Die Campbells are an Afrikaans music group consisting of the brothers Tony … Read Full Bio ↴Die Campbells are an Afrikaans music group consisting of the brothers Tony and Harry Campbell. Their debut album, You're My Mate was released in 2001. Their second album, Rooi Rok Bokkie , was released in 2002 and reached hit status within weeks.

In 2010, they received a SAMA award in the category of best sock dance album for Mamma Maria.

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Die Campbells Lyrics

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What could you hope to achieve
When I'm cryin' and you know why?
How do you find your reasons
In my deepest, darkest night?
I keep givin' you up.
I remember when
You were my only friend.
Now I'm not sure you can

Feel like that again.
I keep givin' you up.
And my,
You know my mind's made up this time.
There's no goin' back to find
What we had.
And I know
There's no light here left to shine,
There's no wrong where there's no right.
So enough.
I'm givin' you up.
All the things that you said –
Well, you seem to forget –
Dance around in my head every night.
And there's a battle within
That I'll never win.
'cause it's me that I'm up against.
It's my heart versus common sense.
Can I give you up?
And my,
You know my mind's made up this time.
There's no goin' back to find,
What we had.
And I know
There's no light here left to shine,
There's no wrong where there's no right.
So enough.
I'm giving you up.
Strip the layers.
Make me better.
Help me get out clean.
Show your colors.
I'm slipping under.
Help me through this, please.
And my,
You know my mind's made up this time.
There's no goin' back to find
What we had.
And I know
There's no light here left to shine,
There's no wrong where there's no right.
So enough.
I'm giving you up.
Yeah, yeah.
My mind's made up,
Yeah, yeah.
I'm giving you up,
I'm giving you up.

Hey, yeah.
I'm giving you up.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Giving You Up" by Miley Cyrus are about a person finally coming to terms with moving on from a past relationship. Despite the pain and memories that still linger, the singer has made up their mind to let go of the person they once loved. The lines "I keep giving you up" and "My mind's made up this time" suggest that this is not the first time the singer has tried to let go, but this time they are more resolute. The battle within the singer's heart is between their desire for the person they love and their common sense telling them it's time to move on.

The chorus repeats the phrase "There's no going back to find what we had. And I know there's no light here left to shine, there's no wrong where there's no right. So enough. I'm giving you up." This shows the singer's acceptance that the relationship is over and there is no point in dwelling on the past. The imagery of stripping layers and showing colors suggests that the singer is ready to shed their old self and start anew.

Overall, "Giving You Up" is a powerful ballad about the pain of letting go of a past love and the courage it takes to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

What could you hope to achieve When I'm cryin' and you know why?
What do you expect to accomplish when you know precisely why I'm upset?

How do you find your reasons In my deepest, darkest night?
How can you justify your actions even in my lowest and darkest moments?

I keep givin' you up. I remember when You were my only friend. Now I'm not sure you can Feel like that again. I keep givin' you up.
I keep trying to let go of our relationship, even though you used to be my closest companion. I'm not convinced we can go back to how things used to be.

And my, You know my mind's made up this time. There's no goin' back to find What we had. And I know There's no light here left to shine, There's no wrong where there's no right. So enough. I'm givin' you up.
My decision is final this time. We can't restore what we had, and there isn't any hope for a better future. It's time for me to move on.

All the things that you said – Well, you seem to forget – Dance around in my head every night. And there's a battle within That I'll never win. 'Cause it's me that I'm up against. It's my heart versus common sense. Can I give you up?
Your old promises and declarations still haunt me every night, even though you seem to have forgotten them. I'm torn between my heart and my reason, making it hard for me to let go.

Strip the layers. Make me better. Help me get out clean. Show your colors. I'm slipping under. Help me through this, please.
Please help me remove all the emotional attachments and hurt caused by our relationship so that I can move on once and for all. I need your support to do this.

Yeah, yeah. My mind's made up, Yeah, yeah. I'm giving you up, I'm giving you up. Hey, yeah. I'm giving you up.
My decision is firm, and I'm determined to let you go. I'm ready to face the future without you.

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