Don't Give Up
Lady Gaga Feat. The Midway State Lyrics

In this proud land we grew up strong
We were raised in a place that instilled in us a sense of strength and pride.

We were wanted all along
We were valued and appreciated from the beginning.

I was taught to fight taught to win
I was taught to be resilient and determined in order to succeed.

I never thought I could fail
I never believed that I would experience failure.

No fight left or so it seems
I feel depleted and as if I have lost my ability to keep going.

I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I feel hopeless as all my aspirations and desires have abandoned me.

I've changed my face
I have altered my appearance and identity.

I've changed my name but no one
I have even changed my name to escape my past, but still, no one

Wants you when you lose
People tend to reject and neglect you when you are unsuccessful.

Don't give up 'cause you have friends
Do not surrender because you have friends who will support you.

Don't give up you're not beaten yet
Do not give up because you still have the chance to overcome.

Don't give up I know you can make it good
Do not lose hope because I believe you can turn things around.

Though I saw it all around never
Even though I witnessed the signs everywhere, I never

Thought I could be affected
Thought I would be immune to its impact.

Thought that we'd be last to go
Believed that we would be the ones to endure till the end.

It is so strange the way things turn
It is perplexing how situations can change unexpectedly.

Drove the night toward my home
Travelled through the night towards my place of origin.

The place that I was born on the lakeside
Referring to the specific location where I was born, near a lake.

As daylight broke I saw the earth
When morning arrived, I witnessed the devastation and destruction.

The trees had burned down to the ground
The trees had been completely reduced to ashes.

Don't give up you still have us
Do not give up because you still have our support.

Don't give up we don't need much of anything
Do not lose hope because we don't require many things to be content.

Don't give up 'cause somewhere there's
Do not give up because there is a place somewhere

A place where we belong rest your head
A place where we can find belonging and solace, so relax.

You worry too much it's gonna be alright
You are overly anxious, but everything will eventually be fine.

When times get rough you can fall back on us
During difficult times, you can rely on us for support.

Don't give up please don't give up
Please do not lose hope, do not surrender.

Got to walk out of here I can't take anymore
I must leave this place because I cannot endure any longer.

Gonna stand on that bridge
I am determined to stand on that bridge.

Keep my eyes down below
I will direct my gaze downwards.

Whatever may come and whatever may go
Regardless of what may happen and what may change.

That river's flowing that river's flowing
The river continues to flow, continuously moving forward.

Moved on to another town
I have relocated to a different town.

Tried hard to settle down
I made a significant effort to establish stability.

For every job so many men
For every job available, there are numerous men vying for it.

So many men no one needs
There are so many men that none of them are needed or chosen.

Don't give up 'cause you have friends
Do not give up because you have friends who will support you.

Don't give up you're not the only one
Do not lose hope, as you are not alone in this struggle.

Don't give up no reason to be ashamed
Do not surrender, as there is no reason to feel embarrassed.

Don't give up you still have us
Do not give up, as we are still here for you.

Don't give up we're proud of who you are
Do not give up, as we are proud of your identity and accomplishments.

Don't give up 'cause I
Do not give up because I firmly believe that

Believe there's a place
There is undoubtedly a place for you to belong.