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Moving along in this evening's Music Interlude, I've selected a song by Peter Gabriel titled "Don't Give up"! We have all shared in the many outstanding quote topics provided to us by COL Mikel J. Burroughs and many have to do with not giving up... Perhaps not stated those words , but the meaning has been there... It is what this song is all about... I share this song with you this evening and I dedicate it to all veterans who struggle on a daily basis in any number of ways... Enjoy it my RP Brothers and Sisters...
LYRICS:
"Don't Give Up" By Peter Gabriel
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
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
don't give up
'cos you have friends
don't give up
you're not beaten yet
don't give up
I know you can make it good
though I saw it all around
never thought I could be affected
thought that we'd be the 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
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
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
'got to walk out of here
I can't take anymore
going to stand on that bridge
keep my eyes down below
whatever may come
and whatever may go
that river's flowing
that river's flowing
moved on to another town
tried hard to settle down
for every job, so many men
so many men no-one needs
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
LYRICS:
"Don't Give Up" By Peter Gabriel
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
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
don't give up
'cos you have friends
don't give up
you're not beaten yet
don't give up
I know you can make it good
though I saw it all around
never thought I could be affected
thought that we'd be the 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
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
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
'got to walk out of here
I can't take anymore
going to stand on that bridge
keep my eyes down below
whatever may come
and whatever may go
that river's flowing
that river's flowing
moved on to another town
tried hard to settle down
for every job, so many men
so many men no-one needs
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
Music
Live Music
Folk music
Inspiration
Edited 5 y ago
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Thank you, my friend Sgt (Join to see) for posting the official music video Peter Gabriel performing 'Don't Give Up' (featuring Kate Bush) in 2002.
Very interesting video them hugging and singing
Song facts "Jill Gabriel, who was Peter's wife at the time, told Songfacts: "I saw an article in a newspaper about a woman who jumped out of a huge block of flats with her child and killed herself. I gave it to Peter and it was the original inspiration and he was heartbroken to read it. However his lyrics are always multilayered with many different influences."
Peter has also cited a TV show about unemployment and family life, and a photo of a family in the dust bowl depression as influences on the song.
Peter had some kind of nervous breakdown in 1985, and he wrote this song to reward the support he got from his family. This album provides a glimpse of Gabriel's state of mind: it's a mixture of excessive enthusiast songs ("Big Time," "Sledgehammer") and depressive ones ("Don't Give Up," "Mercy Street").
Gabriel said of this song's message: "The basic idea is that handling failure is one of the hardest things we have to learn to do."
This is a duet with Kate Bush. It didn't start as a duet - Gabriel had to change the lyrics so they made sense for a man and woman to sing them.
Two videos were made. One of the promos showed Bush and Gabriel in a loving embrace for the duration of the song. This version was directed by Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, who made many classic videos, including "Every Breath You Take" by The Police. Godley recalled in Q Magazine August 2008: "There wasn't a sexual connotation, just one of mutual support. But the song isn't sentimental or nostalgic, just incredibly moving."
Gabriel's 15-year marriage was in jeopardy at the time (the divorce came in 1988), and he insisted on calling his wife to get permission to embrace Bush. He reflected in an interview with Q: "I thought that five minutes of groping Kate in front of the world was perhaps not the best thing for a dodgy marriage. At the time I felt I needed a blessing. Anyway, Jill was great about it."
The other video, directed by Jim Blashfield, incorporated animation and other computer-generated effects.
Gabriel was using a mix of live and electronic instruments at the time. On this track, he used a Yamaha CS-80, Prophet 5 and Fairlight CMI synthesizer along with a Linn drum machie. Live instruments were:
Tony Levin - bass
David Rhodes - guitar
Manu Katche - drums, percussion
Richard Tee - piano"
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Very interesting video them hugging and singing
Song facts "Jill Gabriel, who was Peter's wife at the time, told Songfacts: "I saw an article in a newspaper about a woman who jumped out of a huge block of flats with her child and killed herself. I gave it to Peter and it was the original inspiration and he was heartbroken to read it. However his lyrics are always multilayered with many different influences."
Peter has also cited a TV show about unemployment and family life, and a photo of a family in the dust bowl depression as influences on the song.
Peter had some kind of nervous breakdown in 1985, and he wrote this song to reward the support he got from his family. This album provides a glimpse of Gabriel's state of mind: it's a mixture of excessive enthusiast songs ("Big Time," "Sledgehammer") and depressive ones ("Don't Give Up," "Mercy Street").
Gabriel said of this song's message: "The basic idea is that handling failure is one of the hardest things we have to learn to do."
This is a duet with Kate Bush. It didn't start as a duet - Gabriel had to change the lyrics so they made sense for a man and woman to sing them.
Two videos were made. One of the promos showed Bush and Gabriel in a loving embrace for the duration of the song. This version was directed by Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, who made many classic videos, including "Every Breath You Take" by The Police. Godley recalled in Q Magazine August 2008: "There wasn't a sexual connotation, just one of mutual support. But the song isn't sentimental or nostalgic, just incredibly moving."
Gabriel's 15-year marriage was in jeopardy at the time (the divorce came in 1988), and he insisted on calling his wife to get permission to embrace Bush. He reflected in an interview with Q: "I thought that five minutes of groping Kate in front of the world was perhaps not the best thing for a dodgy marriage. At the time I felt I needed a blessing. Anyway, Jill was great about it."
The other video, directed by Jim Blashfield, incorporated animation and other computer-generated effects.
Gabriel was using a mix of live and electronic instruments at the time. On this track, he used a Yamaha CS-80, Prophet 5 and Fairlight CMI synthesizer along with a Linn drum machie. Live instruments were:
Tony Levin - bass
David Rhodes - guitar
Manu Katche - drums, percussion
Richard Tee - piano"
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I read through the lyrics - tears already - not sure if I can hear it through - but am keeping the lyrics in my keeper file.
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SP5 Jeannie Carle - I knew this was somewhat of an emotional song, but loved the message... I can see that it touched you deeply... Take a breath and let the song soothe you...
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Sgt (Join to see) - Thanks Kerry. Listened to it about 4 times - focused on the eclipse the first time, and was good the next couple of times. I really like this - it's just a tough one.
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Peter Gabriel - Don't Give Up (ft. Kate Bush)
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