Don't Give Up
Shawn McDonald Lyrics
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It's hard to see the reasons
For breathing, living, letting love guide the way
But you must hold on
Don't give up
Don't give up
Hold on for one more day
Sometimes we fall down
We get ourselves in trouble
But it's OK
Cause we still have another chance to get it right
To get it right
Don't give up
Don't give up
Hold on for one more day
I've come too far
I've seen so much
I've heard the call and felt the touch
I've tasted love that I cannot deny
Don't give up
Don't give up
Hold on for one more day
The song Don't Give Up by Shawn McDonald is a message of hope to all those who may be going through a difficult time in their lives. It talks about the struggles of life and how sometimes it can seem hard to keep going, but it encourages the listener to hold on, not give up and keep pushing through. The opening lines "Sometimes it is hard to go on, It's hard to see the reasons" express how difficult it can be to keep going when things get tough. It is easy to want to give up and lose hope. But McDonald urges the listener to hold on and not give up, because even when there seems to be no reason to keep going, there always is.
The second stanza of the song talks about failure and how sometimes we fall down and get ourselves in trouble. However, it's important to realize that we can always get back up and try again. Failure is not the end, but an opportunity to learn and grow. The line "But it's OK, cause we still have another chance to get it right" reminds us that we have the power to change our situation and make things right.
The final stanza of the song talks about hope and perseverance. McDonald talks about how he has come too far and seen too much to give up. He has felt the touch of love and is determined to keep going. This message of hope is an important one, as it reminds us that no matter how difficult things may seem, there is always a reason to keep going and to never give up.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes it is hard to go on
Life can be difficult and challenging, making it hard to keep going sometimes.
It's hard to see the reasons
It's tough to understand the purpose behind our existence and why we experience certain things in life.
For breathing, living, letting love guide the way
We need to keep breathing and living, while allowing love to direct us in the right direction.
But you must hold on
Even when times get tough, it's crucial to hold on and never give up.
Don't give up
It is important to not lose hope and keep pushing forward despite challenges.
Don't give up
Reiterating the importance of not quitting and persevering through difficulties.
Hold on for one more day
Encouraging people to hold on just a little longer, as better things may be just around the corner.
Sometimes we fall down
In life, we may experience setbacks and fall down, but that's okay as we have more chances to make things right.
We get ourselves in trouble
Sometimes we make mistakes or bad decisions that lead to trouble and difficulties.
But it's OK
Despite the challenging situations we may face, everything will be okay in the end.
Cause we still have another chance to get it right
We always have another opportunity to make things right and fix our mistakes.
I've come too far
The singer has already come a long way in his journey and faced many challenges along the way.
I've seen so much
Through all of his experiences, the singer has witnessed and learned many valuable lessons.
I've heard the call and felt the touch
The singer has felt a higher calling and experienced the touch of something greater than himself.
I've tasted love that I cannot deny
The singer has experienced love in a profound way that he cannot ignore or deny.
Don't give up
Despite all of life's challenges, it is crucial to keep going and not give up hope.
Don't give up
Reiterating the importance of perseverance and never giving up on oneself.
Hold on for one more day
Encouraging people to hold on a little longer, as things may turn around soon.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: SHAWN MCDONALD (21440)
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mathieu Gokas
This brought me so much joy it's hard to stay strong when you don't see your results not mirroring the work you put in, I'm not giving up!
Matthew Shen Nimesher
This song is so meaningful. Our Lord Jesus Christ truly loves us. U must remember to hold on to his hand.
AnimeGamingLifting
I was going through a real hard time when i first heard this song. Feeling rejected,hurt, humiliated and unloved i cried out to God for mercy then i just felt to go to this song. Each word spoke love to me uplifting me reminding me God is there in the darkness he there to help us so we Dont Give Up.(Psalm 23:4)
chrissy christine
many people has different background and different problems but all can be saved by him by not giving up.. this song has a beautiful meaning to it. and the best thing is DONT GIVE UP no matter how hard the challenge is : )
YarnOverStiches_Ami
I love this song!! It gave me hope when im in facing of my trial!! Thank u Lord and Jesus!!
Pierre Malatare
This song is a life saver, I'm listening to this on December 1st 2019 to remind myself not to give up on life or my shitty job being homeless with a wife and 2 daughters is hard, thanks to this song I won't give up.
Pierre Malatare
Augest 20 2020 song is more than a life saver god is way more than a way maker, my last job was McDonald's now I'm a engine crew for wildfire services and I went from homeless to owning my own mobile home in 8 months, went from being broke to being financially secure in a few weeks.
thanks to God's good grace and mercy I didn't give up and god didn't give up on me so today even though things are going phenomenal those negative thoughts are still in my head but because of this song I have learned to take things day by day and just hold on for 1 more day. I'm glad god sent this song my way and jesus is still with me. This is a little update. Hopefully I can share this song and it help impact someone else life.
Vickie Keshy
THERE IS A GOD IN HEAVEN.
Pierre Malatare jr
April 2022 day after Easter and I'm broken in my home alone cause I broke my happy home from using drugs! But God is still good and he is still with me even though the storm! Thank you Jesus for not ever leaving me in Jesus holy name I won't give up in Jesus name amen! Update I'm going to be 25 this year and I feel lost!
Pierre Malatare jr
2022 I mean