Don't Give Up
Dorinda Clark-Cole Lyrics


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Get out my head and into the bed girl
Cah yuh dun know, plottin' out the fantasy
Ayy, baby girl, and it's you a di key
Yo, mi go so then

From yuh look inna mi eye gal mi see seh yuh want me
When you gonna give it up to me?
Because yuh body enticin' yuh makin' mi want it
When yuh gonna give it up to me?
Well if a no today girl then a must be tomorrow (ooh, ooh, ooh)
When you fulfill my fantasy
Because yuh know I give yuh lovin' straight like a arrow
When yuh gonna give it up to me?

So back it up deh, so pack it up, yeah
'Cause I wanna be the man that's really gonna have it up
And mack it up and rack it up deh
So what is up, yeah?
You know you got the vibe, inna me heart and level up, and it swell up and
Double up, yeah
So gimme the work, yeah
And rope in to fend for Dutty Looks and Kurup, yeah
So rev it up deh, gal gwaan try you luck deh
'Cause when you stir it up you know me haffi measure up, yeah

From yuh look inna mi eye gal mi see seh yuh want me
When you gonna give it up to me?
Because yuh body enticin' yuh makin' mi want it
When yuh gonna give it up to me?
Well if a no today girl then a must be tomorrow (ooh, ooh, ooh)
When you fulfill my fantasy
Because yuh know I give yuh lovin' straight like a arrow
When yuh gonna give it up to me?

Hey pretty girl, seh mi love fi see you walk
Yuh no habla ingles but just listen me when me a talk
This ya one yeah from me heart, woman you got me caught
You ever inna me thoughts and no left me inna the dark, inna the
First place gal that's where you belong
So just let me flip the switch woman I can turn it on and
Gimme the passion from dusk 'til dawn
Tell me if you want it fi gwaan, my girl

As a woman on my own I got it goin' on
And I'm liking what I'm seeing I don't wanna be alone
'Cause you got me in a daze your illusion make me sway
We go back and forth and round and round and nothing turn away
Baby boy could it be wonderful like this
To say it's only bout in the way you twist
'Cause you got me in a daze your illusion make me sway
I'm caught up in you now I'm tempted to stay, oh no

From yuh look inna mi eye gal mi see seh yuh want me (oh oh)
When you gonna give it up to me?
Because yuh body enticin' yuh makin' mi want it (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
When yuh gonna give it up to me?
Well if a no today girl then a must be tomorrow (ooh, ooh, ooh)
When you fulfill my fantasy (yeah, yeah)
Because yuh know I give yuh lovin' straight like a arrow (whoa, whoa)
When yuh gonna give it up to me?

Boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom, boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom (c'mon)
Boom, cha-boom, cha-boom, boom, ba ba boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom
Ayy

So why can't you see, we ought to be
Together, girl, don't front on me
I just wanna be near, so don't have no fear
And lemme see you bring your body right over here
Because you should share it, girl I'll care it
And I'm gonna give you love so clear
It gonna make you shine and once you are mine
We be rockin' it until the end of time (hey, hey)

From yuh look inna mi eye gal mi see seh yuh want me (yeah, yeah)
When you gonna give it up to me?
Because yuh body enticin' yuh makin' mi want it (ooh, baby)
When yuh gonna give it up to me? (ayy, yeah)
Well if a no today girl then a must be tomorrow (tomorrow)
When you fulfill my fantasy
Because yuh know I give yuh lovin' straight like a arrow (yeah-yeah)
When yuh gonna give it up to me? (oh no)
From yuh look inna mi eye gal mi see seh yuh want me
When you gonna give it up to me?
Because yuh body enticin' yuh makin' mi want it (hey, oh right)
When yuh gonna give it up to me? (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Well if a no today girl then a must be tomorrow (ooh, ooh, ooh)
When you fulfill my fantasy
Because yuh know I give yuh lovin' straight like a arrow (baby)
When yuh gonna give it up to me?

Oh, oh, oh (yeah yeah, yo yo)
Whoa, oh, oh (Sean-A-Paul and yuh know we a nuh go yo)
Whoa, oh, oh (yeah-yeah) oh, oh, oh (yo, yo, di S.P. and we deh yah pon di go yo)
Ooh, ooh, ooh (Sean Paul, Keyshia Cole and Don Corleon, a next chapter)
Oh, oh, oh (yah mon, for all my girls, yuh know)
Oh, oh, oh (keep it, keep it, keep it, keep it sexy)

Oh ah oh (boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom)
Oh ah oh (boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom)
Oh ah oh (boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom)
Ooh oh, oh, oh (ba ba boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom)
Oh no (boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom)
Oh ah oh (boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom)




Oh ah oh (boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom)
Oh ah oh (boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom)

Overall Meaning

The song “Give It Up To Me” by Sean Paul is a suggestive song about his lust for a woman that he is pursuing. The song begins with the artist requesting the woman to get out of his head and into his bed, saying that he has been fantasizing about her. Though the woman is interested in him, she is not ready to give in to his advances yet, making the artist wonder when he will get what he wants. He tries to persuade her with compliments, telling her he loves to see her walk and that she has his heart. The artist continues to express his desires for the woman, saying that he wants to be the man to have her and that she has enticed him. He reassures her that his love is true and he will give her what she wants. The song ends with the artist asking when she will fulfill his fantasy.


