Give a Little Bit
Goo Goo Dolls Lyrics
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Give a little bit of your love to me
I'll Give a little bit
I'll give a little bit of my love to you
See the man with the lonely eyes
Take his hand, you'll be surprised
So give a little bit
So give a little bit
Give a little bit of your time to me
Now's the time that we need to share
So send a smile, we're on our way back home
Oh yea, yea yea you gotta feel it
Yea yea yea yea
Yea yea yea hey
Oh
Don't you need to feel at home?
(What you need)
(What you need)
(What you need)
Oh, you gotta feel it
(What you need)
(What you need)
(What you need)
Yea you come along too
(What you need)
(What you need)
(What you need)
Oh you gotta sing
Come a long way
Tonight
So give a little bit
Give a little bit of your love to me
So give a little bit
I'll give a little bit of my life for you
Now's the time that we need to share
So send a smile, we're on our way back home
(What you need)
(What you need)
(What you need)
Yea come along too
(What you need)
(What you need)
(What you need)
Yea we gotta feel it
(What you need)
(What you need)
(What you need)
Cause I need to feel at home
(What you need)
(What you need)
(What you need)
Ooh come along too
Such a long ride
Come a long way
Ooh, sing it tonight
The Goo Goo Dolls' song Give A Little Bit is a call for people to be more loving and giving to one another. The song starts with the singer asking the listener to give them a little bit of their love, and they will do the same in return. The line "See the man with the lonely eyes, take his hand, you'll be surprised" is a reminder that there are people all around us who are in need of love and companionship, and that by reaching out to them, we can make a difference in their lives. The chorus emphasizes the importance of sharing and giving, stating that "Now's the time that we need to share, so send a smile, we're on our way back home."
The repetition of the phrase "What you need" in the bridge of the song is a nod to the fact that, at the end of the day, what people really need is love and connection. The song encourages people to come together and sing, reminding us that, despite our differences, we're all on this journey together.
Line by Line Meaning
Give a little bit
Asking the listener to share a portion of themselves
Give a little bit of your love to me
Asking the listener to share a bit of their affection
I'll Give a little bit
The singer is establishing reciprocity
I'll give a little bit of my love to you
The singer will return the same gesture of affection
See the man with the lonely eyes
Directing the listener to empathize with the man's sorrow
Take his hand, you'll be surprised
Encouraging the listener to help the man find comfort in a human connection
I'll give a little bit of my life for you
The singer is willing to make sacrifices for the listener
Give a little bit of your time to me
Asking the listener to share a part of their schedule or attention
Now's the time that we need to share
Emphasizing the importance of interpersonal connection in the present moment
So send a smile, we're on our way back home
Encouraging the listener to express positivity and reassures them they will find comfort and happiness
Oh yea, yea yea you gotta feel it
Insisting on listeners' involvement through evoking enthusiasm
Don't you need to feel at home?
Questioning the listeners' desire for belonging
Oh you gotta feel it
Reasserting the importance of feeling connected
Yea you come along too
Inviting the listener to also seek connection
Oh you gotta sing
Encouraging the listener to voice their feelings and connect through music
Come a long way
Acknowledging the distance they have traveled to get to this moment
Tonight
Emphasizing the significance and immediacy of the present moment
Cause I need to feel at home
The singer is expressing their own desire for belonging
Ooh come along too
Inviting the listener to join the singer in finding comfort
Such a long ride
Highlighting the challenges that have been overcome to get to this moment
Ooh, sing it tonight
Encouraging the listener to sing and connect in the present moment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Richard Davies, Roger Hodgson
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Give a little bit
Give a little bit of your love to me
Give a little bit
I'll give a little bit of my love to you
See the man with the lonely eyes
Take his hand, you'll be suprised
So i'll give a little bit
I'll give a lttle bit of my life for you
So give a little bit
Give a little bit of your time to me
Now's the time that we need to share
So send a smile, we’re on our way back home
Ooh yea yea
We gotta feel it
Yea yea yea yea...
Ooo
Don't you need to feel at home
Ooo you gotta feel it
Yea you gotta want to
OO you gotta sing, we've come along way tonight
So give a little bit
Give a little bit of your love to me
I'll give a little bit
I'll give a little bit of my life for you
Now's the time we need to share
So send a smile, we're on our way back home
Yea come along too
Yea we gotta feel it
Cause i need to feel at home
Come along too
Such a long ride
Oo come a long way
Such a long ride
Come a long way
Sing it tonight
@mr.anderson3369
One of the best covers ever
@rodolfosantiago2846
Really a great cover of a Supertramp's masterpiece
@red5llaw
Great ain't it?!!
@RolandJacques-jk7sk
Agreed there excellent cover and cool video 👍🤘✌️
@21hazza
No idea this was a cover until today!
@JessicaTravelsNY
Posted on my birthday. We were at this show. Worst rain on the Fourth of July ever. Flooding and not a soul left. It was magical. Thanks for making this city look more than a snow tundra to the rest of the world. Good memories
@reganross5447
JYvonne this was the day I was born.. July 4th, 2004
@thecasemusic10
I love goo goo dolls, my dad loves supertramp. Finally something we both can enjoy
@Betterifitsfree
I first heard this version during the 9/11 telethon 20 years ago. It takes on its own rhythm personality and complements the original rather than detracts. It never gets old to me. Thank you Goo.
@stdave58
Roger Hodgson should be sending them royalties! Great cover.