Don't give up -- you're not beaten yet

This evening, I came across this version of the Peter Gabriel song, "Don't Give Up" and I think the Universe is finally sending me a word of encouragement (via Facebook no less!)  I've always loved that song, I haven't heard it in a long time and the lyrics are eerily fitting for where I'm at right now -- both the dark and the light.  And I love this version, its *almost* better than the original with Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush.  I don't share Pink's sentiments at the beginning about being useless when happy and pain as a motivator ... but I sure love her voice.  John Legend's voice is so smooth.  And I could listen to Herbie Hancock on the piano all day long.

Don't Give Up

In this proud land we grew up strong, we were wanted all along.

I was taught to fight, taught to win.  I never thought I could fail.

No fight left or so it seems. I am a man whose dreams have all deserted.

I've changed my face, I've changed my name but no one wants you when you lose.

 

Don't give up 'cause you have friends.
Don't give up, you're not beaten yet.
Don't give up. I know you can make it good.

 

Though I saw it all around, never thought I could be affected.
Thought that we'd be the last to go.  It is so strange the way things turn.

Drove the night toward my home, the place that I was born, on the lakeside.
 As daylight broke, I saw the earth, the trees had burned down to the ground.

 

Don't give up, you still have us.
Don't give up, we don't need much of anything.
Don't give up 'cause somewhere there's a place where we belong.

 

Rest your head you worry too much.
It's going to be alright.
When times get rough you can fall back on us.
Don't give up. Please, please don't give up.

 

'Got to walk out of here, I can't take anymore.
Gonna stand on that bridge, keep my eyes down below.
Whatever may come and whatever may go,
That river's flowing. That river's flowing.

 

Moved on to another town, tried hard to settle down.
For every job, so many men, so many men no-one needs.

 

Don't give up 'cause you have friends.
Don't give up, you're not the only one.
Don't give up. No reason to be ashamed. 

Don't give up, you still have us.
Don't give up now. We're proud of who you are.
Don't give up, you know it's never been easy.
Don't give up no matter what you do 

Don't give up 'cause I believe there's a place.
There's a place where we belong.