Line by Line Meaning

Get out my head and into the bed girl
Stop playing games with me and let's get intimate.


Cah yuh dun know, plottin' out the fantasy
Because you're already fantasizing about me.


Ayy, baby girl, and it's you a di key
You're the only one for me.


Yo, mi go so then
I feel strongly about us being together.


From yuh look inna mi eye gal mi see seh yuh want me
I can tell by looking into your eyes that you are interested in me.


When you gonna give it up to me?
When are we going to take our relationship to the next level?


Because yuh body enticin' yuh makin' mi want it
Your body is tempting me and making me want to be with you.


Well if a no today girl then a must be tomorrow (ooh, ooh, ooh)
If we can't be together today, we will be tomorrow (I'm not giving up on us).


When you fulfill my fantasy
When you make my dreams of us being together come true.


Because yuh know I give yuh lovin' straight like a arrow
I can provide you with true and complete love.


So back it up deh, so pack it up, yeah
Come closer and get ready for intimacy.


'Cause I wanna be the man that's really gonna have it up
I want to be the one to make you happy and satisfy you.


And mack it up and rack it up deh
I want to show you how much I care and please you.


So what is up, yeah?
What do you say, are you ready for this?


You know you got the vibe, inna me heart and level up, and it swell up and
You have a positive impact on my feelings and emotions.


Double up, yeah
I want to feel twice the amount of love and passion from you.


So gimme the work, yeah
I want to give myself to you and enjoy the pleasure.


And rope in to fend for Dutty Looks and Kurup, yeah
Our love is strong and we can endure anything together.


So rev it up deh, gal gwaan try you luck deh
Let's take things to the next level and see where our relationship goes.


'Cause when you stir it up you know me haffi measure up, yeah
When we make love, I want to prove to you that I am the man for you.


Hey pretty girl, seh mi love fi see you walk
I love the way you move and carry yourself.


Yuh no habla ingles but just listen me when me a talk
You may not speak English, but you understand the language of love.


This ya one yeah from me heart, woman you got me caught
My heart belongs to you and I am completely in love with you.


You ever inna me thoughts and no left me inna the dark, inna the
You are always on my mind and I don't want to lose you.


First place gal that's where you belong
You are the one for me and we belong together.


So just let me flip the switch woman I can turn it on and
Let me show you how much I love you and light up our relationship.


Gimme the passion from dusk 'til dawn
I want to feel your passion and love for me around the clock.


Tell me if you want it fi gwaan, my girl
Let me know if you want our relationship to continue.


As a woman on my own I got it goin' on
I am a strong and independent woman.


And I'm liking what I'm seeing I don't wanna be alone
I am enjoying our relationship and don't want to be without you.


'Cause you got me in a daze your illusion make me sway
You have me under your spell and make me feel dizzy with love.


We go back and forth and round and round and nothing turn away
We keep coming back to each other and can't resist our love.


Baby boy could it be wonderful like this
Our relationship could be amazing and romantic.


To say it's only bout in the way you twist
Our relationship relies on the passion and love we share.


I'm caught up in you now I'm tempted to stay, oh no
I am deeply in love with you and don't want to leave you.


Boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom, boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom (c'mon)
Let's get ready for some passionate love-making.


So why can't you see, we ought to be
We are meant to be together and you should realize it.


Together, girl, don't front on me
Let's be together and don't deny our love.


I just wanna be near, so don't have no fear
I just want to be close to you and you have nothing to be afraid of.


And lemme see you bring your body right over here
Come closer to me and let me show you my love.


Because you should share it, girl I'll care it
You should share your love with me and I will take care of it.


And I'm gonna give you love so clear
I will give you pure and honest love.


It gonna make you shine and once you are mine
My love will make you happy and bring out the best in you.


We be rockin' it until the end of time (hey, hey)
Our love will stand the test of time and we will be together forever.


Oh, oh, oh (yeah yeah, yo yo)
Expressing joy and passion for our relationship.


Whoa, oh, oh (Sean-A-Paul and yuh know we a nuh go yo)
Musical interlude.


Ooh, ooh, ooh (Sean Paul, Keyshia Cole and Don Corleon, a next chapter)
Acknowledging those who made the song possible.


Oh, oh, oh (yah mon, for all my girls, yuh know)
Greetings and appreciation towards the female fans of the song.


Oh, oh, oh (keep it, keep it, keep it, keep it sexy)
End of the song with a desire to keep the relationship sexy and passionate.


Oh ah oh (boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom)
Musical interlude.


Ooh oh, oh, oh (ba ba boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom)
Musical interlude.


Oh no (boom, cha-boom, cha-boom boom)
End of the song with a fun musical reference to keep the mood going.




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jason Henriques, Sean Paul Henriques, Ron Fair, Keyshia M. Cole, Donovan Bennett, Nigel Andrew Staff

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