1. A R&B and gar… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 artists/bands with the name Artful Dodger:
1. A R&B and garage band from the United Kingdom
2. A power pop band from Virginia, United States
1. Artful Dodger is a British R&B & UK garage band from the city of Southampton, who became famous through their 2Step hits and gave Craig David's career a boost after he appeared on their #2 hit "Re-Rewind" in December 1999. The band's name was apparently stolen from an unknown bedroom DJ (popular on pirate radio stations) Lee Haynes whose father's name was Roger, which was inspired by the Artful Dodger, a character in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. The band originally consisted of Mark Hill and Pete Devereux, but Devereux left prior to the release of the single "TwentyFourSeven", and Hill continued from then on to produce records under the Artful Dodger moniker by himself. The UK Garage act, comprising of Mark Hill and MC Alistair, now includes fellow Producer & DJ Dave Low.
2. Artful Dodger is an American power pop band, formed in Fairfax, Virginia in 1973. Songwriting duties were handled by band members guitarist Gary Herrewig and vocalist Billy Paliselli, along with guitarist and vocalist Gary Cox. Artful Dodger made three albums for Columbia Records: The 1975 self-titled debut, featuring the tracks "Wayside" and "Silver & Gold", 1976's "Honor Among Thieves", and "Babes On Broadway" in 1977. The band released a fourth album, "Rave On" for Ariola Records in 1980. Despite extensive critical acclaim, none of the releases were commercial successes, which led to the band's breakup in 1982. The original members reunited in 2005 for a Cleveland Agora anniversary concert.
I Can't Give It Up
The Artful Dodger Lyrics
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You've given up so easily
I'm wondering what
I'm supposed to do
Another dream
I know it's mine
I think about it all the time
But nothing ever
I can't give it up
I've got to look for you
Inside my love
Never gonna let it go
It's up to me
I can't give it up
I've got to look for you
Inside my love
Never gonna let it go
It's up to me
(It's always up to me)
What was it that
You said to me?
I heard you call
But never see
So good to me
I'd like to say
But I caught you out
On Saturday
What was it that
You said to me?
I heard you call
But never see
So good to me
I'd like to say
But I caught you
On a date today
Talking in my sleep I try
To find out all the reasons why
I'm starting all the games
You used to play
You're in and out
My life so much
I'm waiting for that final touch
You know that
You can always count on me
I can't give it up
I've got to look for you
Inside my love
Never gonna let it go
It's up to me
(Yeah, yeah)
I can't give it up
I've got to look for you
Inside my love
Never gonna let it go
It's up to me
(It's always up to me)
What was it that
You said to me?
I heard you call
But never see
So good to me
I'd like to say
But I caught you out
On Saturday
What was it that
You said to me?
I heard you call
But never see
So good to me
I'd like to say
But I caught you on
A date today
I can't give it up
I've got to look for you
Inside my love
Never gonna let it go
It's up to me
(Yeah, yeah)
I can't give it up
I've got to look for you
Inside my love
Never gonna let it go
It's up to me
(It's always up to me)
I can't give it up
I've got to look for you
Inside my love
Never gonna let it go
It's up to me
(Yeah, yeah)
I can't give it up
I've got to look for you
Inside my love
Never gonna let it go
It's up to me
(It's always up to me)
The Artful Dodger's song "I Can't Give It Up" is about someone who is struggling to let go of a past love. The lyrics express the singer's desire to continue searching for their lost love because they cannot let go of the memory. The song communicates the pain and frustration of being unable to move on from a former lover. The lyrics are reflective of the common human experience of holding onto lost love and the difficulty of breaking away from it.
The song's chorus expresses the singer's commitment to keep looking for their lost love. The lines "I can't give it up, I've got to look for you, inside my love, never gonna let it go, it's up to me" are sung repeatedly, emphasizing the singer's feelings of determination and hope. The verses highlight the singer's conflict in not being able to forget their love, even though they know they need to.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of trust, or lack thereof, in relationships. The lines "what was it that you said to me, I heard you call but never see, so good to me I'd like to say but I caught you out on Saturday" suggest that the singer's past love may have been unfaithful.
Overall, "I Can't Give It Up" is a song about the emotional struggle of letting go of a past love, and the singer's commitment to keep searching for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Another night all I can see
I'm up late again and can't stop thinking about you.
You've given up so easily
You've stopped trying in our relationship.
I'm wondering what I'm supposed to do
I'm unsure about how to fix our broken relationship.
Another dream I know it's mine
I have another aspiration that is unique to me.
I think about it all the time
I constantly envision achieving my goal.
But nothing ever takes the place of you
No matter what I do, I can't replace the love that I have for you.
I can't give it up
I can't let go of my feelings for you.
I've got to look for you inside my love
I believe that true love is the key to finding you.
Never gonna let it go
I won't give up on finding you and fixing our relationship.
It's up to me (Yeah, yeah)
I am responsible for putting in the effort to make things work between us.
What was it that you said to me?
I want to know what you really meant when you spoke to me.
I heard you call but never see
Although I hear your words, your actions don't align with them.
So good to me, I'd like to say
I still feel the love that we once shared.
But I caught you out on Saturday
I discovered that you were unfaithful to me.
Talking in my sleep I try
Even my subconscious mind is consumed with thoughts of you.
To find out all the reasons why
I'm attempting to understand why our relationship has deteriorated.
I'm starting all the games you used to play
I'm imitating your previous behavior to see how it feels from your perspective.
You're in and out my life so much
You're inconsistent with your presence in my life.
I'm waiting for that final touch
I'm waiting for you to make a final decision about us.
You know that you can always count on me
I will always be there for you, no matter what.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAMIEN EGAN, JUSTIN OLIVER, TONY BRADY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rafael Sasina
Real good music... Never forget this tunes.. Good vibes!! One love!
RonaldoIStheboy
Taking it way back 2000-2001 20 years!!
Best times PEAK UKG
Ram Bales
Can anyone remember this singer nadia's name, she added a lot to this album for sure.... Hmv 2000 good times.....
Jamal Ford
Classic. I haven't heard dis n a minute
Alexander Salinas
this song has good rythem beats on it's notes. .
Professor X
This is fucking peak man