Papadosio is a five member band from Athens, Ohio. The band members are: An… Read Full Bio ↴Papadosio is a five member band from Athens, Ohio. The band members are: Anthony Thogmartin on guitar, keys, vocals; Billy Brouse on keys and vocals; Mike Healy on drums; and Rob McConnell on bass, vocals and a recent new addition of Sam Brouse on keys and vocals as well.

While they are most often classified as a jam band, their music spans many genres and it all has an original edge. Papadosio is a one of a kind, earthy, livetronica act. They are very much in favor the evolution of humanity, in terms of love for one another and this earth, and this all shines through in their music. They have some funky basslines and awesome audio engineering by thogmartin and brouse. In combination, their sound definitely gets people moving and stirs some souls.

Giving You Up
Papadosio Lyrics

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It is my dream to stop you
Without a fight I can change
you

Our lives like animals cycling
Old ideologies I'm in

Cuz the sun will always shine

The love I feel, it comes from inside
It is something that you can't buy
And it is all been in your mind so….

I'm in the crosshairs of giving you up
Not going anywhere, so I'm giving you up

Money is useless, stupid.
Look at the way we abuse it.
Are you an animal or a king?
To waste your life on things

Cuz the sun will always shine
The love I feel, it comes from inside
It is something that you can't buy
It is all been in your mind so….

I'm in the crosshairs of giving you up
Not going anywhere, so I'm giving you up
I'm in the crossfire but I'm giving you up

Not going anywhere
Not going anywhere
Not going anywhere
Not going anywhere

Not going anywhere
Not going anywhere

Overall Meaning

In "Giving You Up," Papadosio sings about stopping someone without a fight and changing them. The lyrics suggest the desire for transformation and growth in oneself and others. The image of our lives cycling like animals and old ideologies suggest that change is necessary to break free from old ways of thinking and living. Papadosio advocates for an internal source of love that cannot be bought, and contrasts it with the uselessness and abuse of money. The lyrics also question whether one is an animal or a king for wasting their life on material things. The repetition of "not going anywhere" suggests acceptance of letting go of something, even if it's difficult.

Overall, "Giving You Up" seems to be about letting go of someone or something that no longer serves a purpose in one's life. The song advocates for introspection and personal growth, and critical reflection on societal values and materialism.

Line by Line Meaning

It is my dream to stop you
I wish to make you realize your true self.

Without a fight I can change you
Without any struggle, I can help you transform.

Our lives like animals cycling
Our lives are like those of animals, continuously revolving.

Old ideologies I'm in
I adhere to traditional beliefs and values.

Cuz the sun will always shine
Because the sun will always exist.

The love I feel, it comes from inside
The affection I experience originates from within.

It is something that you can't buy
You cannot purchase this kind of feeling.

And it is all been in your mind so….
You have had this feeling within yourself all along.

I'm in the crosshairs of giving you up
I'm struggling to let you go,

Not going anywhere, so I'm giving you up
I'm letting go of the attachment, but not leaving entirely.

Money is useless, stupid.
Money is nonsensical and ineffective.