Giving Up On Love
Miss Montreal Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

I'm feeling lost standing still,
My back against the wall.
We've built it up over time.
I don't know who you are.
I'm tired of holding it up.
I've got to watch it fall.
Run away, find a way without you.

I know you want me to fight.
I know you want me to try.
I know you want me to care about you.
But I can't fight anymore.
I've tried for so long.
It's hard to care when it's gone.
I'm giving up on you.
I'm giving up on you.

It's not that I don't, or I've never felt.
It's just that you taught me how to live without.
I'm not afraid to face it all by myself.
Run away, find a way without you.

I know you want me to fight.
I know you want me to try.
I know you want me to care about you.
But I can't fight anymore.
I've tried for so long.
It's hard to care when it's gone.
I'm giving up on you.

This is not easy for me
But this is what I need
This is goodbye.

I know you want me to fight.
I know you want me to try.
I know you want me to care about you.
But I can't fight anymore.
I've tried for so long.
It's hard to care when it's gone.
I'm giving up on...

I know you want me to fight.
I know you want me to try.
I know you want me to care about you.
But I can't fight anymore.
I've tried for so long.
It's hard to care when it's gone.
I'm giving up on you.
I'm giving up on you.

I'm giving up on you.
I'm giving up on you.

Overall Meaning

The song "Giving Up on Love" by Miss Montreal is a powerful and emotional track about a relationship that's come to an end. The singer seems to be at a crossroads, feeling lost and uncertain about the future. They're tired of holding up the relationship and are ready to let it fall apart. The lyrics "I'm giving up on you" are repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's decision to move on.

The chorus of "I know you want me to fight, I know you want me to try, I know you want me to care about you" highlights the tension between the singer and their partner. The partner seems to be begging the singer to keep the relationship going, but the singer has reached their limit. They're exhausted and can no longer continue trying to make things work. The line "It's hard to care when it's gone" perfectly captures the feeling of loss and resignation that comes with the end of a relationship.

Overall, "Giving Up on Love" is a heart-wrenching song that deals with a difficult and relatable topic. The lyrics are honest and raw, pulling on the heartstrings of anyone who has gone through a breakup.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm feeling lost standing still,
I feel lost and stuck, not moving forward.

My back against the wall.
I feel trapped and unable to escape.

We've built it up over time.
Our relationship has been built over time.

I don't know who you are.
I feel like I don't really know you anymore.

I'm tired of holding it up.
I'm tired of trying to make our relationship work.

I've got to watch it fall.
I have to let our relationship fall apart.

Run away, find a way without you.
I need to leave and figure out how to live without you.

I know you want me to fight.
I know you want me to keep trying to make things work.

But I can't fight anymore.
I can't keep trying to make our relationship work.

It's hard to care when it's gone.
It's hard to care about a relationship that is no longer there.

I'm giving up on you.
I am ending our relationship.