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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Peter Gabriel
Vocals
Kate Bush
Vocals
Tony Levin
Bass Guitar
Manu Katché
Drums
Richard Tee
Piano
David Rhodes
Guitar
Simon Clark
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Gabriel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Gabriel
Producer
Daniel Lanois
Producer
David Bottrill
Additional Engineer
Kevin Killen
Recording Engineer
David Stallbaumer
Additional Engineer
Bruce Lampcov
Overdub Engineer
David Bascombe
Recording Engineer
Jam Crisp
Assistant Engineer
Steve Boyer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In 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
[Verse 2]
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 3]
Don't give up, 'cause you have friends
Don't give up, you're not beaten yet
Don't give up, I know you can make it good
[Verse 4]
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
[Verse 5]
Drove the night toward my home
The place that I was born on the lake side
As daylight broke, I saw the earth
The trees had burned down to the ground
[Verse 6]
Don't give up, 'cause you 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 7]
Rest your head you worry too much
It's going to be alright when times get rough
You can fall back on us
Don't give up, please don't give up
[Verse 8]
Got to walk out of here, I can't take anymore
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 9]
Moved on to another town
Tried hard to settle down
For every job, so many men
So many men no one needs
[Verse 10]
Don't give up, 'cause you have friends
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 now, 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
Written by: Peter Gabriel