Give It Up
Avalon Lyrics


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Dream a little dream, dream a little while
Remembering a day when you were wide-eyed
Gave the Lord your heart, gave Him all your soul
Slowly you have taken back control

Now you're somewhere in-between
Your new world and your old routine
Dream a little dream, dream a little while
Dream with me of how you think it might be...

To give Him all of your heart (give it up give it up)
Give Him all of your life (give it up give it up)
Give Him all of your soul (give it up give it up)
Give it up give it up, oh

Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na

Your choice is black or white, not a shade of gray
Because in love there's no such thing as halfway
Devotion can't be swayed, emotions can't be torn
He'd rather we be hot or cold than lukewarm

Bring the Father all your soul (bring Him all your soul)
There's freedom in the letting go

Pray a little prayer, Dream a little dream
Dream with me of how you think it might be (yeah)

To give Him all of your heart (give it up give it up)
Give Him all of your life (give it up give it up)
Give Him all of your soul (give it up give it up)
Give it up give it up Oh

Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na

Ah ah ahh...
(give it up give it all up heart and soul give it up give it up give it all up)

Give Him all of your heart (give Him all your heart)
Give Him all of your life (give it up give it up)
Give Him all of your soul (give it up give it up) (give Him all your soul)
Give Him all of your heart (give it up give it up)
Give Him all of your life (give it up give it up)
Give Him all of your soul (give it up give it up)




Give it up give it up (give it up give it up)
Give it up give it up Oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Avalon's song Give It Up are a call to surrender oneself completely to God. The song encourages listeners to remember a time when they were more innocent and open to God's call, and to strive towards that mindset again, giving all of their heart, soul, and life to God without reservation or hesitation. The lyrics suggest that being "somewhere in-between / Your new world and your old routine" is not enough and that one must choose to either fully commit themselves to God or not.


The song also emphasizes the importance of devotion and the dangers of being lukewarm in one's faith. The lyrics state that there is "no such thing as halfway" in love, and that being fully devoted to God is the only way to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. The chorus repeats the phrase "give it up" as a reminder to listeners to let go of whatever is holding them back from surrendering themselves fully to God.


Overall, Give It Up is a powerful message of surrender and devotion to God, urging listeners to let go of anything that might be hindering their faith and to fully give themselves over to the will of God.


Line by Line Meaning

Dream a little dream, dream a little while
Take some time to imagine what could be possible.


Remembering a day when you were wide-eyed
Recall a time when you were full of wonder and enthusiasm.


Gave the Lord your heart, gave Him all your soul
Committed yourself fully and completely to God.


Slowly you have taken back control
Lost some of your devotion and prioritized other things.


Now you're somewhere in-between
Currently aren't fully committed to God, but also aren't fully distant.


Your new world and your old routine
Trying to merge a new way of living with old habits.


Dream with me of how you think it might be...
Imagine a better, more faithful life that's within reach.


To give Him all of your heart (give it up give it up) Give Him all of your life (give it up give it up) Give Him all of your soul (give it up give it up)
Fully surrender your heart, life, and soul to God.


Your choice is black or white, not a shade of gray
There's no middle ground in commitment to God.


Because in love there's no such thing as halfway
True love requires complete and full devotion.


Devotion can't be swayed, emotions can't be torn
True devotion to God cannot be shaken by external circumstances.


He'd rather we be hot or cold than lukewarm
It's better to be fully committed or not committed at all.


Bring the Father all your soul (bring Him all your soul) There's freedom in the letting go
Surrendering to God brings freedom and peace.


Pray a little prayer, Dream a little dream
Take time to connect with God and imagine a better life.


Ah ah ahh... (give it up give it all up heart and soul give it up give it up give it all up)
Give everything - heart and soul - to God.


Give Him all of your heart (give Him all your heart) Give Him all of your life (give it up give it up) Give Him all of your soul (give it up give it up) (give Him all your soul) Give it up give it up (give it up give it up) Give it up give it up Oh
Repeat of the importance of surrendering everything to God.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENJAMIN CURTIS CAVER, BRICE LONG, CLARE DUNN

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@ManaBDew

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From: LarryWhittington



@ManaBDew

I know I'm not worthy
Yet The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us An we beheld his glory.
An in this Word I've comfort I put my trust in this By grace are you saved by faith and that not of yourselves it is a Gift from God lest any
Should boast.
May we all discover his
Love may we all grow in
His grace An may we all call upon him in the time of need an be saved we were bought
With a price.
Godspeed Sincerely
LarryWhittington



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@renewyourmind1815

Still love this song from my teenage years! It's a favorite!

@angelch9162

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@marybrewton4287

Avalon was and still is one of the greatest gospel groups I haven't heard from them in a while.They need to come back on the seem they are hard to beat . Love those guys.

@godthroughmusic316

They have actually been in the studio this month working on a new album! you can see videos of some of what theyve been working on on their Facebook page :)

@marybrewton4287

Jarrett Self Thanks I'm glad to hear that I was listen to them on Youtube and it brought back memories hope to get their cd's or dvd's soon.

@ryancarroll1697

Mary Brewton they need all of these guys to come back. I think Michael and Joel have solo tours right now

@johnreed4388

they need to bring back the original lineup and get back to the music they are known for. I realize that music evolve s over time and people come and go but the original lineup and sound is what put them on the map. the greatest story was their best work in my opinion.

@michelleva7076

Ryan Carroll its JODY. not Joel.lol

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@lfrncsc

Such an uplifting song. ย I love it!

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