Rick James - Don't Give Up On Love Lyrics
When you turn your back on love
It's like turnin' off the light
You're in the dark and you're all alone
To deny yourself of feeling
It's like looking for a candle
To enslave your inner feelings
Of your heart and soul and mind
Will cause you just pain
In a matter of time
And to lock in all emotion
'Cause your heart has just been broken
And expect your love to come
Then you're wasting your time
Give your love
Give me more than just a minute
And give me all your love
Give your love
Make it last forever
Tell me that you'll never leave me in a day
Don't give up on love
'Cause if you do, if you do,
Love might just give up on you and you'll find
That your life will be lonely, lonely
When you tell me love's a game
And you only play to win
And expect my heart to gamble
Then you're wrong again
When you love just to possess
Losing touch on tenderness
Then you call yourself a friend,
Then you just pretend
When you're makin' love to me at night
And something there just isn't right
When the lovemakin' is through,
I wanna talk to you
When we talk of love as the bottom line
Between two sheets when the love is fine
Then when out of bed
Can't relate from the head
Give your love
Give me more than just a minute
Put your heart and body in it
And give me all your love
Give your love
Make it last forever
Tell me that you'll never leave me in a day
Don't give up on love, no, no
If you do, if you do,
Love just might give up on you
Don't give up on love
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Rick James Don't Give Up On Love Comments
🔥🔥🔥last of 2019
Jackpot 🎰😎🍷💋👅
My last two wives we could definitely relate between the sheet in the bed(best sex ever), but could not relate from the head. This song is the real McCoy. Rick was deep with his music, and a great balladeer.
I’ll always love rick James my best love boo he put those lyrics out ❤️❤️❤️
Undeniable talent from the Love songs to the funk Rick has it for you .. RIP
Very under-rated as a romantic lyricist.
yeajhhhhh
i mean yeahhhhhhhhy!!!
Rick James🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
"I want to know when are they going to make a movie about Rick James?😎
As an original Rick JAMES fan I was shocked when I found out that his Garden of Love album wasn't his biggest selling album. His versatility and genius is evident through out the whole album, with the exception of (and I'm personally speaking) Merry Go Round, which was kool cause his arrangements, but Rick didn't write the song. It seemed that what ever Rick touched became magical!! He is not given enough credit for his ballads, as I heard his brother say in a interview. Rick could sang!!!! Rest in power Rick!!!
I think this is one of his best songs and there are so many ones love it.
Love rick always
I've had this tune stuck in my head for days but couldn't remember the artist. Thanks for sharing.
What do you all think about urban rapsody,❤😎🤟🤟♥️👄
It was 84
I loved when he won r and b in 82 for throwin down I think, and his dog ganja ,he looked so on the one then, I miss him
In my all time top ten rick ballads,class 🥂
Thanks Kiwanis Hinton for the response now time to hear some slick Rick let's do this
COLDEST FUNK KING TO TOUCH THE STUDIO MUCH LOVE RICK JAMES VOCALS ARE GENIUS MASTERFUL
#90sbaby loving this 😍😍😍😍😍
Remember the days couldn't wait for new album from Rick there I was waiting for record store to open my idol Mr Rick R I P
yep i remember them days
If doctor 👨🏿⚕️ seen teena home were she died in her sleep 😴 thay seen me home I lost twice to thay drop out I am tied of doctors and housen and government bull thay not sh it there to blame thay pay too f you
20 dummy's gave up need counseling for disliking this 🔥
To those who are a true Rick James fan, may he live forever in your heart ❤'s. Love song's. 🌹🌹🌹🌸💐🌸🌷😎.
Here it is one cold hearted mofo then met his match and now in his feelings trying to convince this PYT it's cool...I got you! #GangstaShit
this shyt go harrd
don't give up on love, this jam I played over n over love t music n t lyrics, hey slick rick love you always....
The KING OF FUNK.
✌😎
All I can say is
WOW!!!!!
this whole album trash i see why the street song album sound like prince he stole prince equipment
313 equal7mile huh
you dont know music this album is a classic
313 equal7mile you're a moron
Get the fuck outta here with that bullshit wise tale ! He snuck & used Prince's Oberheim synth for "The Garden Of Love " album, not Street Songs, & he didn't steal it idiot ! Street Songs sound nothing like Prince, you fuckin liar, go get your goddamn ears checked, or at least clean them out !
