Don't Give Up On Us – English Lyrics

• By: Nick Jonas

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of Nick Jonas' "Don't Give Up On Us" and discover a modern pop anthem that beautifully captures the emotions of love, longing, and resilience. This song, with its clear and emotive English, offers an accessible way to explore contemporary vocabulary related to relationships and emotional depth. Its honest expression makes it special for anyone looking to understand the nuances of commitment and connection in English song lyrics.

[English]

I hear you calling

When I'm here all by myself, yeah

I can't help wondering

Are you loving someone else?

I keep thinking

Oh, I should be there

Oh, I should be there

So close, so close

All these feelings don't have no meaning

Don't have no meaning without you

So don't give up on us

With you, I couldn't ever get enough (yeah-yeah)

All I want is us

Try to walk away, but then we touch

So don't give up on

Am I supposed to

Just forget about the way?

You said you'd never let me go

If I'm supposed to

Why you beggin' me to stay? Yeah, baby

I keep thinking

Oh, I should be there

Oh, I should be there

So close, so close

All these feelings don't have no meaning

Don't have no meaning without you

So don't give up on us

With you, I couldn't ever get enough (yeah-yeah)

All I want is us

Try to walk away, but then we touch

Yeah, I'm gonna stay by your side

'Til the light of the morning covers us (ay, yeah)

So don't give up on us

'Cause we just got a different kind of love (yeah)

So don't give up on

I hear you calling

When I'm here all by myself, yeah

I can't help wondering

Are you loving someone else?

So don't give up on us

With you, I couldn't ever get enough (yeah-yeah)

All I want is us

Try to walk away, but then we touch

Yeah, I'm gonna stay by your side

'Til the light of the morning covers us, yeah-yeah

So don't give up on us

'Cause we just got a different kind of love

So don't give up on

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the telephone noun - a strong urge or desire
wondering /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/ A2	verb - to think about something curiously or uncertainly
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing love verb - to feel deep affection for someone
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to have ideas or opinions in the mind
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ A2	noun - what is meant by a word, text, or concept
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to come into contact with someone or something noun - the act of touching
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of an object
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness from the sun, a lamp, etc. adjective - not heavy or dark
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the early part of the day
cover /ˈkʌvər/ A2	verb - to place something over or on top of something
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ A1	adjective - not the same as another or each other
kind /kaɪnd/ A1	adjective - friendly, generous, and considerate noun - a type or category of things or people
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A2	adjective - as much as necessary

Key Grammar Structures

• I hear you calling / When I'm here all by myself, yeah

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I hear you calling" uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now or around now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of hearing the call.

• Are you loving someone else?

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (Interrogative)

  ➔ The question "Are you loving someone else?" uses the present continuous tense in interrogative form to ask about an ongoing action. It seeks to confirm if the action of loving is happening now.

• All these feelings don't have no meaning

  ➔ Double Negative

  ➔ The phrase "don't have no meaning" is an example of a double negative, which is often used in informal or poetic language. In standard English, it would be simplified to "have no meaning."

• So don't give up on us

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "don't give up on us" uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or request. It expresses a strong plea not to abandon the relationship.

• With you, I couldn't ever get enough

  ➔ Modal Verb (Couldn't)

  ➔ The word "couldn't" is a modal verb used to express inability or negation in the past. Here, it emphasizes the impossibility of getting enough of the person.

• Try to walk away, but then we touch

  ➔ Contrastive Conjunction (but)

  ➔ The conjunction "but" is used to show contrast between two ideas: trying to walk away and then touching. It highlights the conflict between the two actions.

• 'Til the light of the morning covers us

  ➔ Contraction ('Til)

  ➔ The word "'til" is a contraction of "until," used informally to indicate a point in time. It is common in spoken and poetic language.

• 'Cause we just got a different kind of love

  ➔ Causal Conjunction ('Cause)

  ➔ The word "'cause" is a casual form of "because," used to introduce a reason or explanation. It is common in spoken English.