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 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 [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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  1. K.... N....

    Keep the dislikes to yourself like why come to the song just to hate

  2. S.... R....

    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👊🏼

  3. D.... D....

    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 !

  4. C.... S....

    This message really reached my spirit especially when it's in the state of turmoil and heartache ...RIP Jill Scott Heron.

  5. z.... ....

    Those ready for this kind of message recognize this man's genius. A song about salvation... After playing the fool. A necessary transformationive step.

  6. R.... M....

    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

  7. G.... H....

    Remember mr. Gil Scott heron
    Mirror and mirror on wall
    Remember ourselves and geneis
    And prayer and blessing day today
    We scripture truth real word thank you very much for every thing you do prayer and blessing day today keeping r.i.p. Mr. Gil Scott heron rest in peace love him always greatest band and group most high creator soulful and groove songs and cultural heritage foundation for the people's choice. 😀😁😂😃😄😅😆

  8. S.... H....

    Omg greatest music ever

  9. G.... H....

    A brilliantly created artists and all albums and CD i saw live sound of Brazil club live performance brilliantly voice and blessing favorite hits after hits trust and true for the people's choice
    Mr.gil Scott Geronimo native Indians blood pay the way American thank you very much for every thing you do prayer and blessing day today keeping spirit
    2019.😀😁😂😃😄😅😆😉😊😋😎😍😘😗

    G.... H....

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    When you listening to all albums and CD in past,now,futures
    His music forces roots Nubian nation spirit and stronger will good
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  10. �.... ....

    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…

  11. D.... D....

    Lord help me father.

    D.... D....

    Help us All... R.I.P. Nipsey Hussle!!

    D.... D....

    Daniel Dow @Daniel Dow
    Well..it's a start! "Picture that"(smile).Peace go with you, my brother...

  12. H.... T....

    Recommended by Buck

  13. a.... ....

    My daily dose of positivity. Thank you GSH. 🙏 rip brotha.

  14. A.... S....

    Live the message.

  15. C.... R....

    Thanks for posting the CD bring back some memories this is true. I been blessed by the Spirits

  16. S.... W....

    Class A Love.

  17. M.... K....

    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.

  18. C.... J....

    Great Music & Message!

  19. P.... S....

    Noah brought the animals two by two and seven by seven Gil Scot got me 5 by 5 in this word of spirit emmmm

    t

  20. J.... R....

    Thank you.

  21. s.... c....

    It don't get any better

  22. m.... ....

    When the spirit speaks......LESTEN!! Charlottesville

  23. D.... C....

    The fuckin realest

  24. m.... ....

    it's time to stop your falling, you been down long enough

  25. s.... ....

    _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"..._ ;-)

  26. E.... K....

    classic album

  27. L.... K....

    thanks for posting this- great music & message!