Not Givin' Up
Natasha Bedingfield Lyrics


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Rubbing salt in my wounds
Like it don't hurt, like it don't hurt me
Your sweet bitter love songs
That seduce me with a sinister beat

I'm bringing out the worst in you
It was never my intention to
That was just unfair to do
Salt in my wounds
Getting burned up
With the negative heat

How can I stay mad with you?
When I'm so in love with you

I don't know what we argue about
When all we do is scream and shout
I still believe in our love right now
And its gonna work out some how
You and me we got common ground
I'm not giving up, no

Are you looking for a way out?
Are you looking for an exit?
It seems like all the fuss you're making
Is a sign that you're not quite sure

Well, I don't recommend you to
Cause what we got's to good to lose
And I can tell you know that too
Or is it just aggravation
You're picking on me
You're rubbing salt in my wounds

How can I stay mad with you?
When I'm so in love with you

I don't know what we argue about
When all we do is scream and shout
I still believe in our love right now
And its gonna work out some work
You and me we got common ground
I'm not giving up, no

I don't know what we argue about
When all we do is scream and shout
I still believe in our love right now
And its gonna work out some work
You and me we got common ground
I'm not giving up, no

Maybe just a kind word now and then
Could turn it around and make us a happy end
But if this is it and the moment is gone
Well then I guess I must have just got it wrong

Wise as it sounds it just doesn't make sense
And as long as it takes I'm gonna keep on trying
Cause I'm not giving up on us
I'm not giving up, no

How can I stay mad with you?
I'm not giving up, no
When I'm so in love with you

I don't know what we argue about
When all we do is scream and shout
I still believe in our love right now
And its gonna work out some work
You and me we got common ground
I'm not giving up, no

No way, no way
I'm not giving up, no




No way, no way
I'm not giving up, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Natasha Bedingfield's song "Not Givin' Up" is about a relationship that's in trouble. They argue and fight all the time, and they both rub salt in each other's wounds with hurtful words and actions. Despite their problems, the singer still believes in their love and is determined to make it work. She acknowledges that both of them have flaws, and they bring out the worst in each other, but she doesn't want to give up on their relationship. She knows that it's worth fighting for.


The lyrics also express the confusion and frustration that the singer feels in her relationship. She doesn't know what they're arguing about, but they still scream and shout at each other. She wonders if her partner is looking for a way out and if their fighting is a sign that they're not committed to the relationship. However, she still believes that they have common ground and that they can work through their issues if they don't give up on each other.


The song's chorus is about the singer's conflict between her anger and love for her partner. She knows that she shouldn't stay mad at him, even though he's hurt her, because she's still in love with him. She has hope that their relationship will work out in the end and that they'll find peace and happiness together.


Line by Line Meaning

Rubbing salt in my wounds
You're bringing up hurtful things that I've already experienced


Like it don't hurt, like it don't hurt me
Your actions make it seem like you don't think you're causing me pain


Your sweet bitter love songs
Your love songs sound sweet but they have negative undertones


That seduce me with a sinister beat
Your music is seductive but it has a dark, negative vibe


I'm bringing out the worst in you
My words or actions are making you act in a negative way


It was never my intention to
I didn't mean for this to happen


That was just unfair to do
I realize that what I did was unjust


Salt in my wounds
You're continuously causing me emotional pain


Getting burned up
I'm starting to feel angry and frustrated


With the negative heat
The tension and negativity between us is too much to handle


How can I stay mad with you?
Despite what you've done, I still have feelings for you


When I'm so in love with you
I'm still deeply in love with you


I don't know what we argue about
Our arguments seem trivial and unimportant


When all we do is scream and shout
Our arguments are loud and intense


I still believe in our love right now
Despite our arguments, I believe our love can survive


And its gonna work out some how
I have faith that we can find a way to make things work


You and me we got common ground
We have shared interests and values that should keep us together


I'm not giving up, no
I refuse to give up on us


Are you looking for a way out?
Do you want to end things between us?


Are you looking for an exit?
Are you trying to find a way to break up with me?


It seems like all the fuss you're making
It appears that you're bothering about everything


Is a sign that you're not quite sure
Your indecisiveness is showing through your actions


Well, I don't recommend you to
I wouldn't advise you to do that


Cause what we got's too good to lose
Our relationship is valuable and important


And I can tell you know that too
I believe you also value our relationship


Or is it just aggravation
Are you just acting out of frustration?


You're picking on me
You're finding faults with me


Maybe just a kind word now and then
Perhaps we just need to be kinder to each other


Could turn it around and make us a happy end
If we're more positive towards each other, we might be able to have a happy ending


But if this is it and the moment is gone
If our relationship is over and we have missed our chance, then it's not meant to be


Well then I guess I must have just got it wrong
I must have made a mistake somewhere


Wise as it sounds it just doesn't make sense
Although the advice seems wise, it doesn't seem practical


And as long as it takes I'm gonna keep on trying
No matter how long it takes, I won't stop trying


Cause I'm not giving up on us
I refuse to give up on our relationship


No way, no way
There's no way I'm giving up




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, NATE HILLS, STEPHEN ALAN KIPNER

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Hulkitout

NAtasha BEdingfield is extremely talented!! Why do good artist never stay mainstream its like the industry purposely wants music to die!!! Like if you agree

lAlAlANDMACHiNE09

"How can I stay mad with you, When im so in love with you?" omg i can relate to this song SO much I love it, her voice is amazing!!!

tears621

She has the good vocal!

madame tiara

Adore her voice really damn much!!!!😍😍😍

sweetie404

I love this song!!!!

Yen Nguyen

LOVE IT

Ötzi

2018 and I'm still listening to it 😀

Beth Jackson

this song isn't from the album "Pocket Full Of Sunshine" but anyway, i do love this song!!!!

Tiffany Inoma

nice beat and soul to this song

chathat

New moon is a good book! But Eclipse was my favorite... I was listening to music while reading the Twilight series too:)

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