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Wild Belle are an American indie rock band, composed of siblings Elliot and Natalie Bergman, who grew up in and around Chicago. They appeared on Conan on November 26, 2012. Their debut album, Isles, was released by Columbia Records on March 12, 2013. They have released three songs from the album: "Keep You" in February, "Backslider", and "It's Too Late".
Elliot and Natalie Bergman are two of four children born to musician parents, who brought them up in a house full of music. Elliot, the older sibling, is a multi-instrumentalist studied at the University of Michigan where he started an Afrobeat band called Nomo. His younger sister, Natalie, started performing with Nomo, playing tambourine and singing backing vocals when she was sixteen. Elliott and Natalie decided to branch off with their own project and chose the name, Wild Belle. Wild Belles's debut album, entitled Isles, was released on March 12th of 2013 on iTunes and Amazon digital download, as well as released in stores in online in physical format. Natalie and Elliot Bergman named their album Isles, due to every track resembling its own island, drawing in influences from reggae, soul, and jazz music. Wild Belle has gained recognition through touring with Toro y Moi in the past. Wild Belle will continue with their touring kick by appearing at music festivals across the United States, including Lollapalooza, Coachella, Forecastle Festival, and others.
Giving Up On You
Wild Belle Lyrics
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Quitting you is so hard, but I finally got away
You's bad boy, can't be tamed
You's bad boy and you never change
I'm not a criminal, but after all that you put me through
I wouldn't mind killing you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I gotta get away
I'm giving up on you
Now I smile so bright
You can see me from out of space, look at me shine
Baby, it's about time
I was so miserable and now I feel so alive
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
I feel alive
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you (oh oh)
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you (oh oh)
You's bad boy and you can't behave
You's bad boy and you never change
You's bad boy and you can't behave
You's bad bad bad bad bad boy
Tried to take it slow for the life of me
Every time you fall, you blame me for everything
I'm my own compass now
All the paths that you walk, I won't follow you down
I'm giving up on you
Loving you is drinking poison
Have no other choice
So I'm giving up on you
Loving you is drinking poison
Have no other choice
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
I'm giving up on you, I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun (I'm giving up on you)
I'm giving up on you, I'm giving up on you
The lyrics of "Giving Up On You" express a relationship that has gone sour. The singer of the song has been burned many times by their partner but has been unable to leave him. She compares being with him to playing with fire, saying that she doesn't want to burn in flames. Despite how difficult it is to leave him, she finally got away from him.
The lyrics portray the subject of the song's partner as an uncontrollable "bad boy" who can't be tamed and never changes. She sings that she wouldn't mind killing him after all that he's put her through. This line is particularly striking because it seems that the singer has reached the point where she feels that her only way out is through violence. However, she also acknowledges she is not a criminal, but her partner has pushed her to the brink of possibly becoming one.
The chorus is repetitive, driving home the message that the singer is giving up on this toxic relationship. Although it is hard to do, she knows that it is necessary for her own wellbeing. The final lines of the song show that the singer has come out stronger; she is now capable of smiling brightly and feeling alive after letting go of the unhealthy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Playing with fire, I don't wanna burn in flames
I am aware of the danger in our relationship and I do not want to be emotionally hurt.
Quitting you is so hard, but I finally got away
Even though it was difficult to end things with you, I have taken the necessary steps to move on.
You's bad boy, can't be tamed
You have a reputation for being uncontrollable and difficult to change.
You's bad boy and you never change
You have shown no indication of changing your problematic behavior.
I'm not a criminal, but after all that you put me through
I wouldn't mind killing you
I am not a violent person, but the emotional pain you have caused me has made me contemplate extreme reactions.
I'm giving up on you
I have decided to end our relationship and move on from you.
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I need to distance myself from you and will not return to this relationship.
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
I need to protect myself from the emotional harm you may cause me if I stay in this relationship.
Now I smile so bright
You can see me from out of space, look at me shine
Baby, it's about time
I was so miserable and now I feel so alive
After ending our relationship, I am so much happier and more confident in myself.
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
I feel alive
By ending this relationship, I can say goodbye to the negativity you brought into my life and embrace the positive changes I am experiencing.
You's bad boy and you can't behave
You's bad boy and you never change
You's bad boy and you can't behave
You's bad bad bad bad bad boy
You have consistently shown that you have no desire to improve your behavior or treat me with respect.
Tried to take it slow for the life of me
Every time you fall, you blame me for everything
I'm my own compass now
All the paths that you walk, I won't follow you down
I tried to work through our issues, but every time things went wrong, you put the blame on me. I am no longer going to allow your negative behavior to control my decisions.
Loving you is drinking poison
Have no other choice
So I'm giving up on you
Loving you is drinking poison
Have no other choice
Being with you has been emotionally toxic, and I am left with no other option but to end things.
I'm giving up on you
I have fully committed to ending our relationship and moving on without you in my life.
