Gil Scott-Heron - Don't Give Up Lyrics
Ahh lovely day……
I never really thought of myself as a complex man,
Or as someone who was really that hard to understand.
But it would hardly take a genius to realize
That was a combination that made folks feel duty bound,
To do whatever they could to try and shoot me down.
To head off some of the things I might possibly say,
And see if they couldn’t take some of my pride away.
To bring me disappointment and teach me to fear it
Obviously these are folks that just didn’t have no spirit
Spirits say
[Chorus]
Don’t give up (spirits say don’t give up)
You’ve been down long enough
Can’t you hear the spirits callin’
Yes it’s the spirits
Can’t you hear iiiiiit
Callin’ your name [x2]
Yeah talkin’ bout spiriiiiiiiiiiits heh
There are people whose lives are so far of the track
That what they like best about life is stabbing’ brothers in the back
And I was obviously too blind and probably too weak
To see who was responsible for my losing streak
The best way to explain it is to say simply because
I was looking around outside and the truth is I was
the one. So I got locked into all of the analysis
And found myself locked into a kind of paralysis
And something was calling and I almost didn’t hear it
But I spent a lot of time being blessed by the spirits
They keep saying
[Chorus]
I didn’t matter if it was a child or and adult
There was absolutely no-one that I could not insult.
So that I could isolate myself somewhere off to the side
And continue to juggle all the possible whys
The warmth I wanted to generate so well
Had turned into a frozen hell
And the discouraging injustices I felt
Had pinned me somewhere inside a drug infested cell
Where those who told didn’t know and those who knew didn’t tell
And “I could continue to feel sorry for my self” [echo of “”]
And then I heard
[Chorus]
Ain’t no way overnight to turn your life around
And this ain’t the conversation of someone that never falls back down
But no matter how long you’ve been on trial
With the days and weeks of self denial
And no matter how many times you’ve tried to make it
And found out that right then you just couldn’t take it
If you are looking for a looser who found strength and success
Remember the spirit of Brother Malcolm X
And know that you can leave all your mistakes behind
The day that you “really make up your mind” [echo of “”]
Come on brother… come on up
Stand on up and say…
[Chorus]
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Gil Scott-Heron Don't Give Up Comments
Keep the dislikes to yourself like why come to the song just to hate
This is speakin volumes to my soul right about now!!Ive been down long enough,2020 Here i come!Thank you Jesus for another uear👊🏼
What I get from this song is, Gil is telling me Obama, Trump, or dirty Nancy Pelosi can't stop or affect my spirit with the worlds dirty politics. Trust Gods wisdom, and be wise as I fight for myself. Knowledge and positive people give me the victory ! The fight of life ain't easy or wasn't easy, but the pure in heart have already won. Oh Yeah !
This message really reached my spirit especially when it's in the state of turmoil and heartache ...RIP Jill Scott Heron.
Those ready for this kind of message recognize this man's genius. A song about salvation... After playing the fool. A necessary transformationive step.
Never Ever Give Up!! Human Effort keep moving forward. It's all within we are responsible to change.
Nam - Myoho - Renge - Kyo
SGI Buddhism Worldwide
Remember mr. Gil Scott heron
Mirror and mirror on wall
Remember ourselves and geneis
And prayer and blessing day today
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I never really thought of myself as a complex man
Or as someone who was really that hard to understand
But it would hardly take a genius to realize
That I've always been a lot too arrogant and a little too f$%kin' wise
That was a combination that made folks feel duty bound
To do whatever they could to try and shoot me down
To head off some of the things I might possibly say
And see if they couldn't take some of my pride away
To bring me disappointment and teach me to fear it
Obviously these are folks that just didn't have no spirit
Spirits say
[Chorus]
Don't give up (spirits say don't give up)
Yes it's time to stop your fallin'
You've been down long enough
Can't you hear the spirits callin'
Yes it's the spirits
Can't you hear iiiiiit
Callin' your name x 2
Yeah talkin' bout spiriiiiiiiiiiits heh
There are people whose lives are so far of the track
That what they like best about life is stabbing' brothers in the back
And I was obviously too blind and probably too weak
To see who was responsible for my losing streak
The best way to explain it is to say simply because
I was looking around outside and the truth is I was
The one. So I got locked into all of the analysis
And found myself locked into a kind of paralysis
And something was calling and I almost didn't hear it
But I spent a lot of time being blessed by the spirits
They keep saying
[Chorus]
I didn't matter if it was a child or and adult
There was absolutely no-one that I could not insult
So that I could isolate myself somewhere off to the side
And continue to juggle all the possible whys
The warmth I wanted to generate so well
Had turned into a frozen hell
And the discouraging injustices I felt
Had pinned me somewhere inside a drug infested cell
Where those who told didn't know and those who knew didn't tell
And "I could continue to feel sorry for my self" [echo of ""]
And then I heard
[Chorus]
Ain't no way overnight to turn your life around
And this ain't the conversation of someone that never falls back down
But no matter how long you've been on trial
With the days and weeks of self denial
And no matter how many times you've tried to make it
And found out that right then you just couldn't take it
If you are looking for a looser who found strength and success
Remember the spirit of Brother Malcolm X
And know that you can leave all your mistakes behind
The day that you "really make up your mind" [echo of ""]
Come on brother… come on up
Stand on up and say…
Lord help me father.
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Daniel Dow @Daniel Dow
Well..it's a start! "Picture that"(smile).Peace go with you, my brother...
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My daily dose of positivity. Thank you GSH. 🙏 rip brotha.
Live the message.
Thanks for posting the CD bring back some memories this is true. I been blessed by the Spirits
Class A Love.
Epic, highly underrated album imho. May your star shine brightly up there, GSH. One of a kind in many respects. To me the most authentic man ever. Eternal respect. RIP.
Great Music & Message!
Noah brought the animals two by two and seven by seven Gil Scot got me 5 by 5 in this word of spirit emmmm
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Thank you.
It don't get any better
When the spirit speaks......LESTEN!! Charlottesville
The fuckin realest
it's time to stop your falling, you been down long enough
_A Dedication to "Someone Very Special", to me..._
_Listen to the "Rap",baby..The Rap.._
_Yea, "the hook" too.._ :-D
_It's Gil, Baby..."Don't Give Up"..._ ;-)
classic album
thanks for posting this- great music & message!