Donny Hathaway - Giving Up Lyrics






Giving up is hard to do
When you really love someone
Giving up... so hard to do
When you still depend upon
Her warm and tender touch
Her kiss and her hug.....her caress
Oooooh that used to mean so much
And bring you happiness
Woooo ooooooooh

Giving up, so hard to do
I've tried
But it just ain't no use
Giving up, so hard to do
I said I've tried
But it just ain't no use
But my light of hope is burning dim
But
But in my heart I pray
That my love and faith in the girl
My love...will bring her back someday

I'm talking 'bout when you really love someone

Whether
Whether she knows or not
She really needs me too
The little girl is all I got
Yes she is
And giving, giving up is hard to do
Giving up
So hard to do
Heey...giving up
So very hard to do
I said I've tried
Hey, but I just can't get loose
Giving up
So hard for me to do
I don't want to lose you
Cause you mean so much to me





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  1. M.... H....

    Damn! Donny, Donny.

  2. L.... J....

    2020 and BEYOND❤

  3. a.... j....

    This is SOUL music...Legendary!

  4. M.... L....

    Lalah really just inherited her dad's voice, I hear her so much in this!!!

  5. D.... W....

    Still playing this 2020 better than the new shit

  6. J.... ....

    He touched my heart 🙏
    Beautiful soul💖

  7. Y.... ....

    Here in 2020 One of the best songs!

  8. S.... M....

    Наслаждались. Это так красиво 😍😍😍👍👍👍👏👏👋

  9. T.... A....

    Who are the 800+ people that dislike this song...what is wrong with them?

  10. i.... ....

    Sing that shit Donny Hathaway.

  11. H.... H....

    They say this wonderful man was Schizophrenic. I can now feel feel his pain in his music

  12. D.... B....

    Sparkle (1978) my favorite movie of all time - Sister (Lonette McKee) made me feel this song at a very young age...Very touching and sad

  13. F.... B....

    Lyrics
    Giving up
    Is hard to do
    When you really
    Love someone
    Giving up
    So hard to do
    When you still depend upon
    Her warm and tender touch
    Her kiss and her caress
    Ooh, they used to
    Mean so much
    And bring you happiness
    Giving up
    So hard to do
    I've tried
    But it just ain't no use
    Giving up
    So hard to do
    I said I've tried
    But it just ain't no use
    But my light of hope
    Is burning dim
    But in my heart I pray
    That my love and faith
    In the girl
    Will bring her back to me
    Ooh, whether
    Whether she knows or not
    She really needs me too
    The little girl
    Is all I got
    Yes she is
    And giving up
    Giving up is so hard to do
    Giving up
    So hard to do
    Giving up
    So very hard to do
    I said I've tried it
    But I just can't get loose
    Giving up
    So hard for me to do
    I don't want to lose you
    'Cause you mean
    So much to me
    Giving up...
    Source: LyricFind
    Songwriters: Van Mccoy
    Giving Up lyrics © Van Mccoy Music, Inc

  14. l.... c....

    This is not a song you listen to when you been through a divorce, it's been two years and it still hurts , But GOD !! That's all I have to say !!

    l.... c....

    Amen...I feel you...Blessings

  15. Z.... D....

    Donny💞 Mental Illness has created a lot of genius in the arts. It almost seems to be the fee for entry. When I heard of his death it hurt my soul. Did he come to do exactly what he did for the rest of us? Maybe his tortured genius was the Gift, the Blessing he had to endure to give us a message of hope. I’m just grateful this man passed this way. If only for a moment we were Blessed by his ability to share himself with the world🌹

  16. T.... J....

    My God!!! Who knows what he went through but Jesus! I have dealt with depression and suicidal thoughts but Jesus delivered me out of that dark pit! I was tempted multiple times to give up by tormenting spirit but Jesus saved me!!!! I prayed to Him and held on!!! I pray for those battling depression and sucide by tormenting demons that they will lift their eyes to the hill from which comes thier help, ALL your help comes from The LORD! Psalm 121:1
    - Jesus loves ALL ✌

  17. W.... L....

    NEVER...NEVER...NEVER...!

  18. p.... t....

    those horns and strings...haunting!

  19. T.... D....

    Still Jam’n 2020...🎉♥️

  20. L.... J....

    So true my boyfriend and i broke up yesterday yes given up is hard to do but sometimes we must give u

  21. c.... m....

    12/19. This is what is meant by moanin' low.....angst ridden, distinct, brooding, wrenching, febrile, grey teardrops falling' from each note....Donny ..what a colossal loss...Novody is this compelling.....e even if you never lost anybody listening you feel as though you have from the sheer dripping melancholia of his anguished song.....DONNY.

