Never Give Up
Melissa Ferrick Lyrics


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There's a flickering light bouncin' off the table into your eyes
And I can't help but wanna catch it
And when you fold me in your arms
And dump your soul onto my back
All the noises in my head stop to listen
To my heart, stretchin' out
Oh, I'm givin' in
Look at this love of ours
Now, I do believe I’m settlin’ in

Come on in, honey, the deep end is callin'
Touch your toes now and spring back up
I'm gonna promise it all true lovin'
So come on
Come on baby I said
Never give up

When without a warning you walked right in
Sat yourself inside me and ordered
Never has it been so easy to just lay still and let somebody see me
My heart is stretchin' out
Oh, I'm givin' in
Look at this little love of ours
I do believe I’m slowin’ down a little and settlin’ in

Come on in honey the deep end is callin'
Touch your toes now and spring back up
I'm gonna promise it all true lovin'
Come on
Come on baby, I said
Never give up

The first week was like a month stranded on an island
Nothin' but our bodies talkin'
And when I came up for air
All the world was there
I swear it was raining just in our honor
I was stretchin' out and oh, I’m givin’ in
Oh look at this love of ours, now
I do believe I’m settlin' in
Look at this love of ours, now
I do believe we’re settlin' in

Come on
Come on in honey the deep end is callin'
Touch your toes now and spring back up
I’m gonna promise it all to true lovin'
Come on in honey the deep end is callin'
Touch your toes now spring back up
Let’s promise it all each other




Come on, come on, honey I said
Never give up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Melissa Ferrick's song 'Never Give Up' celebrate the feeling of falling in love and committing to a relationship. The verses describe moments of deep connection and vulnerability: the way that being with another person can quiet the noise in your head and make your heart stretch out. Ferrick sings about how easy it feels to be with this person and how they are settling into something special. The chorus urges the listener to not give up on finding this kind of love and to keep going even when it feels hard.


The lyrics are full of vivid imagery that emphasizes the physicality of being in love. The flickering light, the feeling of someone’s soul on your back, and the sensation of stretching out all contribute to a sense of being fully present in the moment. The repeated phrase “come on in honey, the deep end is calling” creates a sense of adventure and excitement. In the bridge, Ferrick adds a sense of timelessness to the love story, comparing the intensity of their connection to being stranded on an island and experiencing their own rainstorm.


Overall, 'Never Give Up' is a song about the joy and comfort of being in a loving relationship, and the power of continuing to believe in that possibility even when it seems difficult.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a flickering light bouncin' off the table into your eyes
There's a small ray of hope shining into your life


And I can't help but wanna catch it
And I can't resist chasing it


And when you fold me in your arms
And when you embrace me tightly


And dump your soul onto my back
And share your deepest feelings with me


All the noises in my head stop to listen
All my doubts and worries disappear


To my heart, stretchin' out
To my heart opening up to love


Oh, I'm givin' in
Oh, I'm surrendering to love


Look at this love of ours
Look at how perfect our love is


Now, I do believe I’m settlin’ in
Now, I believe I'm ready for a committed relationship


Come on in, honey, the deep end is callin'
Take a risk and dive deep into love


Touch your toes now and spring back up
Be playful and enjoy the moment


I'm gonna promise it all true lovin'
I promise to love you unconditionally


So come on
So let's do this together


When without a warning you walked right in
When you unexpectedly entered my life


Sat yourself inside me and ordered
Opened up to me and revealed your true self


Never has it been so easy to just lay still and let somebody see me
I have never felt so comfortable and vulnerable with someone


My heart is stretchin' out
My heart is expanding with love


Look at this little love of ours
Look at how our love has grown


I do believe I’m slowin’ down a little and settlin’ in
I'm starting to feel more settled and content with our love


The first week was like a month stranded on an island
Our love blossomed quickly and intensely


Nothin' but our bodies talkin'
We communicated through physical affection


And when I came up for air
And when I took a break from our intense love


All the world was there
The rest of the world came crashing back in


I swear it was raining just in our honor
Our love felt so special and significant that even the weather seemed to acknowledge it


Come on in honey the deep end is callin'
Come join me in this deep, passionate love


Let’s promise it all each other
Let's make a commitment to each other


Come on, come on, honey I said
Let's do this together, my love


Never give up
Let's never give up on our love




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