Giving It Up
Culture Culture Lyrics
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You were looking right through me
I thought I knew who I was
Before you came into my life I was in over my head
Giving it up
Giving it up
It's on my mind
Giving it up
Giving it up
Giving it up
It's all I got
Giving it up
I'll give it one more shot
When I was young I thought the world would never know my shame
I thought the loneliness was game
Scattered pictures on my wall
I wish you were easy, I'm easy
Oh every now and then
Something's gotta give
I thought I knew who I was
Before you came into my life I was in over my head
Giving it up
Giving it up
It's on my mind
Giving it up
There's nowhere left to hide
Giving it up
Giving it up
It's all I got
Giving it up
I'll give it one more shot
Giving it up
Giving it up
It's on my mind
Giving it up
There's nowhere left to hide
Giving it up
Giving it up
It's all I got
Giving it up
I'll give it one more shot
Giving it up
Giving it up
It's on my mind
Giving it up
There's nowhere left to hide
Giving it up
Giving it up
It's all I got
Giving it up
I'll give it one more shot
The lyrics of Culture Culture's song "Giving It Up" describe the singer's struggle with their own identity and sense of self in the context of a relationship. They see someone in their dream who seems to hold power over them, causing them to feel lost and unsure of who they are. The singer laments their past when they thought they were invisible to the world and believed that loneliness was just a game. However, now that they have experienced love and connections with others, the stakes are higher, and they feel as though they have to give up everything they know to be true about themselves in order to have a chance at a relationship.
The repetition of the phrase "Giving it up" throughout the song suggests the sacrifices the singer has made for love and the sense of vulnerability that accompanies it. They feel as though they have nothing left to hide, and they are willing to give it one more shot despite the uncertainty and fear that come with putting themselves out there.
Overall, the lyrics of "Giving It Up" by Culture Culture convey a sense of emotional struggle and the difficulties of balancing one's own identity with the desire for love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I saw standing over on the corner of my dream
I had a dream where I saw you standing on the corner, but it was just my imagination.
You were looking right through me
I felt like you were seeing through me, like you could understand me.
I thought I knew who I was
I had a strong sense of my identity, but that changed after we met.
Before you came into my life I was in over my head
I was struggling and didn't have things under control until I met you and you helped me.
Giving it up
I am surrendering and accepting that I need help from you.
There's nowhere left to hide
I can't escape or avoid my feelings for you anymore, they are too strong.
It's all I got
I am putting everything I have into this relationship and hoping it works out.
I'll give it one more shot
I am willing to try one more time, to make this work between us.
When I was young I thought the world would never know my shame
When I was younger I was afraid of being judged or misunderstood by others.
I thought the loneliness was game
I used to think being alone was fun, but now I realize I need someone in my life.
Scattered pictures on my wall
I have memories and reminders from my past experiences all around me.
I wish you were easy, I'm easy
I wish our relationship was easy, simple, uncomplicated. I am willing to compromise to make it work.
Oh every now and then, something's gotta give
Sometimes, in a relationship, one or both people have to make a change to keep things going.
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