Give a Little Bit
Supertramp Lyrics


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Ooh, yeah
Alright
Here we go again
Na-na, whoa, no, da-na, hey, hey, yeah

Give a little bit
Oh, give a little bit of your love to me
I'll give a little bit
I'll give a little bit of my love to you
There's so much that we need to share
So send a smile and show you care
(Alright)

I'll give a little bit
I'll give a little bit of my life for you
So give a little bit
Oh, give a little bit of your time to me
See the man with the lonely eyes
Oh, take his hand, you'll be surprised

Oh, take it
Ah, yeah
Come along
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Come a-
Long

Give a little bit
Oh, give a little bit of your love to me
I'll give a little bit
I'll give a little bit of my life for you
Now's the time that we need to share
So find yourself, we're on our way back home

Oh, going home
Don't you need, don't you need to feel at home?
Oh, yeah, we gotta sing
Ooh, yeah, gotta get a feeling
Ooh, yeah, come along too
Woo

Come a-, come along too, yeah
Come a-, come a-, come a-, come along

Cha-ka-doom, yeah
Ooh, yeah, come along too
Yeah, come along too, yeah
Sing, Betty Lou
Come along too
What a long ride
Come a long way




Oh, sing it, tonight
Ooh, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Supertramp's song "Give a Little Bit" express the idea of sharing love, time, and care with others. The chorus emphasizes the need for giving and receiving in relationships - "Give a little bit, oh give a little bit of your love to me, I'll give a little bit, I'll give a little bit of my love to you." The verses encourage people to be kind and show compassion towards one another, with lyrics such as "See the man with the lonely eyes, oh take his hand, you'll be surprised." The bridge of the song brings the message full circle, with the line "now's the time that we need to share, so find yourself, we're on our way back home." In essence, the song is a call to action - to be more loving and caring towards others and to come together as a community.


The musical composition of "Give a Little Bit" matches the lyrics in their call for unity and cooperation. The song starts with a simple guitar riff that builds up to the chorus, where other instruments like electric piano, bass guitar, and drums come in, creating a fuller sound. The bridge has a slower tempo and fewer instruments to create a more contemplative melody. The song's syncopated feel gives it a unique and upbeat rhythm.


Line by Line Meaning

Give a little bit
As humans, we have a tendency to be selfish, however, it's important to share and give to others.


Oh, give a little bit of your love to me
The singer is asking for others to open their hearts and share their love with him.


I'll give a little bit
The singer is committing to also give of himself and not just ask for others to give.


I'll give a little bit of my love to you
The singer is willing to share his own love with others in return for their love.


There's so much that we need to share
The world has many needs and by sharing, we can help each other meet those needs.


So send a smile and show you care
Even a small gesture of kindness, such as a smile, can show someone that they are cared for and bring happiness.


I'll give a little bit of my life for you
The singer is willing to sacrifice his own time and energy to help others.


Oh, give a little bit of your time to me
The singer is asking for others to give some of their time to help improve the lives of others.


See the man with the lonely eyes
The singer is drawing attention to the struggles of others and asking for listeners to help.


Oh, take his hand, you'll be surprised
By reaching out to someone who appears lonely, one can discover unexpected things about that person and oneself.


Come a- Long
Encouragement to join him in a journey of kindness and love towards others.


Now's the time that we need to share
It is essential to share and give to others at all times.


So find yourself, we're on our way back home
By helping others, we often find meaning and purpose in our own lives and feel a sense of belonging in the world.


Oh, going home
Returning to a place of happiness and comfort, which is often achieved by giving to others.


Don't you need, don't you need to feel at home?
Feeling at home is a basic human need, and helping others can provide a sense of belonging and fulfillment.


Ooh, yeah, gotta get a feeling
By giving to others, we can experience a sense of joy and contentment.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Davies, Roger Hodgson

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