Giving You Up
Kameron Marlowe Lyrics
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After you already got me standing here
I can't believe you would come at me looking for
A little bit of sympathy
Like I wasn′t the one you left all alone crying
Looking like a hot mess
Don't show your face 'round here anymore honey
This is something you better get through your head
′Cause I′m giving you up
Just like I did them Marlboro Lights
And I'm giving you up
The same way I did the whiskey on ice
And it′s all so tough
You turn me into a man I don't even recognize
I′m giving you up
The same way you did me out in the moonlight
What the hell are you thinking coming 'round to visit
Completely uninvited messing with my brain again
Couldn′t give me the satisfaction of forgetting
Your existence show up when I thought I finally found the end
Don't be coming over looking for a conversation
Dropping little hints that you want me back again
'Cause I′m so sick and tired of the little lies you tell me
So here is all I′m saying baby better listen in
'Cause I′m giving you up
Just like I did them Marlboro Lights
And I'm giving you up
The same way I did the whiskey on ice
And it′s all so tough
You turn me into a man I don't even recognize
I′m giving you up
The same way you did me out in the moonlight
Yeah I'm giving you, I'm giving you, I′m giving you up
I′m letting go of all the things that held their grips on me
With you being my first priority
'Cause death isn′t worth the weight of your love no more
And I'm packing up leaving closing shop
There ain′t no use for you in this heart no more
So I'm letting go
And I′m giving you up
Just like I did them Marlboro Lights
And I'm giving you up
The same way I did the whiskey on ice
And it's all so tough
You turn me into a man I don′t even recognize
I′m giving you up
The same way you did me out in the moonlight
In Kameron Marlowe's song "Giving You Up," the lyrics explore the aftermath of a breakup and the singer's determination to move on. The opening lyrics send a stern warning to their former partner not to try and reappear in their life after causing them pain by leaving them alone and crying. The singer is not interested in any sympathy or resolving things with their ex-lover. The lyrics reveal the singer's frustration with their ex for coming back and messing with their mental peace, interfering with their attempts to forget them.
The song's chorus is the most memorable part, as it repeats the phrase "I'm giving you up" several times, emphasizing the singer's decision to move on. This part of the song reveals the singer's determination to cut ties with his lover and leave them behind. The use of Marlboro Light and whiskey on ice is another creative and striking way to show the singer's attitude towards his ex's memories, which they want to leave behind. The lyrics reveal that the singer turned into someone unrecognizable while in a relationship with their ex and they don't want to live that distorted version of themselves anymore.
The second verse of the song highlights the singer's frustration with their ex's antics as they continue to drop in unexpectedly, trying to reconcile with the singer. But the singer realizes that these visits were harming their efforts to move on and forget them. Hence, they warn their ex not to come back again, and the little lies they tell about wanting to reconcile would not work anymore.
Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of moving on from a toxic relationship and how a toxic lover can change you into someone unrecognizable. The lyrics are raw, and the emotions are palpable, making the song relatable to anyone going through a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you dare try and reappear
Do not even think about showing up again
After you already got me standing here
After you have already left me standing here waiting for you
I can't believe you would come at me looking for
I can't believe you have the nerve to come to me looking for
A little bit of sympathy
Some sympathy from me after what you have done to me
Like I wasn't the one you left all alone crying
As if it was not you who left me alone crying
Looking like a hot mess
Looking terrible and devastated
Don't show your face 'round here anymore honey
Do not come around here again
This is something you better get through your head
You need to understand this clearly
'Cause I'm giving you up
Because I am moving on from you
Just like I did them Marlboro Lights
In the same way, I have given up smoking Marlboro Lights
And I'm giving you up
And I am giving you up
The same way I did the whiskey on ice
In the same way, I have given up drinking whiskey on ice
And it's all so tough
It’s all so hard
You turn me into a man I don't even recognize
You have changed me into someone I do not even recognize
I'm giving you up
I am letting you go
The same way you did me out in the moonlight
The same way you left me alone in the moonlight
What the hell are you thinking coming 'round to visit
What were you thinking when you showed up unannounced?
Completely uninvited messing with my brain again
Messing with my head again without being invited
Couldn't give me the satisfaction of forgetting
You didn't even give me the satisfaction of forgetting you
Your existence show up when I thought I finally found the end
You show up just when I thought I had finally moved on from you
Don't be coming over looking for a conversation
Do not come over expecting to have a conversation with me
Dropping little hints that you want me back again
Immersing subtle messages of wanting to get back together
'Cause I'm so sick and tired of the little lies you tell me
Because I am tired of the little lies you keep telling me
So here is all I'm saying baby better listen in
All I have to say is that you better pay attention to what I'm saying
Yeah I'm giving you, I'm giving you, I'm giving you up
Yes, I am letting you go, it's over between us
I'm letting go of all the things that held their grips on me
I am freeing myself from all the things that held me back
With you being my first priority
When you were my top priority
'Cause death isn't worth the weight of your love no more
Your love is not worth risking my life anymore
And I'm packing up leaving closing shop
And I'm leaving everything behind and moving on
There ain’t no use for you in this heart no more
There is no place for you in my heart anymore
So I'm letting go
So, I am finally letting go
Writer(s): Kameron Marlowe
Contributed by Lillian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thetransformationtribe9302
This is how you know someone is a talented artist. No smoke show, no back up guitars or voices, just him, his guitar, and some clean clear vocals.
@baddriver3580
He is this great .. live... I can understand why he's not heard more on radio. Awesome Singer!
@TaylorLasch
Never heard him before, there is definitely some minor effects on the vox and some professional grade mixing and mic-ing we aren't seeing.
Notwithstanding, I agree wholeheartedly, there is talent. I can give you two different versions of the same first song I ever wrote by way back in high school, but one sounds good like this and the other is okay.
It's been fifteen years since that first tape I recorded.... And I'm only now starting to figure out how to actually record.
@isabellaquiles2353
Period ah period uh
@WNWWV
@@TaylorLasch I’ve heard him live, his voice is phenomenal! I don’t think much if anything at all was changed with his vocals on this.
@seanb.5899
@@TaylorLasch "Minor effects" lol...autotuned and compressed beyond recognition. Total robot at 1:33. He's a good singer but they ruined it.
@timmackin6143
The purity of this song when it is stripped down legitimately makes it one of the best I’ve ever heard. The lyrics, the empty room acoustics, the guitar and his voice... I’m convinced that it is impossible for it to be done any better.
@BeverlyaDavis-bevy1724
wiki ! wiki ! 😆
@Juliamh2222
I love how this song has a beautiful way of saying “I’ll always love you...thank you for time we had together, but you HAVE to leave now...” 😢 It hurts so bad but there comes the time when you realize someone you love is no good for you and you MUST give them up..
@CF-ir2iy
you too... but HOW When they were truely your only one love