  22. L.... 2....

    **This is the ultimate Love Drug song! Good TO you but not good FOR you, and yet so hard to let go...

    - I was first introduced to this song from the original Sparkle movie of 1976. The scene where "Sister" sang it (drug filled and dying in toxic love) is so tragic and heart wrenching; so blinded by her love for a man and his image that she accepted the cycle of abuse that he dished out to her while keeping her hooked on his love by the "good life". Still she couldn't let him go until she was dragged into the gutter by him (as her mother had warned would happen).

  23. M.... ....

    amazing donny thank you !!

  24. J.... F....

    King Curtis on sax!

  25. H.... W....

    Church 😊😊

  26. S.... ....

    There was something about him, that he begged for love and companion.

  27. g.... d....

    Laying in the another Christmas alone listening to the music of this man got the tears flowing

  28. L.... S....

    ONE OF THE GREATEST....

  29. F.... W....

    ONE WORD (STOPPPPPPPP)

  30. L.... A....

    💜🙏🏿

  31. l.... w....

    This song is sooooo powerful..I cry every time I listen to it..all in my feelings 😢

  32. B.... C....

    So many people deal with Depression, Sadness, Mental Illness and still sing their Hearts out!!!! We just never know what others are going threw!!!

  33. R.... J....

    Gladys Knight had this song first, but he perfected it!

  34. S.... J....

    Aaliyah remake of this for the movie Sparkle 🔥🔥 too im pissed she died before bein able to film

  35. D.... H....

    Simply Beautiful...

  36. A.... B....

    God bless everyone who appreciates good music, and prayers for everyone who cannot.

  37. M.... G....

    Early 70s loved this 2019 wow sounds better than ever

  38. P.... T....

    Queen & Slim Brought Me Here!!!!!! God,I’m
    In Love With This Song!!!!

  39. A.... B....

    Truly our biggest struggle in this temporary journey is OURSELVES. Lord help us all!

  40. S.... W....

    Correction instead of Indiana it's his soul what will take you back and give you that old time religion

  41. S.... W....

    His spiritual roots from his grandmother can be heard and also felt in this song Indiana who takes you back to that old time religion

  42. S.... W....

    No one and I do mean absolutely no one can take this classic and make you feel every word Donny Hathaway rocks

  43. 2.... ....

    Rest in peace Donnie beautiful song and voice i feel your pain and suffering too talented for your life to end as it did. Love you Donnie Tammy.

  44. T.... M....

    This song reminds me of Sparkle when sister was singing this before she overdose.

  45. T.... K....

    I'm zone do got you do selah 🔥 🔥 🔥 witt west hmmm jamming music 🎶 we're going tagged eagles one art free me queen Alone in rain beauty bae love byee

  46. A.... R....

    Thanks for posting this! I've loved his music for a long time now.

  47. N.... L....

    HEY FROM 2019!!!

  48. Y.... R....

    💗💓💞

  49. D.... B....

    When I get in my Donny mood it ain't nothin but Donny that i'm jamming too can you dig it

  50. M.... C....

    I have been missing out.. on this talented brother.. Calvin Richardson brought me here.. Thank You.. omg.. thinking about where I've been and where I'm trying to go..
    " Really " powerful.. deep.. emotional.. WOW.. i'll just wave my hand

  51. V.... S....

    😔😔

  52. J.... H....

    Damn this that shit right here.

  53. D.... H....

    Loved, loved, loved this man's voice.. R.I.P. sweet, sweet man.. Thank-you...

  54. M.... G....

    incrível essa voz tão poderosa

  55. R.... M....

    Hard not to feel him.

  56. D.... F....

    GO 'hed an TESTIFY Donny!!!

  57. a.... n....

    Thank you❤✌🏾✊🏾🙏🏾

  58. p.... ....

    😭💔

  59. R.... S....

    “ I said I tryyyyy did ied” my og donny Hathaway

  60. J.... P....

    I know your pain I was stuck with the love pain for 15 years the pain was so heavy on my heart all I did was cry my myself to sleep for years I didn't ever want to die but unfortunately my man die and the pain got even worst. 5 year I close my love off to all men then one day I met another young man and the pain lighted up the relationship didn't last long but I'm still alive and well .not too much DRAMA in my life .but I'm moving right along with my life.. things will get better for you in GOD'S TIME.

  61. K.... P....

    This song describes my everyday struggle. Within a year two of my sons were violently killed. I can’t even look at pictures of them. I rarely say their name. Because if I do I have to face the fact they are really gone forever. Giving up is impossible to do🙏🏼

  62. W.... P....

    That song is deep.

  63. K.... J....

    Best song in this world.

  64. j.... ....

    To quote Aretha "let the church say Amen."

  65. R.... R....

    💙🎆

  66. D.... S....

    This soul can not be found in rap...so matter how hard you try...

  67. J.... M....

    Who are the 700 people that gave this a thumbs down? No appreciation for great music

  68. D.... K....

    Very beautiful!

