Give It Up
RKL Lyrics


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Give It Up!
Living my life just for me and today.
Blind to what you show me,
And deaf to what you say.
Followed you and wound up lost.
Still your the one who sits home and rots.
Now it's my turn to talk, so listen up!
Your years of advice and shit,
I've had enough!
Suck what!
Well, I did it my own way
I got put through the test
Never quitting, slowing down, or losing hope
I did my best
You said I'd fail
I said yeah you wanna bet
And now when you look at me
What you see is what you get
I was afraid, I tried to hide who I am deep inside
I didn't know how hard it'd be
Tryin' to be someone else instead of being
Me is the person I live my life for today
Oblivious to you
But see, I like it more that way
Just me myself and I, but definitely not you.
I'll ride this fucker out, I'll live my life,
I'll see it through.
What you see is what you get.
What you see is what you get.
What you see is what you get.
I was afraid, I tried to hide,
Who I am deep inside.
I didn't know how hard it'd be,




Tryin' to be someone else instead...
Of bein' me!

Overall Meaning

The song "Give It Up" by RKL is a reflection on the importance of being true to oneself and not living life according to the expectations of others. The lyrics describe a person who has been blindly following the advice of others and has ended up feeling lost and unfulfilled. The singer decides to take control of their own life and live for themselves, not worrying about the opinions of others. Despite the challenges they face along the way, they refuse to give up and continue to push forward, determined to be true to who they are.


The opening lines suggest that the singer has been living their life for the present moment and ignoring the guidance and wisdom of others. They feel like they have been led astray and are determined to break free from the hold that others have had over them. The chorus repeats the line "what you see is what you get," emphasizing that the singer is being authentic and true to themselves, without any pretense or facade. The final lines of the song express the difficulty the singer has faced in trying to be someone else instead of embracing their true self.


Overall, "Give It Up" is a powerful anthem about standing up for oneself and living a life that is true to who we are as individuals.


Line by Line Meaning

Give It Up!
The singer is declaring a bold statement to the listener to let go of controlling their life.


Living my life just for me and today.
The singer is living their life only for themselves in the present moment, not worrying about the past or future.


Blind to what you show me, and deaf to what you say.
The singer is not receptive to the listener's advice or guidance.


Followed you and wound up lost. Still your the one who sits home and rots.
The artist previously followed the listener's advice and ended up lost. The listener continues to be stagnant and unproductive.


Now it's my turn to talk, so listen up! Your years of advice and shit, I've had enough!
The artist is asserting their authority over their own life and no longer wants to hear the listener's advice.


Suck what! Well, I did it my own way. I got put through the test. Never quitting, slowing down, or losing hope. I did my best.
The singer confidently declares that they did things their own way, and despite the challenges they faced, they never lost hope or stopped trying their best.


You said I'd fail. I said yeah you wanna bet. And now when you look at me what you see is what you get.
The listener doubted the singer's success, but the singer proved them wrong and is now living their best life.


I was afraid, I tried to hide who I am deep inside. I didn't know how hard it'd be. Tryin' to be someone else instead of being Me is the person I live my life for today
The artist was once afraid to be themselves and tried to conform to the listener's expectations but realized it's harder to be someone else and is now living their life for themselves.


Oblivious to you. But see, I like it more that way. Just me myself and I, but definitely not you.
The artist is purposely ignoring the listener and is happy living life on their own terms without interference.


I'll ride this fucker out, I'll live my life, I'll see it through.
The artist is determined to live their life fully without giving up or stopping until the end.


What you see is what you get.
The singer is honest and genuine, and there's no hidden agenda or façade to who they are.


I was afraid, I tried to hide, Who I am deep inside. I didn't know how hard it'd be, Tryin' to be someone else instead... Of bein' me!
The artist reiterates that they were once afraid to be themselves and tried to be someone else, but it's too challenging and, ultimately, not worth it.




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