Give It Up
The Beaches Lyrics


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Hey, hey
I'm sick of seeing your face so much
Television's off but you won't shut up (hey)
Oh, oh, give it up
Aren't you really tired of taking your clothes off?
Making people think that you're so tough (hey)
Oh, oh, give it up
Please, please

Nothing is changing
I keep hearing the same thing over again
It's not about hating
I'm just sick of this faking and I want it to end

I know that you're never gonna get in love
You're not the kind of person I get on top of (hey)
Oh, oh, give it up (hey)
I think that it's time for you to move along
Or you're gonna burn up in my sweet napalm (hey)
Oh, oh, give it up

Please, please

Nothing is changing
I keep hearing the same thing over again
It's not about hating
I'm just sick of this faking and I want it to end

Give it up, I've had enough
Give it up, give it up
Give it up, I've had enough
Give it up, give it up

Nothing is changing
I keep hearing the same thing over again
It's not about hating




I'm just sick of this faking and I want it to end
Hey, hey

Overall Meaning

The Beaches's song "Give It Up" is a catchy, upbeat tune that is both playful and powerful in its lyrics. At its core, the song is a plea for someone to stop putting on a façade and to be honest with themselves and those around them. The song opens with the singer expressing frustration with the person in question: "I'm sick of seeing your face so much / Television's off but you won't shut up." She goes on to implore this person to "give it up," to stop pretending to be tough and taking their clothes off for attention.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for change: "Nothing is changing / I keep hearing the same thing over again / It's not about hating / I'm just sick of this faking and I want it to end." Despite the frustration, the tone of the song remains hopeful; the singer believes that the person in question can change, but they have to be willing to let go of their old habits.


Overall, "Give It Up" is a powerful anthem that encourages listeners to be true to themselves and to stop pretending to be something they're not. The song's energetic tempo and catchy chorus make it an uplifting, empowering track that is sure to get stuck in your head.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, hey
Introduction to the song


I'm sick of seeing your face so much
I'm tired of constantly interacting with you


Television's off but you won't shut up (hey)
You keep talking non-stop even though there's no TV background noise


Oh, oh, give it up
Just stop doing what you're doing


Aren't you really tired of taking your clothes off?
Don't you get bored of constantly showing off your body?


Making people think that you're so tough (hey)
You're trying to portray yourself as strong but it's not working


Please, please
Asking for something to change


Nothing is changing
Things aren't getting better


I keep hearing the same thing over again
You keep repeating yourself


It's not about hating
I don't hate you, rather I'm just tired of what you're doing


I'm just sick of this faking and I want it to end
I'm over all the pretending and want it to stop


I know that you're never gonna get in love
You're not capable of having real emotions


You're not the kind of person I get on top of (hey)
I don't respect you enough to have any type of relationship with you


I think that it's time for you to move along
It's time for you to leave


Or you're gonna burn up in my sweet napalm (hey)
If you stay, things are going to get really bad


Give it up, I've had enough
Stop doing what you're doing, I can't take it anymore


Give it up, give it up
Stop doing what you're doing, full stop


Nothing is changing
Things are still not improving


I keep hearing the same thing over again
You're not listening and are continuing to repeat yourself


It's not about hating
My frustration is not out of hatred


I'm just sick of this faking and I want it to end
I'm done with all the insincerity and want it to stop


Hey, hey
Conclusion of the song




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Gabriela

muito bom !

WhoWouldWantThisName

Their live stage presence is also SO great. They should be huge all over the world. Instead we get... well you know what we get. So good to hear music like this again. Rock lives on..... finally.

furycommando

I love the all white background. Reminds me of old 60's style videos. Keep rocking ladies.

Rumbleghost

This is one of those bands that restores faith in rock. We need more of this: A cohesive band, (not a collection of session musicians), playing damn good songs they wrote that get the blood flowing, on real instruments, properly produced, no finger wagging social priggery and none of them collecting old age pensions. The cherry on top would be if you told me they don't autotune the vocals. These songs rock and they will still get radio play 20 years from now. In other words... this band has legs.

Brandon Hiraeth

You should see them live, they're awesome.

Schadia Oliva

es que las amo♡. Aaaaa

Ariam Alvarez

buena canción 👌

PPG

Dang that was sick. Was looking for the dirty beaches and mistyped and found this gem. . . Great sound !

WhoWouldWantThisName

I just discovered this band tonight and am loving them. In fact I think this is now my new favorite song. it kind of has a Lady Gaga like element to it,,, but far better.

Anne-Marie Savolainen

Their rocking sounds is just so 'fresh' and sometimes 'raw'. Love it. Newer generation of "the Runaways?"

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