Never Gonna Give You Up
Eternal Lyrics


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All my life it seems my line has been set
And this time I'm gonna play to win
'Coz here you are at my fingertips
Gonna reach right out and pull you in
It doesn't matter what you do
I'm simply gonna make you mine
Even though I cry for you
I could never break the tie
It doesn't matter what they say
I just can't get enough
It doesn't matter anyway
I'm never gonna give you up

Never gonna give you up (x3)
Never gonna let you go
Never gonna give you up (x3)
Never gonna let you go

Never never (x4)

Mama says someday that I'll meet someone
Who will take me away from you
I guess that she just doesn't know about love
There can be no substitute
'Coz what I feel for you is strong
I simply got to make you mine
I have waited much too long
I can never let this die
It doesn't matter what they say
I just can't get enough
It doesn't matter anyway
I'm never gonna give you up

Never gonna give you up (x3)
Never gonna let you go
Never gonna give you up (x3)
Never gonna let you go

Never never never give you up
Never never
Never never never give you up
Never never

Never, yeah

All this wanting and frustation I feel
I'm sure I'll pay the price
But I keep my dreams until I make them real
'Coz I know you're worth the sacrifice

Never gonna give you up (x3)
Never gonna let you go
Never gonna give you up (x3)
Never gonna let you go
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna (x2)
Never gonna let you go
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna (x2)
Never gonna let you go





Never gonna give you up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eternal’s song, Never Gonna Give You Up, are about the determination of the singer to pursue the person they love without giving up. The singer is convinced that they are meant to be together and is willing to go through any obstacle and face any negative comments to prove their love. The opening lines of the song, “All my life, it seems my line has been set, And this time I'm gonna play to win, 'Coz here you are at my fingertips, Gonna reach right out and pull you in”, suggest that the singer has felt restricted in love before but now feels the confidence to make their move.


The singer is aware of the risks of being rejected or facing disapproval from those closest to them, evident in the lines, “Mama says someday that I'll meet someone, Who will take me away from you, I guess that she just doesn't know about love, There can be no substitute”. However, the singer believes that their love is too strong to break and that they have waited too long to give up easily.


The chorus of the song, “Never gonna give you up”, repeated numerous times in the song, is a declaration of the singer’s commitment and unwavering determination to pursue their love without giving up, despite the obstacles that may arise.


Line by Line Meaning

All my life it seems my line has been set
I have always known what I want in life


And this time I'm gonna play to win
I am determined to succeed in my goals


'Coz here you are at my fingertips
I have an opportunity to get what I want


Gonna reach right out and pull you in
I will do everything in my power to get you


It doesn't matter what you do
Nothing will stop me from getting you


I'm simply gonna make you mine
I am going to make you mine no matter what


Even though I cry for you
Even if it hurts me to try, I will do it


I could never break the tie
I could never let go of my desire for you


It doesn't matter what they say
Others' opinions do not matter


I just can't get enough
My desire for you is insatiable


It doesn't matter anyway
I will get what I want


I'm never gonna give you up
I will never let you go


Never gonna give you up (x3)
I will always desire you


Never gonna let you go
I will never let you go


Never never (x4)
I will never give up on getting you


Mama says someday that I'll meet someone
My mother thinks I will find someone else


Who will take me away from you
Who will separate us


I guess that she just doesn't know about love
My mother does not understand how I feel


There can be no substitute
No one else can replace you


'Coz what I feel for you is strong
My feelings for you are powerful


I simply got to make you mine
I have to make you mine


I have waited much too long
I have been waiting for this for a long time


I can never let this die
I will never give up on this


All this wanting and frustation I feel
I feel both desire and frustration


I'm sure I'll pay the price
I know there will be consequences for my actions


But I keep my dreams until I make them real
I will not give up on my dreams


'Coz I know you're worth the sacrifice
You are worth the effort and sacrifice


Never gonna give you up
I will never let you go


Never gonna give you up (x3)
I will always desire you


Never gonna let you go
I will never let you go


Never gonna (x2)
I will absolutely not




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