Giving You Up
Tyler James Bellinger Lyrics
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I was always trying to save you
Had to learn the way to let go
Even though I didn't want to
Always made it complicated
When loving you was easy
Guess the truth of what I'm facing
I thought I had to fix you
Thought you had to change
But selfish is as selfish does
I'm so sorry babe
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up again
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up
No lost cause or no casualties
It's always been just you and me
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up again
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up
I don't know what I was chasing
My ego or my freedom
Not a clue what I was thinking
'Cause you're the only thing I needed
I thought I had to fix you
Thought you had to change
But selfish is as selfish does
I'm sorry babe
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up again
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up
No lost cause or no casualties
It's always been just you and me
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up again
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up
I thought I had to fix you
Thought you had to change
But selfish is as selfish does
I'm sorry babe
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up again
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up
No lost cause or no casualties
It's always been just you and me
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up again
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up again
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up again
Oh, I'm not giving you up
I'm not giving you up again
In Tyler James Bellinger's song Giving You Up, the lyrics explore the journey of a failed relationship and the realization that it was the singer's own faults that led to it. The first verse describes the singer's efforts to be a hero to their partner and save their relationship, but eventually had to learn to let go despite not wanting to. The second verse reveals that the singer made things difficult when loving their partner should have been easy, and the truth they're now facing is that they made it easy to leave. The chorus emphasizes that the singer is not willing to give up on the relationship again and acknowledges their mistaken belief that they had to "fix" their partner and change them according to their needs. They apologize for their actions but refuse to give up on their love, as it has always been just between the two of them.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of introspection and self-reflection that's crucial in any failed relationship. They realize that it takes two people to make a relationship work, and it's not just about one person trying to save the other. The singer acknowledges their own faults and their mistaken belief that their partner needed changing. In the end, the song is a plea to their partner to give their love a second chance, and to work together to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
You were looking for a hero
You wanted someone perfect, but I'm not that.
I was always trying to save you
I wanted to help you, but ended up hurting you instead.
Had to learn the way to let go
I needed to learn to move on from my own ego and selfishness.
Even though I didn't want to
It was hard for me to admit my flaws and let go of control.
Always made it complicated
I made things harder than they needed to be by trying to change you.
When loving you was easy
Our love should have been simple, but I made it harder than it needed to be.
Guess the truth of what I'm facing
I realize now that I made it easier to leave than to stay.
Is I made it easy leaving
My selfishness made it easy for me to walk away from our relationship.
I thought I had to fix you
I thought I knew what was best for you and tried to change you.
Thought you had to change
I saw your flaws and thought they needed fixing.
But selfish is as selfish does
My actions were ultimately self-serving and caused harm to our relationship.
I'm so sorry babe
I regret my past actions and the pain they caused you.
No lost cause or no casualties
Our relationship is worth fighting for and we don't need to suffer any more losses.
It's always been just you and me
No matter what happens, it's just the two of us in this relationship.
I don't know what I was chasing
I was chasing something that wasn't important, and ended up hurting you in the process.
My ego or my freedom
I wanted to feel important and have control over my own life.
Not a clue what I was thinking
I was acting impulsively and wasn't considering the consequences of my actions.
'Cause you're the only thing I needed
I realize now that all I need is you, and nothing else is as important.
I'm not giving you up
I'm committed to making our relationship work, and won't give up on us.
I'm not giving you up again
I won't make the same mistakes and let our relationship fail again.
Writer(s): Jessica Caitlin Urick, Lincoln Parrish, Tyler Bellinger
Contributed by Julia D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LittleLindaPindaDesigns
This song should have been chosen on Songland. Great Lyrics and Voice. You have a bright future ahead of you. Your range is fantastic.
@TylerJamesBellinger
Little Linda Pinda thank you again Linda ! ❤️❤️❤️
@LittleLindaPindaDesigns
@@TylerJamesBellinger You are very welcome. God Bless Your Career (in Nashville?).
@RichardCrisman
Seems Tyler had too much going for himself as an artist and I think this song was meant to be sung by him. If musical talent / ability was #1 in this biz, he'd be super rich by now. I hope you can bring true talent back in style brother!! Love it! Damn whatever they were saying about changing this song. It's great as is. Best wishes!!!
-$DR$
@TylerJamesBellinger
Daddy Rich thanks so much man ! That means a lot !!!🙏🏻
@RichardCrisman
@@TylerJamesBellinger You're welcome brother. I'ma be watching out for you. Just like Tedder said, you're gonna be big. Just be your best true self. Stay honest, open minded, & willing to put in the work. -$DR$
@catzrkool
I'm glad One Republic didnt choose your song. They would have made changes. It's your song, you sing it best. Thanks for releasing full version. Love it!!!
@TylerJamesBellinger
catzrkool 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@KimberlyFrancis234
I love this song so much I have watched you on Songland like 10 times singing this exact song over and over again and I haven’t got tired ever this song is so amazing.
@TylerJamesBellinger
That’s amazing !!! Thank you so much ! I might be working on something special with this song 😜