Don't Give Up
Sanctus Real Lyrics


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I heard you say you would love for a lifetime
Now you complain a lifetime just doesn't feel right for you
Another casualty of casual love
Another soul out of place, a heart that gave up

Why do we break the promises we make?
Are we living for ourselves?
Don't give up on love and throw it all away
Don't give up on love and let it fall away
When did it become so easy to run from your pain?
Don't give up on love and throw it all away

I heard you say you can't change a stubborn heart
I can relate 'cause that's how I feel when I talk with you

Why should it take losing everything
To realize it might be time to change?





Your restless heart won't win 'cause you take but you don't give
And you'll keep moving on until you learn what love is

Overall Meaning

In the song "Don't Give Up" by Sanctus Real, the lyrics speak of the struggles of love, commitment, and heartbreak. The first verse sets the tone as the singer describes a love that was meant to last forever but is now falling apart. He refers to this as a casualty of casual love, where people enter into relationships without truly caring or committing to them, leading to broken hearts and lost souls.


The chorus then takes a hopeful tone, urging people not to give up on love, despite the pain and challenges it brings. The lyrics pose a question as to why people break the promises they make, and whether they are living selfishly. The message is clear - love is worth fighting for and one should not throw it away so easily.


The second verse follows the conversation between two people, where one claims that they can't change a stubborn heart. The singer empathizes, admitting that he feels the same way when talking with this person. The person seems stuck in their ways, unwilling to change and learn about true love. The final lyric addresses this restless heart, acknowledging that it can't win without giving and that understanding what love truly means is essential.


Overall, the song encourages listeners not to give up on love, despite the heartaches and failures that may come with it. It also highlights the importance of commitment and not settling for casual love.


Line by Line Meaning

I heard you say you would love for a lifetime
You promised to love someone for your entire life.


Now you complain a lifetime just doesn't feel right for you
You now realize that committing to a lifetime of love is harder than you thought and it doesn't feel right.


Another casualty of casual love
You are one of many victims of love that is not taken seriously.


Another soul out of place, a heart that gave up
Your soul and heart feel lost and defeated, giving up on love.


Why do we break the promises we make?
Why do we fail to keep our commitments to love?


Are we living for ourselves?
Are we too focused on ourselves and not paying attention to the promises we make?


Don't give up on love and throw it all away
Don't give up on love and lose it all.


Don't give up on love and let it fall away
Don't let love slip away by giving up.


When did it become so easy to run from your pain?
When did avoiding the hurt become easier than dealing with it, especially in regard to love?


Don't give up on love and throw it all away
Don't give up on love and lose it all.


I heard you say you can't change a stubborn heart
You believe that you can't change someone who is obstinate in their ways.


I can relate 'cause that's how I feel when I talk with you
I understand how you feel because I feel the same way when I talk to you.


Why should it take losing everything
Why do we have to lose everything before we realize what we've lost?


To realize it might be time to change?
To finally understand that we need to make a change.


Your restless heart won't win 'cause you take but you don't give
Your unsettled heart won't succeed because you only take without giving back.


And you'll keep moving on until you learn what love is
You'll continue searching for love until you understand what it truly means and how to give it back.




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER E. STEVENS, MATTHEW D. HAMMITT, CHRIS ROHMAN, MARK STEVEN JR. GRAALMAN, DANIEL DAVID GARTLEY

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