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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Peter Gabriel
Performer
David Rhodes
Guitar
Jean-Claude Naimro
Keyboards
Levon Minassian
Woodwinds
Manu Katché
Drums
Papa Wemba
Background Vocals
Paula Cole
Background Vocals
Reddy Amisi
Background Vocals
L. Shankar
Violin
Styno Mubi Matadi
Background Vocals
Tony Levin
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Gabriel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Gabriel
Producer
Peter Walsh
Producer
Ian Cooper
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Killen
Engineer
Richard Chappell
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
This proud land, we grew up strong
We were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail
No fight left, or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I've changed my face, I've changed my name
But no one wants you when you lose
[Verse 2]
Don't give up
You still have friends
Don't give up
You're not beat yet
Don't give up
I know you can make it good
[Verse 3]
Though I saw it all around
Never thought that I could be affected
Thought that we'd be last to go
It is so strange the way things turn
Drove the night toward my home
The place that I was born, on the lakeside
As daylight broke, I saw the earth
The trees had burned down to the ground
[Verse 4]
Don't give up
You still have us
Don't give up
We don't need much of anything
Don't give up
'Cause somewhere there's a place where we belong
[Verse 5]
Rest your head
You worry too much
It's gonna be alright
When times get rough
You can fall back on us
Don't give up
Please don't give up
[Verse 6]
Got to walk out of here
I can't take any more
Gonna stand on that bridge
Keep my eyes down below
Whatever may come
And whatever may go
That river's flowing
That river's flowing
[Verse 7]
Moved on to another town
Tried hard to settle down
For every job, so many men
So many men no one needs
[Verse 8]
Don't give up
You still have us
Don't give up
You're not the only one
Don't give up
No reason to be ashamed
Don't give up
You still have us
Don't give up
We're proud of who you are
Don't give up
You know it's never been easy
Don't give up
'Cause I believe there's a place
There's a place where we belong
[Verse 9]
Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up
Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up
Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up
Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up
Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up
Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up
(Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up)
(Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up)
Don't give up (Don't give up, don't give up)
Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up
Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up
Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up
Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up
Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up
Written by: Peter Gabriel