Peter Gabriel — Dont Give Up Live Athens 1987

[Intro] "Song about a man and a woman faced with a problem of losing a job. It's called 'Don't Give Up'." [Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] Though I saw it all around Never thought that I could be affected Thought that we'd be 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 [Chorus] Don't give up, you still have us Don't give up, you're not the only one Don't give up, somewhere there's a place where we belong [Bridge] 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 don't give up Got to walk out of here, I can't take any more 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 [Verse 3] Moved on to another town Tried hard to settle down For every job, so many men So many men no-one needs [Chorus] 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, know it's never been easy Don't give up, know how they're always with you Don't give up 'cause somewhere there's a place There's a place where we belong [Interlude] [Outro] Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, your turn Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, hey! Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, hey! Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up