MrInnervisionz Rick did take Prince's synth...Teena Marie and others said so themselves. He gave it back after he'd finished with it.
I PLAYED THIS 45 OVER N OVER AGAIN .WROTE DOWN THE LYRICS TO MEMORIZE. I LOVE THIS SONG...RIP RICK
CINDY GARCIA February 1, 2018.
What a musical GENIUS!!!! #LOVELOVE!!!!
such a great song
Happy Birthday to THE King of Funk "Rick James", I love & miss you bruh !
one of the most underated artist ever ....he was isleys,Smokey,marvin,lenny Williams, with the funk of g,clinton ...no other artist had more versatility than he and was his own image...no suit no corporate control him
word son word
I certainly agree Brotha!!
Eric Kinton February 1, 2018.
Eric Kinton
He had perfected Eddie Levert as well. I don't care for Rick as a person; but in my opinion he was the coldest singer of love songs ever!!!!!!
Hakuna Muhimu
Eric Kinton
Prince did not play no 39 instruments. That legend talk in reality he played 5 or 6. The brotha(that's you) was not talking About playing instruments when he said Rick was the most versatile artist ever; he was speaking on the different ways Rick could sing. That is why more famous singers did tunes with Rick more than any other artists because the brotha could jam; and was also a legend as well.
Hakuna Muhimu
BADDEST SON OF A GUN WITH THIS SIMPLE RELAXING TRACK WITH LOVELY BEATS PERIOD!!
ronald antoine February 1, 2018.
Thanks Jake Hudson for turning me on to this album back in 1981, At subi Japan... Al Williams.
Albert Williams February 1, 2018.
Rick James and Teena Marie Live video 1981 Fire and Desire --> Rick James and Teena Marie Fire and Desire Live
B Taylor I
B Taylor Swift just
This song makes me want to get high for real lol.
Elijah Pryor February 1, 2018.
love the way it starts.. sounds a slick, fancy ass doorbell!!
One of the prettiest songs that the king of punk funk ever recorded,RIP Rick James.Should have been a big hit.
TheBigdaddy45able February 1, 2018.
Most 'Mazing
great song
This my favorite song from Rick
Now this is a nice joint. Too bad it didnt get more airplay than it did.
im telling you..this song is just incredible
SING IT RICKY!
One of the best songs ever recorded by Rick.
how in the world can love give up on you? LOL
LOL.....rick james was on some shit when he did this song. using a woman's broken heart to get into her drawers. I used to have this lp back in 1993 and now that I look back and listen to the lyrics of this song, this was one stupid song and I see why my uncle used to laugh so hard at me playing this lp.
One of Rick's best jams ever.
I love this song! I haven't heard it in a long time!
just love Ricks arrangements!!! what idiot dislike like this jam!!
Rick James and Stone City can't be Fucked with and I ain't talking bout that radio shit y'all played to death
Rick James was a genius
Morrisman Smith February 1, 2018.
Undeniable talent!!! From the Love songs to the Funk. I can listen to Rick for whatever mood I'm in. He definitely has it for you.... Thanks Rick for leaving this your musical talents with us... Miss you. RIP.
DON'T GIVE UP ON LOVE, IF U DO, LOVE MIGHT JUST GIVE UP ON U
This was my jam I learned to play bass just to play this song. I LOVE YOU RICK!!
This was written for 'us pussy tamer's' .......Play on forever Rick!
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This album was an all around treasure. Big Time, Summer Love, Island Lady, Mary Go Round,this jam..... raw, unadulterated, 100% pure sexy. RIP King James and Queen Teena.
Where have I been all this time to have slept on this it's superb
I'm just in awe of this song so floored this man had a depth untold
From 79-83 nobody made more hits or more records then RICK JAMES. In 1984 Michael Jackson broke. Nothing against Mike (I am a fan) but RICK JAMES should have been bigger. The problem was that "white people" and the world weren't ready for RICK. For all of you who were there and know what I'm talkin' 'bout...throw it up!!! R.I.P. the KING of FUNK, you will always live in our memories and through your music.
not too many people was ready for rick..but i knew i was loved him dearly missing him like crazy
finally got album after all these years remember my father had this album back in 1980 when it was a plesure to buy music... what happen
Damn boy was dope!!!!!!!
@Georgesxxxxx please don't make "re-mixes" : D
This is about straight 'Pussy Tamin'! RIP Rick
This is about straight 'Pussy Tamin'! RIP Rick