Never Gave Up
McMaster & James Lyrics


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I see the darkness it beckons me
With every breath it embodies me
I might just give it a part of me
Like why in the hell you keep calling me
As if I'm a drug and you're trying your best to get off of me
I stole your heart now you're getting attached
Keep texting my phone like where is you at
I just been pulling your knife out my back
It's deeper then hell like I ain't gonna cap
I just wanted the key to your heart
But you wanted the keys to my car
I just wanted to know who you are
Not long now until I'm a star
Changed my number forgot that you called
I just gave up on you that's on god
I'm on my best better believe
I handle the weight and with ease
Stand tall never fall to my knees
Yes I'm a fiend
But that's the whole team
Gotta run up the check and that's by any means
My girl she a freak
She call me her king
Can't call her my hoe cause I gave her a ring yeah
Met a devil in the meta yeah
She badder than me
Feel like we Adam and Eve without a apple to eat yeah
Wish we was Bonnie and Clyde
But she just want the key to the car even tho it's a push to start
She put my heart in the trunk and she left it in park
To many vvs's inside of my teeth I beef with the tooth fairy
So much Burberry she look like a blueberry
Saucer show up to the moon early
She want real love but she too scary
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I just wanted the key to your heart
But you wanted the keys to my car
I just wanted to know who you are
Not long now until I'm a star
Changed my number forgot that you called
I just gave up on you that's on god




I just gave up on you that's on god
I just gave up on you that's on god

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to McMaster & James's song "Never Gave Up" delve into themes of darkness, emotional attachment, and the desire for personal growth and success. The opening lines suggest a struggle with inner darkness, with the singer feeling a strong pull towards it. The lyrics hint at a toxic romantic relationship, where the other person becomes dependent on the singer like a drug. The singer acknowledges their own role in this attachment, stating that they have stolen the other person's heart and bear the burden of their constant demands.


The singer's frustration with this situation is evident as they mention repeatedly receiving messages and calls, questioning their whereabouts. They feel as though they have been betrayed and stabbed in the back, indicating a deeper emotional wound. Despite this pain, the singer recognizes their own ambitions, desiring only to understand the other person and find success in their own life. The lyrics hint at a sense of determination, promising that they will rise to stardom and achieve greatness.


As the song progresses, the lyrics mention changing their phone number to distance themselves from the other person's persistent attempts at contact. They proclaim a personal transformation and growth, relying on themselves and their own strength without faltering. The mention of "the whole team" suggests a supportive group of people who share a common goal, possibly in the pursuit of success. The lyrics also touch on a romantic relationship, with the singer referring to their partner as a "freak" and claiming that they are committed by stating, "Can't call her my hoe cause I gave her a ring."


Line by Line Meaning

I see the darkness it beckons me
I am aware of the negative forces that attract me


With every breath it embodies me
It consumes and fills me with every breath I take


I might just give it a part of me
I am willing to surrender a part of myself to it


Like why in the hell you keep calling me
Why do you keep persistently trying to contact me?


As if I'm a drug and you're trying your best to get off of me
You treat me like a drug addiction and struggle to break free from me


I stole your heart now you're getting attached
I captured your emotions and now you're becoming emotionally connected


Keep texting my phone like where is you at
You continue to message me, desperately seeking my location


I just been pulling your knife out my back
I have been removing the figurative betrayal you inflicted upon me


It's deeper than hell like I ain't gonna cap
The pain runs incredibly deep and I won't lie about it


I just wanted the key to your heart
My only desire was to possess the key to your affection


But you wanted the keys to my car
However, you aimed to gain control over my possessions and resources


I just wanted to know who you are
All I wanted was to understand your true nature and identity


Not long now until I'm a star
It won't be much longer before I achieve great success and fame


Changed my number forgot that you called
I altered my phone number and disregarded any attempts of yours to reach me


I just gave up on you that's on god
I have completely relinquished hope or belief in you, I swear on my faith


I'm on my best better believe
I am currently performing at the highest level, so you better have faith in me


I handle the weight and with ease
I effortlessly manage the burdens and challenges I face


Stand tall never fall to my knees
I remain strong and resilient, never succumbing to weakness or submission


Yes I'm a fiend
Indeed, I am a person with an intense craving or obsession


But that's the whole team
However, it applies to the entire group I am associated with


Gotta run up the check and that's by any means
I need to rapidly accumulate wealth, using any necessary method


My girl she a freak
My partner has unconventional and adventurous sexual desires


She call me her king
She regards me as her significant other and treats me with high regard


Can't call her my hoe cause I gave her a ring yeah
I cannot label her as promiscuous because I have committed to her through marriage


Met a devil in the meta yeah
I encountered a sinister figure in a metaphorical representation of reality


She badder than me
She possesses more attractive qualities or characteristics than I do


Feel like we Adam and Eve without an apple to eat yeah
It seems as if we are experiencing a similar situation as the biblical Adam and Eve, but without the temptation of the forbidden fruit


Wish we was Bonnie and Clyde
I desire for us to be a legendary and inseparable criminal couple like Bonnie and Clyde


But she just want the key to the car even tho it's a push to start
However, she solely seeks control over the vehicle, despite its convenient push-start feature


She put my heart in the trunk and she left it in park
She figuratively stored my emotions away and left them unused and unfulfilled


Too many vvs's inside of my teeth I beef with the tooth fairy
I have an excessive amount of high-quality diamonds embedded in my teeth, creating a conflict with the mythological character associated with teeth, the tooth fairy


So much Burberry she look like a blueberry
She possesses an abundance of Burberry clothing to the extent that she resembles a blueberry, which is usually round and blue


Saucer show up to the moon early
I arrive at the moon earlier than expected, showcasing my unconventional and unique nature


She want real love but she too scary
She yearns for genuine and authentic affection, but she is afraid to fully commit or embrace it


I just gave up on you that's on god
I have completely relinquished hope or belief in you, I swear on my faith




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Written by: Caleb Smith, DeMarco Maxwell

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