Don't Give Up
Sarah Brightman and Gregorian Lyrics

In this proud land we grew up strong
We were raised in a great country and taught how to be tough.

we were wanted all along
People accepted and loved us from the beginning.

I was taught to fight, taught to win
I was given the skills to succeed and exceed in any situation.

I never thought I could fail
I was raised to believe that I could handle any obstacle in front of me.

No fight left or so it seems
I feel like I have no more strength left to keep going.

I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
As I've grown older, I've realized that many of my aspirations have faded away.

I've changed my face
I've tried to be someone else in hopes of fitting in.

I've changed my name
I've tried to run away from my identity and the life that I've known.

But no one wants you when you lose...
People tend to stay away from those who don't succeed.

Don't give up - 'cause you have friends
Although you may feel alone, remember that you have people who care about you.

Don't give up - you're not beaten yet
You still have the power to turn things around and come out on top.

Don't give up - I know you can make it good
You have the strength and abilities to create something great out of this difficult situation.

Though I saw it all around
I observed other people experiencing hardships.

Never thought I could be affected
I never realized that those difficulties would impact me.

Thought that we'd be the last to go
I believed that we would be able to avoid any difficult situations.

It is so strange the way things turn
Life can take unexpected turns and it's hard to understand why.

Drove the night toward my home
I travelled during the night to return to where I grew up.

The place that I was born, on the lakeside
I returned to the location where I was born near a lake.

As daylight broke, I saw the earth
When the sun rose, I saw a new perspective of the environment around me.

The trees had burned down to the ground
The surroundings had been destroyed by a fire.

Don't give up - you still have us
You still have people who care about you and are supporting you.

Don't give up - we don't need much of anything
We don't need much from you, we only want you to know that we are here for you.

Don't give up -'cause somewhere
Keep your hope and spirit alive because there is still a chance and a place for you to belong.

There's a place
A place of belonging where you will feel accepted and valued.

Rest your head
Take a break and relax for a moment.

You worry too much
Stop worrying about everything and try to take one thing at a time.

It's gonna be alright
Everything will be okay in the end.

When times get rough
When things get difficult, don't forget that you have a support system.

You can fall back on us
You have people to turn to for assistance and guidance.

Got to walk out of here
It's time to leave this place or situation behind.

I can't take it anymore
I've reached my limit and can't handle it any longer.

Gonna stand on that bridge
I'll go to the bridge and contemplate my situation.

Keep my eyes down below
I don't want to focus on anything beyond what's in front of me.

Whatever may come
I'm ready to face whatever hardships might come my way.

And whatever may go
I will let go of whatever brings me down.

That river's flow
Nature has a way of pushing forward and so will I.

Moved on to another town
I left and tried to start fresh in a new location.

Tried hard to settle down
I worked hard to make a new home for myself.

For every job, so many men
There is always someone else who is also trying to secure a job.

So many men no-one needs
There are more people than there are jobs available.

Don't give up - you're not the only one
Other people also go through difficult times and you're not alone in that regard.

Don't give up - no reason to be ashamed
There is no need to feel embarrassed or ashamed for experiencing tough times.

Don't give up now
Keep persevering, even when things seem impossible.

We're proud of who you are...
Never forget that you are valued and admired for who you are as a person.

Don't give up - you know it's never been easy
It's never smooth sailing, but you have the grit to overcome any challenge.

But believe there's a place
Stay hopeful that you will find a place where you belong and can thrive.

A place where we belong...
We all have a purpose and a place in this world, even when it's hard to see it.