Givin' Up
The Darkness (Rock/Pop) Lyrics
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Where I'm spending all my dough
Honey, all she does is nag, nag, nag
But I won't apologise
I'd inject into my eyes
If there was nowhere else to stick my skag
All I want is brown
Shooting up as soon as I'm back
My friends have got some good shit
All I want is some of it
Gimme, gimme, gimme that smack
Well I've ruined nearly all of my veins
Sticking that fucking shit into my arms
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Givin' up, givin' up givin' a fuck
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Givin' up, givin' up givin' a fuck
Getting off my face
There's a dragon I must chase
Honey, I'm the scourge of all mankind
And everyone but me
Is destined just to be
Slaves to the remorseless grind
But I found myself an easy way out
Sticking that fucking shit into my arms
Into my arms
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Givin' up, givin' up givin' a fuck
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Givin' up, givin' up givin' a fuck
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Givin' up, givin' up givin' a fuck
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Givin' up, givin' up givin' a fuck
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Givin' up, givin' up givin' a fuck
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Givin' up, givin' up givin' a fuck
The Darkness's "Givin' Up" is a cautionary tale about drug addiction. The singer is addicted to heroin and is experiencing the negative effects of addiction, such as being reprimanded by his mother for spending all his money on drugs. Despite his destructive behavior and deteriorating health, the singer cannot stop using his drug of choice. He'd rather inject the drug into his eyes than quit, and he has already "ruined nearly all of [his] veins" due to his constant use.
The singer's life revolves around getting high, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to get his fix. He is excited to go into town to buy drugs from his friends and can't wait to shoot up as soon as he gets back. He sees his addiction as an escape from the "remorseless grind" of life, and everyone else is just a slave to it. However, he is the one who is truly enslaved by his addiction.
The chorus of "Givin' Up" is a repeated refrain of "Givin' up, givin' up givin' a fuck" which can be interpreted as the singer giving up on life and not caring about anything else except getting high. The song is a bleak depiction of the dangers of drug addiction and serves as a reminder that even those who seem to be in control can quickly lose themselves in substance abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
My mamma wants to know
My mother wants to be informed
Where I'm spending all my dough
Where I am utilizing my money
Honey, all she does is nag, nag, nag
She keeps complaining constantly
But I won't apologise
I refuse to say sorry
I'd inject into my eyes
I will inject the drug anywhere on my body
If there was nowhere else to stick my skag
If there was no other place to use the drug
All I want is brown
I am looking for heroin
And I'm going into town
I am heading into the city
Shooting up as soon as I'm back
Injecting the drug as soon as I return
My friends have got some good shit
My acquaintances have high-quality drugs
All I want is some of it
I am asking for a portion of it
Gimme, gimme, gimme that smack
I urgently want the drug
Well I've ruined nearly all of my veins
I have destroyed most of my veins
Sticking that fucking shit into my arms
Using the drug frequently
Givin' up, givin' up givin' a fuck
I am no longer concerned
Getting off my face
I am getting high
There's a dragon I must chase
Looking for the next high
Honey, I'm the scourge of all mankind
I am the worst possible person
And everyone but me
Everyone else, except myself
Is destined just to be
They have no other fate
Slaves to the remorseless grind
They are bound to the endless cycle
But I found myself an easy way out
I discovered an effortless escape
Givin' up, givin' up givin' a fuck
I have stopped caring
Into my arms
Injecting the drug in my arms
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIEL FRANCIS HAWKINS, FRANCIS GILLES POULLAIN-PATTERSON, EDWIN JAMES GRAHAM, JUSTIN DAVID HAWKINS
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