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun (I'm giving up on you)
I'm giving up on you, I'm giving up on you
I must distance myself from you and will not return. This is a definitive decision I have made and I am sticking to it.
Lyrics © CYPMP, BMG Rights Management
Written by: NATALIE BERGMAN, ELLIOT BERGMAN, DAVE SITEK
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Akansha Anand
Playing with fire, I don't wanna burn in flames
Quitting you is so hard, but I finally got away
You's bad boy, can't be tamed
You's bad boy and you never change
I'm not a criminal, but after all that you put me through
I wouldn't mind killing you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I gotta get away
I'm giving up on you
Now I smile so bright
You can see me from out of space, look at me shine
Baby, it's about time
I was so miserable and now I feel so alive
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
I feel alive
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
You's bad boy and you can't behave
You's bad boy and you never change
You's bad boy and you can't behave
You's bad bad bad bad bad boy
Tried to take it slow for the life of me
Every time you fall, you blame me for everything
I'm my own compass now
All the paths that you walk, I won't follow you down
I'm giving up on you
Loving you is drinking poison
Have no other choice
So I'm giving up on you
Loving you is drinking poison
Have no other choice
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
LaLa
[[Amazing song and lyrics!!]]
Playing with fire, I don't wanna burn in flames
Quitting you is so hard, but I finally got away
You's bad boy, can't be tamed
You's bad boy and you never change
I'm not a criminal, but after all that you put me through
I wouldn't mind killing you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I gotta get away
I'm giving up on you
Now I smile so bright
You can see me from out of space, look at me shine
Baby, it's about time
I was so miserable and now I feel so alive
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
I feel alive
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
You's bad boy and you can't behave
You's bad boy and you never change
You's bad boy and you can't behave
You's bad bad bad bad bad boy
Tried to take it slow for the life of me
Every time you fall, you blame me for everything
I'm my own compass now
All the paths that you walk, I won't follow you down
I'm giving up on you
Loving you is drinking poison
Have no other choice
So I'm giving up on you
Loving you is drinking poison
Have no other choice
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
Edison Mustaine Thrash 666
The Lyrics :
Playing with fire, I don't wanna burn in flames
Quitting you is so hard, but I finally got away
You's bad boy, can't be tamed
You's bad boy and you never change
I'm not a criminal, but after all that you put me through
I wouldn't mind killing you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I gotta get away
I'm giving up on you
Now I smile so bright
You can see me from out of space, look at me shine
Baby, it's about time
I was so miserable and now I feel so alive
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
I feel alive
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you (oh oh)
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you (oh oh)
You's bad boy and you can't behave
You's bad boy and you never change
You's bad boy and you can't behave
You's bad bad bad bad bad boy
Tried to take it slow for the life of me
Every time you fall, you blame me for everything
I'm my own compass now
All the paths that you walk, I won't follow you down
I'm giving up on you
Loving you is drinking poison
Have no other choice
So I'm giving up on you
Loving you is drinking poison
Have no other choice
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
I'm giving up on you, I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun (I'm giving up on you)
I'm giving up on you, I'm giving up on you
aakar88
Natalie is a MONSTER, we are seeing a superstar birthed right in front of our eyes, singers like this do not come around often. Classic Rock lives on.
Marko Mäkelä
She surely is something, an eye dropping woman, but I'm very confused about her message. Those latest videos I have seen are a, let's say religious and I find it hard to catch the real flow on all this... Maybe I'm just dumb.
Sam Haron
It is such a treat to see live... amazing
Dominic Moncayo
Seguimos escuchandolo desde España!!! Esta banda es lo mejor ⚡️⚡️
Akansha Anand
Playing with fire, I don't wanna burn in flames
Quitting you is so hard, but I finally got away
You's bad boy, can't be tamed
You's bad boy and you never change
I'm not a criminal, but after all that you put me through
I wouldn't mind killing you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I gotta get away
I'm giving up on you
Now I smile so bright
You can see me from out of space, look at me shine
Baby, it's about time
I was so miserable and now I feel so alive
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
I feel alive
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
You's bad boy and you can't behave
You's bad boy and you never change
You's bad boy and you can't behave
You's bad bad bad bad bad boy
Tried to take it slow for the life of me
Every time you fall, you blame me for everything
I'm my own compass now
All the paths that you walk, I won't follow you down
I'm giving up on you
Loving you is drinking poison
Have no other choice
So I'm giving up on you
Loving you is drinking poison
Have no other choice
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
I gotta get away, never coming back again
I gotta get away, bullet from my loaded gun
I'm giving up on you
I'm giving up on you
Alicia Miranda Torres Ramírez
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Room 237
I love their chemistry. And Natalie is a knockout. I wish they would make it big; very talented.
Gh0sT_PATRIOT11
Natalie is absolutely stunning and talented!
sallor225
Thank you Jimmy Fallon; this is a phenomenal band. Can't get enough of them. My favorite right now is "Giving Up On You"!
Sus Shanti
Wow I love this son! She is so versatile! All of their music is! Bravo!