Give It Up
PHUNK M.O.B Lyrics

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I'm not the one who'll save you
From yourself
And I'm not the one to
Nurse you back to health
I wasn't there when you needed me
Now I am waiting for you down here in
In your own Hell
In your Hell

So you can throw your words in my face
Like ammo, cos I gave up too quickly
There's no denying that your time is shallow
So you'll never forgive me
Give it up, give it up, give it up
I'm so angry
Why is it so damn tough to
Tell me how you feel?
And why was it not enough
To know that we were real?
You cannot breathe
Wouldn't try or tell me why
Now all I've left you with is my
Is my betrayal
My betrayal
So you can throw your words in my face
Like ammo, cos I gave up too quickly
There's no denying that your time is shallow
So you'll never forgive me
Give it up, give it up, give it up
I'm so sorry
So sorry
You threw me to the ground, you know?
Scrambling for light in the dark
I was only ever trying to help, you know?
But you wouldn't reciprocate
All the efforts I made, all the efforts I made
All the efforts I made, it's too late
It's too late, it's too late, it's too late
It's too late, it's too late, it's too late
It's too late now
So you can throw your words in my face
Like ammo, cos I gave up too quickly
There's no denying that your time is shallow
So you'll never forgive me
Give it up, give it up, give it up
You're so lonely
(It's too late, it's too late
It's too late, it's too late now)
So lonely

(It's too late, it's too late
It's too late, it's too late now)

Overall Meaning

In the song "Give it up" by PHUNK M.O.B, the artist speaks about a failed relationship where he refuses to take the blame for the other person's problems. The lyrics denote how he is not going to save her from herself, no matter how much he tried, it was not enough, and betrayed him. The artist is angry that he cannot understand her problems because she would not express herself when they were together, giving up on their relationship. He feels that he tried his best to help her but to no avail. The other person lost an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate his efforts. In the end, the artist feels sorry, but it is too late now, and both are lonely.

The lyrics exemplify how individuals struggle in their relationships when there is a lack of communication and understanding. One of the partners is alone with her problems, and the other is trying to help her, but all is for nothing. They are not on the same page, leading to the dissipation of the partnership. The artist implies that he cannot hold himself responsible for someone else's issues, and it is up to them to take responsibility for their problems.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not the one who'll save you From yourself
I cannot save you from your own troubles.

And I'm not the one to Nurse you back to health
I am not responsible for tending to your physical or emotional recovery.

I wasn't there when you needed me Now I am waiting for you down here in In your own Hell In your Hell
I failed to support you in the past, and now you are facing the consequences of your actions.

So you can throw your words in my face Like ammo, cos I gave up too quickly There's no denying that your time is shallow So you'll never forgive me Give it up, give it up, give it up
You hold resentment towards me, and I understand I gave up on you too soon.

I'm so angry Why is it so damn tough to Tell me how you feel? And why was it not enough To know that we were real?
I feel frustrated that you didn't communicate your emotions to me, and finding it hard to fathom that our relationship wasn't enough for you.

You cannot breathe Wouldn't try or tell me why Now all I've left you with is my Is my betrayal My betrayal
You are suffocating in your pain and chose not to confide in me, and I regret betraying your trust.

I'm so sorry So sorry
I am apologetic for my actions.

You threw me to the ground, you know? Scrambling for light in the dark I was only ever trying to help, you know? But you wouldn't reciprocate All the efforts I made, all the efforts I made All the efforts I made, it's too late It's too late, it's too late, it's too late It's too late, it's too late, it's too late
You disregarded my attempts to assist you, leaving me in the dark, and now it is too late to make amends.

You're so lonely (It's too late, it's too late It's too late, it's too late now) So lonely (It's too late, it's too late It's too late, it's too late now)
You feel isolated and alone in your current state, and I can no longer make a difference.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Lauren Diffey

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