Members:
* Ty Taylor (vocals, guitar)
* Ray Artis (vocals, bass)
* Malloy (vocals, percussion)
* Joe Dean (vocals, guitar)
Don't Give Up On Me
Dakota Moon Lyrics
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But I forgot to mention
All your charity is clouding up my clarity
Sounds like good advice but
This is not your life and
All your sincerity isn't really helping me
Don't catch me I'm not falling
I'll put the pieces together
Can't turn a rock to a feather
Please just let me be
But don't give up on me
Not saying that you're not clever
Trying to make it all better
I'm saying once again please
Don't give up on me
Here's the situation
Thanks for your participation
But I gotta figure out
What I want to be about
May be no consolation
Imagine my frustration
You're looking at the screen
But I'm the one in who's in the scene
Don't jump in I'm not drowning
It ain't as bad as it is sounding
I'll put the pieces together
Can't turn a rock to a feather
Please just let me be
But don't give up on me
Not saying that you're not clever
Trying to make it all better
I'm saying once again please
Don't give up on me
The lyrics of Dakota Moon's song "Don't Give Up on Me" describe a situation where the singer is grateful for the good intentions of a friend or loved one who is offering advice and trying to help, but feels overwhelmed by their constant involvement. The singer feels that the other person's efforts to be helpful are actually making things more confusing and interfering with their ability to think clearly and make decisions for themselves. They are asking the other person to step back and let them take control of their own life, but also not to abandon them completely.
The chorus seems to be a plea to the other person not to try to rescue or solve everything for the singer, but to trust in their capability to overcome difficulties on their own. The singer is acknowledging that the situation may be challenging, but they are not completely helpless and they don't want to be treated as if they are. The repetition of the phrase "don't give up on me" suggests that the singer values the other person's support and wants them to remain in their life, but on their own terms. Ultimately, the lyrics express a desire for autonomy and agency in the midst of difficult times, while still maintaining connection and support from others.
Line by Line Meaning
Sure you have good intentions
I understand that you mean well
But I forgot to mention
However, I did not inform you
All your charity is clouding up my clarity
Your help is causing me more confusion
Sounds like good advice but
What you are saying seems logical
This is not your life and
However, this is not your experience
All your sincerity isn't really helping me
Your honesty isn't making anything better
Don't catch me I'm not falling
I don't need saving
Don't pick me up cause I'm not crawling
I don't need to be helped
I'll put the pieces together
I'll figure it out on my own
Can't turn a rock to a feather
Some things cannot be changed
Please just let me be
Please give me space
But don't give up on me
But please continue to support me
Not saying that you're not clever
I acknowledge that you are intelligent
Trying to make it all better
You are attempting to make things right
I'm saying once again please
I am asking you once again
Don't give up on me
Please don't stop supporting me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: COREY GLOVER, RAY ARTIS, TY TAYLOR, MICHAEL CIRINCIONE, ANDREW LOGAN
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