DeBarge - Give It Up Lyrics
I see you looking out a broken window
Another rainy day
I see you looking for a face, but I know that
She's miles away
I know you're searching your imagination
I know you're searching for an explanation
A simple reason why
I want you to know
That she was never known to be
A lover to ever come on
She treated you cold
And if you ever want to be recovered
You'd better let go
I know you're strong enough
To break out of this mountain of lies
You've got to give it up
Go on and live it up
Kick her out of your life
Or you never will ever survive
I see you dialing all the combinations
That seven numbers can be
A simple process of elimination
And in your heart you believe
She will be the one who answers saying
She'll be in right away
But all the nickels and the dimes you're paying
You're throwing away
I want you to know
That she was never known to be
A lover to ever come on
She treated you cold
And if you ever want to be recovered
You'd better let go
You've got to give it up
I know you're strong enough
To break out of this mountain of lies
You've got to give it up
Go on and live it up
Kick her out of your life
If you're gonna survive
You've got to give it up
I know you're strong enough
To break out of this mountain of lies
You've got to give it up
Go on and live it up
Kick her out of your life
Or you never will ever survive
[repeat and fade]
Other Lyrics by Artist
- DeBarge - What's Your Name
- DeBarge - A Dream
- DeBarge - Prime Time
- DeBarge - The Heart Is Not So Smart
- DeBarge - Who's Holding Donna Now?
- DeBarge - Give It Up
- DeBarge - Single Heart
- DeBarge - You Wear It Well
- DeBarge - The Walls (Came Tumbling Down)
- DeBarge - Share My World
- DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night
- DeBarge - Dance All Night
- DeBarge - Queen Of My Heart
- DeBarge - Love Me In A Special Way
- DeBarge - Need Somebody
- DeBarge - Dance The Night Away
- DeBarge - You're So Gentle, So Kind
- DeBarge - Queen Of My Heart
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- Avett Brothers, The - Jenny And The Summer Day
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DeBarge Give It Up Comments
Not a hit off the album but I loved it when I bought the vinyl in 85! Jay graydon guitar and producer! Richard page and Steve George on backing vocals ! Sax by Dave Boruff!
this song's rhythm beats in my heart since the mid 80 s :-)
This song really has the 80s style.
Marty the Genius📔📖⛅🌎💖😎🎤
Marty -Mark Debarge Lead Vocals are stellar.. I would've love to hear him sing his song "Stay With With Me"! Dude got swag vocals. Powr and range..
its got a Hall and Oats feel to this song
I can hear that
Smoothest track on the album
Mark DeBarge!!!!! I always wanted to hear him lead a song.
Ran this cut!!! Oh my good!!!
Yea like Marty said ,'get that girl out of your life if ure gonna survive. I kno ure strong enuff 'He got some pipes ' on enuff to breakout of this mountain of life/love
Mark has a very good voice
Yes he rarely sang lead.
thank you!!! i love this song and his voice!!!
Beautiful but underrated song
ouvi suas músicas na adolescencia e desde então pirei...mui bueno..espetacular o groovee..
Que excelente canción!!! Yo amo el soul
All that I know is that it's neither Eldra, nor James; it's Marc "Marty" or even Randy, one of these two, I don't remember which one since I no longer have the vinyl
It's Marty singing on this track
It's Mark..
I been a big fan Debarge even back when went with the name Switch back in 1978. I been listening to their music for a long been not to mention the title song Rhythmn of the Night was also in the 1985 movie Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon with Tammak as Bruce Leroy which is an adaptation of two Bruce Lee Movies Enter the Dragon and Chinese Connection.
@Willie Seals III
It's not Switch that became DeBarge, or something like that. Switch and DeBarge were two different groups, well distinct from each other, who led their carreers around the same time/era...that is to say : 1978 till 1984 for Switch and 1980 till 1987 for DeBarge. Only, there was one common point : DeBarge was composed of 5 of the DeBarge brothers (and sister); while in Switch, there were again two other siblings from the DeBarge family : Tommy and Bobby. Tommy and Bobby left Switch for good, around 1981/82 (being replaced by new members), and in 1987, Bobby eventually joined his brothers in DeBarge, the group thus turning from a five-piece group to a quartet, since members Eldra and Bunny had left earlier around 1986/87...But Switch had never been DeBarge. But being a big fan, you already knew that, I suppose...
Clever and groovy synth work :-)
Especially in the beginning and second verse, with the saxophone. I'm hooked on that alone and I wish the entire song just went with it...
Megared82 I guess they didn’t want to overdo it. The sax is a very powerful instrument
DeBarge was the best of the 80's... their sound and style was unlike anything else
Shut the fuck up.
What a sweeeet song!
My old school jam back in the day....such an beautiful 80's vibe.
this song is just so damn catchy my third listen today!! love it!!!!!
MrTonedeff my second listen and it’s 1 in the am 😆
kudos hypnotic 1985 on this posting! i was digging this back in 85' i thought i was the only one,just a great melody and feel good groove!! jay graydon adding his talent and production to this a definite plus in my book!!!
@hansumjoe yes i agree written by jay and tom canning i think.his guitar is there in a subtle way.love the melody and surprised it was,nt a single release at the time.this album is only available for ridiculous money on amazon,it,s time for a re release with a sensible price attached. richard page and steve george of mr mister on backing vocals if i remember correctly.dave the rev boruff on sax.great tune!!
I need this on mp3 STAT!
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My God what a GREAT song...truer words were never spoken...
all the Debarges are natural born singers they all well be singing legends
Who is lead singing? Is it Marty? He sounds REALLY GOOD!!! WOW! I love this joint and the beat is on point. *sigh* Don't you just love DeBarge? ♥ :)
@LovelyLisaLoves Well i'll take that back marty was released Yeah! I guess thats broke LA for ya:
@rosamaryful Marty in jail now serving 240 days he won't get out til Dec. I mad but hopefully he can turn his life around like el did
@rosamaryful yeah he also sung lead on a couple tracks on the bad boys album
@rosamaryful that is marty singing lead:)
another Graydon influenced - produced gem here