Don't Give Up On Me
丹尼尔 Daniel Powter Lyrics
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I got no excuses so I wrote this song for you
Whatever the reasons did you come to say goodbye?
I'm hoping for one more try, I wanted to change your mind
So I pick up the pieces, I swallowed all my pride
I don't wanna wake up, feeling this empty inside
Did it spin you around? Did it turn you upside down?
So don't give up on me
I never meant to steal your smile, I haven't seen it for a while
And don't, don't give up on me
Just try to understand that I can be a better man
I tell you once just don't give up on me, yeah
I tell you once just don't give up on me
And now I feel that I'm out of place
I look for you on every stranger's face
I don't think I can do this any more
And every little things just falls apart
From the very first that day I broke your heart
It only makes me want you more and more just like before
'Cause you spin me around and now you turn me upside down
I never meant to be a waste of your time
So don't give up on me
I never meant to steal your smile, I haven't seen it for a while
And don't, don't give up on me
Just try to understand that I can be a better man
I tell you once just don't give up on me
I could fall if you're not there at all and what am I supposed to do?
I tell you once just don't give up on me
Baby say you won't give up on me
"Don't Give Up On Me" by Daniel Powter is a hopeful and apologetic song about a man who has lost a woman whom he loved deeply but didn't treat well. He is genuinely remorseful for his actions and is willing to do anything to earn her back. He doesn't know what he did wrong but acknowledges that he must have been a fool. Despite not having any excuses, he has written a song for her hoping she will give him one more try. He wants to make things right and emphasizes that he never meant to steal her smile or waste her time. The chorus is a plea to not give up on him because he can be a better man if she gives him a chance.
The lyrics are heartfelt and express the singer's sadness and desperation. He is lonely and missing her terribly. He looks for her in every stranger's face and feels out of place without her. The little things in life are now falling apart, and he only wants her more and more, just like before. He is candid about his mistakes and is willing to swallow his pride to pick up the pieces. The verses describe his emotional and mental state while the chorus is where he expresses his plea to her not to give up on him.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what I did but I must have been a fool
I'm not sure what caused our relationship to go wrong, but I realize that my behavior was foolish and contributed to it.
I got no excuses so I wrote this song for you
I don't have any justifications for my mistakes, so I wrote this song as a way to apologize and express my feelings.
Whatever the reasons did you come to say goodbye?
I don't understand the exact reasons why you chose to leave, and I'm hoping for some clarity so we can work things out.
I'm hoping for one more try, I wanted to change your mind
I'm holding out hope that you'll give me another chance, and I'm willing to do anything to convince you to stay with me.
So I pick up the pieces, I swallowed all my pride
I've taken responsibility for my mistakes and I'm willing to put my pride aside to make things right.
I don't wanna wake up, feeling this empty inside
I don't want to keep feeling the sense of emptiness that comes with losing you, and I want to try to fix things between us.
Did it spin you around? Did it turn you upside down?
Did our problems and my mistakes cause chaos and confusion in our relationship, leaving you feeling disoriented?
I wonder when you found out I'm a waste of your time
I'm reflecting on the moment when you realized that you no longer wanted to spend your time with me and how it made me feel like a worthless presence in your life.
I never meant to steal your smile, I haven't seen it for a while
My mistakes caused you to lose your happiness and joy around me, and I haven't seen you smile in a long time.
Just try to understand that I can be a better man
I'm not perfect, but I'm willing to improve and be a better partner for you.
And now I feel that I'm out of place
Without you, I feel like I don't belong and I'm lost.
I look for you on every stranger's face
I can't help but search for your face in every person I see, hoping to see you again.
I don't think I can do this any more
I'm struggling to cope without you, and I'm not sure if I can keep going like this.
From the very first that day I broke your heart
I regret the moment when I first hurt you and caused you pain.
It only makes me want you more and more just like before
The pain of losing you only serves to intensify my desire to win you back and make things right again.
'Cause you spin me around and now you turn me upside down
Being with you brought excitement and uncertainty to my life, and now the loss of that leaves me disoriented and confused.
I could fall if you're not there at all and what am I supposed to do?
Without you, I feel like I'm falling apart and losing my sense of direction, and I don't know how I'll manage without you.
Baby say you won't give up on me
I'm pleading with you to stay by my side, even though I've made mistakes, and not to abandon me.
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Written by: DANIEL POWTER
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