  69. T.... G....

    This song healed my soul when I was forced to leave my ex. I almost died mentally. But he was hurting me in a toxic way and I left cold Turkey. But after I stayed gone I started healing, my love turned into common sense. I started to fall in love with myself. I replaced anger with thankfulness because I realized God brought me through and kept me. I loved him deeply but I loved myself more and now I'm happy, single, and more vibrant than I have ever been. Thanks Lenny for your words to ministering to my soul

    T.... G....

    Tamieka Gaines.....Kudos to u for getting out of a toxic relationship🙂 im glad your happy & more vibrant than u have ever been😊

  70. M.... J....

    Always my go to song when I'm in a mood. Giving up is hard to do, when u really love someone..... boy he said that

  71. A.... V....

    Que nível! Pqp...que sonzeira!

  72. F.... W....

    Love this song. So deep❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  73. S.... N....

    Donny Hathaway has always been my #1. I'm an 80s baby and my parents introduced me to his music. I remember listening to this song when my high school boyfriend and I broke up. lol So dramatic! Felt every word though.

  74. E.... R....

    Still listening & feeling all the words in 2019... Even when I know better and have had to "throw in the towel". Peace and Blessings, y'all!! ❤️🖤💚💛

  75. D.... P....

    There is a special place in hell for people who dislike this song

    D.... P....

    Maybe they know nothing about Love...?

    D.... P....

    They know nothing about real music. Anyway love this song. Legend for sure

  76. T.... T....

    I can't get over the begginning 🤯 just such a vocal genius

  77. P.... C....

    The epitome of soul music

  78. L.... C....

    You never know pain til you have to force your heart to stop loving someone... that's what I'm hearing in these words I'm going through that right now

  79. J.... H....

    D H
    Given up🎶🎶🎶💕🎶🎶⚘⚘⚘🎶🎶🎶🌈🎶🎶🎶💋🎶🎶🤞👀

  80. O.... C....

    As a 13 year old I didn’t know to much about Donny Hathaway or who he was other than he had certain problems that caused him pain and I heard this song in band class and asked my teach about the song and he said this song was basically a plead for help with his problems and giving us a idea of what his tortured mind was like great song hits the soul very hard RIP DONNY HATHAWAY ❤️

  81. c.... c....

    😥❤

  82. M.... S....

    REMEMBERING DONNY HATHAWAY
    (OCT 1, 1945 - JAN 3, 1979)
    [10/01/2019]

  83. M.... W....

    Am I the only one here that's old enough to remember Gladys Knight and The Pips version of this song done in the 1960's? Lol.

  84. P.... v....

    Ohhhh this goes deep

  85. O.... S....

    What a start, what an end, what a song! Timeless! Bless you 🙏🏼

  86. A.... W....

    I am crying and feeling blue on the first note he took.

  87. T.... B....

    Such a great song

  88. l.... ....

    Giving up
    Is hard to do
    When you really
    Love someone
    Giving up
    So hard to do
    When you still depend upon
    Her warm and tender touch
    Her kiss and her caress
    Ooh, they used to
    Mean so much
    And bring you happiness

    Giving up
    So hard to do
    I've tried
    But it just ain't no use
    Giving up
    So hard to do
    I said I've tried
    But it just ain't no use

    But my light of hope
    Is burning dim
    But in my heart I pray
    That my love and faith
    In the girl
    Will bring her back to me

    Ooh, whether
    Whether she knows or not
    She really needs me too
    The little girl
    Is all I got
    Yes she is
    And giving up
    Giving up is so hard to do

    Giving up
    So hard to do
    Giving up
    So very hard to do
    I said I've tried it
    But I just can't get loose
    Giving up
    So hard for me to do
    I don't want to lose you
    'Cause you mean
    So much to me
    Giving up...

  89. T.... ....

    Tears in my eyes as the melodies from this song paint the picture of your face again, the only cry of my soul is to see you undo what you did.... You have pulled away from me but my heart clings to the helm of your garment..
    I want to let go but Giving up is so hard to do.

  90. s.... v....

    Noodle Noodle ❤

  91. 0.... ....

    Walk on...

  92. T.... ....

    Beautiful ......................... Toymiko

  93. E.... ....

    Absolutely, Positively, Fantastic!

  94. M.... G....

    1st time I ever heard this song was when my son did a solo dance performance to it at Columbia University over 10 years ago. He started spinning from 4:28 to 4:him32 then dropped to the floor. I was in a trance watching him.

  95. T.... H....

    I don't want to give him up I love him and I don't want to be with no one else no he's not perfect but he is for me. Love you Mr Bailey.

  96. T.... H....

    On repeat for over an hour

  97. W.... G....

    Queen & slim brought me here

  98. M.... S....

    Best song ever