Don`t Give Up
Feist & Timber Timbre Lyrics

In this proud land we grew up strong
We were raised to be strong and proud of our heritage in this country.

We were wanted all along
Our presence and contribution were valued and appreciated by our community.

I was taught to fight, taught to win
I was taught to be competitive and to strive for success and victory.

I never thought I could fail
I had a strong confidence in my abilities and was not prepared for the possibility of failure.

No fight left or so it seems
I have lost my willpower and determination.

I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I have lost my ambition and dreams that once motivated me.

I've changed my face, I've changed my name
I have tried to reinvent myself and my identity in order to escape my troubles, but it has not worked.

But no one wants you when you lose
People tend to distance themselves from you when you are struggling or facing defeat.

Don't give up 'Cause you have friends Don't give up You're not beaten yet Don't give up I know you can make it good
Despite feeling defeated and unsupported, there are people who care about and believe in you. You still have the potential for success and happiness.

Though I saw it all around Never thought I could be affected
Despite observing others struggling and failing, I did not think it could happen to me.

Thought that we'd be last to go It is so strange the way things turn
I expected to be more resilient and last longer in the face of adversity. Life can be unpredictable and full of surprises.

Drove the night toward my home The place that I was born, on the lakeside As daylight broke, I saw the earth The trees had burned down to the ground
Returning to my hometown after a difficult journey, I was devastated to see that it had been destroyed and changed beyond recognition.

Don't give up You still have us Don't give up We don't need much of anything Don't give up 'Cause somewhere there's a place Where we belong
Even when you feel alone and unsupported, there are people who will stand by you and help you through hard times. You will find a place to belong.

Rest your head You worry too much It's going to be alright When times get rough You can fall back on us Don't give up Please don't give up
Take a break from your worries and trust that it will work out in the end. When you are struggling, lean on your support system and don't give up hope.

Got to walk out of here I can't take anymore Gonna stand on that bridge Keep my eyes down below Whatever may come And whatever may go That river's flowing That river's flowing
I am at my breaking point and need to leave this situation. I will move forward and face whatever challenges come my way, knowing that life goes on.

Moved on to another town Tried hard to settle down For every job, so many men So many men no-one needs
I have moved on to a new place and tried to find stability, but there is too much competition and not enough opportunity.

Don't give up 'Cause you have friends Don't give up You're not the only one Don't give up No reason to be ashamed Don't give up You still have us Don't give up now We're proud of who you are Don't give up You know it's never been easy Don't give up 'Cause I believe there's a place There's a place where we belong
Once again, the message is that you are not alone and there are people who support and care about you. You have no reason to feel ashamed for struggling, and there is a place where you will be accepted and valued for who you are.