Don't Give Up
Glenn Frey Lyrics


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Baby, I been thinkin' about you
I couldn't get to sleep last night
Maybe I been too long without you
I'm tryin', but it just ain't right
I know that I did you wrong
I can't get it out of my mind
I know that I said that I'm sorry before
But I beg you to listen this time
Don't give up. Countin' on you
Don't give up. If you still love me too
Don't give up. We can make it somehow
Don't give up. Don't give up on us now
Baby, I heard all about him
But I don't want to know his name
And maybe you got reason to doubt him
I know his lovin' ain't the same
I think about you at night
I can't get you off of my mind
I know that I said that I'm sorry before
But I beg you to listen this time
Don't give up. Countin' on you
Don't give up. If you still love me too
Don't give up. We can make it somehow
Don't give up. Don't give up on us now
Baby I know you can hear me
We gotta give it one more try
Maybe we thought it was over
But this love's too strong to die
I need you to come back home
I'm layin' it all on the line
I know that I said that I'm sorry before
But I beg you to listen this time
Don't give up. Countin' on you
Don't give up. If you still love me too
Don't give up. We can make it somehow




Don't give up. Don't give up on us now
Don't give up

Overall Meaning

In Glenn Frey's song "Don't Give Up," the singer is apologizing for his mistakes and asking his partner not to give up on their relationship. He's struggling to move on without them and confesses that he's been thinking about them and unable to sleep. He acknowledges that he did wrong and said sorry before, but this time he's begging them to listen and not give up on their love.


Throughout the song, the singer also addresses his partner's potential doubts about him and another man. He doesn't want to hear about the other man and admits that their love is too strong to die. He needs his partner to come back home and is laying it all on the line.


The lyrics beautifully capture the struggle and vulnerability of love and relationships. It speaks to the power of forgiveness and second chances. The singer recognizes his mistakes and takes responsibility for them, emphasizing the importance of communication and relentless pursuit of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, I been thinkin' about you
I have been contemplating our relationship


I couldn't get to sleep last night
I was unable to sleep due to thoughts of you


Maybe I been too long without you
Perhaps I have been away from you for too long


I'm tryin', but it just ain't right
I am attempting to fix things, but it is not working


I know that I did you wrong
I am aware of my past mistakes


I can't get it out of my mind
My poor behavior continues to weigh heavily on me


I know that I said that I'm sorry before
I have apologized in the past


But I beg you to listen this time
Please hear me out now


Don't give up. Countin' on you
I am relying on you to not abandon me


Don't give up. If you still love me too
If you still have feelings for me, please do not give up


Don't give up. We can make it somehow
We can find a way to make things work


Don't give up. Don't give up on us now
Do not give up on our relationship at this moment


Baby, I heard all about him
I have heard about the other person


But I don't want to know his name
I do not want to know who he is


And maybe you got reason to doubt him
Perhaps you have reason to question his intentions


I know his lovin' ain't the same
I am aware that his love cannot compare to mine


I think about you at night
You are on my mind, even at night


I can't get you off of my mind
I am constantly thinking about you


Baby I know you can hear me
I am confident that you can hear me


We gotta give it one more try
We need to attempt to fix things once more


Maybe we thought it was over
Perhaps we believed our relationship was finished


But this love's too strong to die
Our love is too powerful to fade away


I need you to come back home
I require you to return to me


I'm layin' it all on the line
I am putting everything out there for you to see




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Red Cloud Music
Written by: Glenn Lewis Frey, Jack Tempchin

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