Don't Give Up On Me
Maurice Starr Lyrics


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Baby don't you give up on me
You got to know you're my inspiration
Baby don't you give up on me
Don't you know you're my only sensation

When you hold me like this
It feels so right
And baby when you touch me like this
It feels so nice
Girl you're all that I need
You're all I want
Don't give up on me baby
Please baby don't
It took a whole lot of loving
Kissing and hugging
Ooh you keep me moving
Hey girl, could this really be for real?

Baby don't you give up on me
You got to know you're my inspiration
Baby don't you give up on me
Don't you know you're my only sensation

When you're calling my name
I go insane
And baby when you look in my eyes
I'm in paradise
Girl you're all that I need
You're all I want
Don't give up on me baby
Please baby don't
It took a whole lot of loving
Kissing and hugging
Ooh you keep me moving
Ya know, this is really for real!

Baby don't you give up on me
You got to know you're my inspiration
Baby don't you give up on me
Don't you know you're my only sensation

Baby don't you give up on me
You got to know you're my inspiration
Baby don't you give up on me
Don't you know you're my only sensation

Hold on, Don't give up
Hold on, Don't give up

Baby, whenever you leave me this way
And darlin' I can't find the what to say

Baby don't you give up on me
You got to know you're my inspiration
Baby don't you give up on me
Don't you know you're my only sensation

Don't give up
Baby, baby
Don't give up on me girl
Don't give up o n me baby
Baby don't you give up on me




I've got to, I've got to, I've got to have your love
Don't give up on me baby, ohhhh

Overall Meaning

In Maurice Starr's song "Don't Give up on Me," the lyrics are a desperate plea from the singer to his lover, asking her not to give up on their relationship. The singer acknowledges that his lover is his inspiration and the only person who makes him feel complete. He feels blessed to be loved by her and doesn't want to lose her. The way she holds him and touches him feels right and nice, making him feel like he's in paradise. When she calls his name, he goes insane.


The lyrics also convey that their love has lasted for some time as it has taken a whole lot of loving, kissing, and hugging to get to this point. The singer believes that what they have is real and doesn't want his lover to give up on him. The song's chorus repeatedly emphasizes the theme of not giving up, and the singer pleas with his lover not to give up on him.


Overall, the lyrics to "Don't Give up on Me" represent a powerful declaration of love, as the singer lays bare his vulnerability and emotional dependence on his lover. The allusions to paradise, inspiration, and sensation underscore the idea that the singer's love for his partner is all-consuming and nothing can replace what they have.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby don't you give up on me
The singer is pleading with their significant other not to give up on the relationship and to understand how much they mean to them.


You got to know you're my inspiration
The singer is communicating to their significant other that they are the inspiration behind their love and affection.


Don't you know you're my only sensation
The singer emphasizes that their significant other is the only person who can create the joyful, positive sensations they experience in their relationship.


When you hold me like this
The artist feels reassured and loved when their significant other holds them a certain way.


It feels so right
The artist expresses that the way their significant other holds them feels natural and comforting.


And baby when you touch me like this
The singer feels joy and contentment when their significant other touches them in a certain way.


It feels so nice
The singer is describing the pleasurable sensations they experience when their significant other touches them a certain way.


Girl you're all that I need
The artist is telling their significant other that they are the only person they need in their life to feel complete.


You're all I want
The artist is telling their significant other that they are the only person they want to be with and share their life with.


Don't give up on me baby
The artist reiterates their plea for their significant other to not give up on the relationship.


Please baby don't
The singer is expressing their urgency and desperation for their significant other to remain committed to the relationship.


It took a whole lot of loving
The artist has invested a lot of love and effort into the relationship, and it would be a shame to let it all go to waste.


Kissing and hugging
The singer describes the physical affection and intimacy they've shared with their significant other.


Ooh you keep me moving
The singer finds motivation and inspiration in their significant other, and they keep them motivated to continue the relationship.


Hey girl, could this really be for real?
The singer is expressing disbelief that their relationship is real and they're with the person they've always wanted to be with.


When you're calling my name
The artist feels a deep emotional connection when their significant other calls them by their name.


I go insane
The artist feels overwhelmed with pleasure and passion when their significant other calls them by their name.


And baby when you look in my eyes
The singer feels a deep connection to their significant other when they look into their eyes.


I'm in paradise
The singer feels overwhelmingly happy and content when their significant other looks into their eyes in a certain way.


Hold on, Don't give up
The artist is urging their significant other to hold on and not to give up on the relationship.


Baby, whenever you leave me this way
The artist feels lost and incomplete when their significant other leaves them or withdraws affection.


And darlin' I can't find the what to say
The artist struggles to find the right words to communicate how they feel when their significant other withdraws from them.


Don't give up
The singer emphasizes again how important it is for their significant other to not give up on the relationship.


Baby, baby
The artist expresses their affection and love for their significant other.


Don't give up on me girl
The singer emphasizes again that they want their significant other to not give up on the relationship.


Don't give up o n me baby
The singer reiterates their plea for their significant other to not give up on the relationship.


I've got to, I've got to, I've got to have your love
The singer emphasizes how important their significant other's love is to them and they cannot imagine life without it.


Don't give up on me baby, ohhhh
The artist is once again expressing their urgency and desperation for their significant other to remain committed to the relationship.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LARRY JOHNSON, LARRY CURTIS JOHNSON

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