give it up
Don't fall for the same things (Alright, stop waiting)

Give it up, give it up
Don't fall for mistakes that I've made (Alright, don't give it up)
Won't turn away

Give it up, give it up
Don't fall for the same things, don't turn away

Give it up, give it up
Don't fall for mistakes that I've made
Don't turn away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Midtown's song "Give It Up" paint a picture of despair and desperation as the singer awaits death. The lyrics begin with "This silence kills the calm of the night, Counting every beat and waiting for my turn to die," suggesting the character is in a very dark place. In the chorus, the singer pleads for the other person to give up on the same mistakes or temptations that the character has made, essentially urging the other person to resist their vices. The lines "It's not me you're waiting for, alright, stop waiting, It's time to let go, time to let it go," suggest that the character may be trying to help someone else rather than themselves before ultimately succumbing to the despair around them.


The verse that says "And when you've become all you've lost, Wandering the streets and searching for a place to die" creates a sense of fear and desperation, directing the listener to choose a different path than the singer of the song. The song seems to be a call to fight back against the darkness by resisting the same mistakes and temptations the singer is warning against.


Line by Line Meaning

This silence kills the calm of the night
The absence of sound is unsettling and disrupts the peacefulness of the evening


Counting every beat and waiting for my turn to die
Feeling anxious and anticipating death to come at any moment


Give it up, give it up, don't fall for the same things
Let go of the things that keep causing harm or disappointment


Give it up, give it up, don't fall for mistakes that I've made
Learn from past actions and avoid repeating them


Don't turn away, I understand your ways
Please don't ignore me, I comprehend your point of view


Won't give it up
I won't surrender or give up easily


It's not me you're waiting for
I'm not the one you're expecting or hoping for


Alright, stop waiting
Okay, please end the anticipation or delay


It's time to let go, time to let it go
It's time to move on from what's holding me back or causing pain


And when you've become all you've lost
After all the damage or loss, once you're depleted or desolate


Wandering the streets and searching for a place to die
Roaming aimlessly and seeking the end of your life


And if you promise to forget I'll try to find a way to make mistakes (make mistakes)
If you agree to forgive and forget, I'll attempt to learn from my failures


Give it up
Release or relinquish it


Try to find a way
Endeavor to discover a solution or option


Don't fall for the same mistakes
Avoid repeating earlier errors or missteps


Won't turn away
I won't ignore or disregard it




Lyrics Ā© TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: HANS BRUINSMA, STEPHAN M. STEF BRUINSMA, CASEY, FINCH

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