Give It Up
Give it up - KC and The Sunshine Band Lyrics
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Everybody wants your love
I'd just like to make you mine all night
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, now
Baby give it up
Give it up
Baby give it up
Baby give it up
Give it up
Baby give it up
Everybody sees you
Everybody looks and stares
I'd just like to make you mine, all mine
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, now
Baby give it up
Give it up
Baby give it up
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, now
Baby give it up
Give it up
Baby give it up
Give it up
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, now
Baby give it up
Give it up
Baby give it up
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, now
Baby give it up
Give it up
Baby give it up
Everybody wants you
Everybody wants your love
I'd just like to make you mine all night
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, now
Baby give it up
Give it up
Baby give it up
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, now
Baby give it up
Give it up
Baby give it up
Can you give it, can you give it, give it up?
Come on baby I need your love
Give it up, some of your love
Come on and play the game of love
Everybody is on me, give it up ??
Come on baby, I need your love
Can I touch you, can I love you
Come on baby, baby, I love you
Can you give it, give it up?
Come on baby give me your love
The lyrics of "Give it up" by KC and The Sunshine Band are an expression of the singer's desire for a woman he loves. He acknowledges that everyone else wants her too, but he wants her all night long. The chorus of the song comprises the repeated phrase "Baby give it up" with "na na na na" sounds. The phrase "give it up" has a double meaning in this context, it means that he wants her to give him her love, but it also means that he wants her to surrender herself to him, to let loose and have fun with him.
The singer continues to sing about how everyone sees her, looks and stares at her, but he wants her to be all his. He repeats the chorus twice again in the same way, indicating the urgency of his desire. There is a final plea towards the end of the song as he asks her if she could give him her love, touch him, and love him back. The song is all about his persistence in getting the girl he wants, and he wants her to surrender to his love.
Overall, the song is a classic disco tune with light-hearted lyrics and a catchy beat. The song was released in 1983 and it quickly became a hit in the UK, the US and other parts of the world. It reached number 1 on the UK singles chart and number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song's combination of disco, funk, and pop elements made it a dance floor favorite and an enduring classic that still gets people up and dancing today.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody wants you
You are desired by many people
Everybody wants your love
People want to receive your affection
I'd just like to make you mine all night
I want to have you for myself for the entire night
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, now
Non-verbal sounds indicating excitement, anticipation or eagerness
Baby give it up
I want you to relinquish control of your love to me
Give it up
Surrender your love to me completely
Everybody sees you
You are notable and attracting attention
Everybody looks and stares
People are unable to divert their attention from you
I'd just like to make you mine, all mine
I want to possess you and have you exclusively
Give it up
Surrender your love to me completely
Can you give it, can you give it, give it up?
Requesting the listener to give their love to the singer
Come on baby I need your love
The artist is desperate for the listener's love
Give it up, some of your love
Surrender a portion of your love to me
Come on and play the game of love
Entreaty to engage in romantic activity
Everybody is on me, give it up ??
The singer is in high demand and wants the listener's love despite that
Can I touch you, can I love you
Would like to engage in romantic activity with the listener
Come on baby, baby, I love you
The artist proclaims their love for the listener
Come on baby give me your love
A plea for the listener's affection
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIAM ADAMS, HARRY CASEY, STACY FERGUSON, DEBORAH CARTER, JAIME GOMEZ, JOSHUA ALVAREZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@austinreid5032
Don't under estimate how he dominated the charts in the 70s and early 80s. Had masses of hits.
@OnlyGoodMusic_
not in the UK
@regisaf9787
Hoje รฉ apenas sombra do que foi um dia. Tudo passa, tudo รฉ passageiro, รฉ vaidade.
@gaylewhauwhau3972
In NZ he had heaps of fans ๐,I was one still am. โค
@JeromeProductions
Yup
@lauraeastman
One of the coolest dudes to ever walk the face of this Earth!!!! ๐๐๐โบ๏ธ
@TheCoppergoat
KC and the sunshine band never gets old. I love their songs !
@ginapond1322
same
@katewright632
I love how he got back in the studio to do this song after a serious car accident. Never give up!
@lilianesouza2543
YessssโคI Loveeeee KC