Never Give Up – English Lyrics

• By: Sia
• Album: LION (movie)

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Sia's 'Never Give Up,' a powerful anthem that not only tells a compelling story of perseverance but also beautifully blends electropop with Indian musical influences. Learning the lyrics offers a chance to explore English vocabulary related to courage and overcoming challenges, while the song's unique soundscape provides an engaging auditory experience, making it special for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

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♪ I've battled demons that won't let me sleep ♪

♪ Called to the sea but she abandoned me ♪

♪ But I won't never give up, no, never give up, no, no ♪

♪ No, I won't never give up, no, never give up, no, no ♪

♪ And I won't let you get me down ♪

♪ I'll keep gettin' up when I hit the ground ♪

♪ Oh, never give up, no, never give up no, no, oh ♪

♪ I won't let you get me down ♪

♪ I'll keep gettin' up when I hit the ground ♪

♪ Oh, never give up, no, never give up no, no, oh ♪

♪ I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh yeah, I'm haunted by the distant past ♪

♪ Called to the skies but she was she overcast ♪

♪ But I won't never give up, no, never give up, no, no ♪

♪ No, I won't never give up, no, never give up, no, no ♪

♪ And I won't let you get me down ♪

♪ I'll keep gettin' up when I hit the ground ♪

♪ Oh, never give up, no, never give up no, no, oh ♪

♪ I won't let you get me down ♪

♪ I'll keep gettin' up when I hit the ground ♪

♪ Oh, never give up, no, never give up no, no, oh ♪

♪ I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪♪

♪ Never give up, never give up ♪

♪♪

♪ Never give up, never give up No, no, oooh ♪

♪ And I won't let you get me down ♪

♪ I'll keep gettin' up when I hit the ground ♪

♪ Oh, never give up, no, never give up no, no, oh ♪

♪ I won't let you get me down ♪

♪ I'll keep gettin' up when I hit the ground ♪

♪ Oh, never give up, no, never give up no, no, oh ♪

♪ I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
battle /ˈbætl/ B2	noun - a sustained fight between organized armed forces verb - fight or struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something
demon /ˈdiːmən/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or devil
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to be in a state of rest when your eyes are closed, your body is inactive, and your mind is unconscious noun - a condition of body and mind ... rest
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses
abandon /əˈbændən/ B2	verb - to give up completely
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone)
down /daʊn/ A1	adverb - toward or in a lower place or position, especially to or on the ground adjective - feeling sad or depressed
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the solid surface of the earth
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently
haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/ B2	adjective - frequented by ghosts verb - (of a ghost) to appear or be present in (a place) regularly
distant /ˈdɪstənt/ B1	adjective - far away in space or time
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time before the present
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
overcast /ˌoʊvərˈkæst/ B2	adjective - covered with clouds; dull

Key Grammar Structures

• I've battled demons that won't let me sleep

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense; Relative Clause

  ➔ "I've battled" uses the Present Perfect to express an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance in the present. "that won't let me sleep" is a relative clause defining which demons are being referred to.

• Called to the sea but she abandoned me

  ➔ Passive Voice (implied); Conjunction 'but'

  ➔ "Called to the sea" implies "I was called to the sea" - a passive construction where the agent is omitted. "but" connects two contrasting ideas.

• I won't never give up, no, never give up, no, no

  ➔ Double Negative (non-standard)

  ➔ The phrase "I won't never give up" contains a double negative, which is grammatically incorrect in standard English. However, it's used for emphasis in this context, intending to strongly convey the message of not giving up. This is a stylistic choice for the song.

• I won't let you get me down

  ➔ Causative Verb ('let')

  ➔ "Let" is used as a causative verb, meaning "allow" or "permit." The structure is "let + object + base form of verb."

• I'll keep gettin' up when I hit the ground

  ➔ Future Tense ('I'll'); Continuous Aspect ('keep getting'); 'when' Clause

  ➔ "I'll keep getting up" expresses a future action (getting up) that will continue to happen. "when I hit the ground" is a subordinate clause indicating the condition for the main clause.

• I'll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh

  ➔ Future Tense ('I'll'); Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ "I'll find my way" uses the future tense to express a determination to find a way. Repeating "find my way home" emphasizes the importance of this goal.

• Called to the skies but she was she overcast

  ➔ Passive Voice (implied); Pronoun reference ambiguity

  ➔ "Called to the skies" implies "I was called to the skies", similar to the previous example. "she" is ambiguous. Does "she" refer to the skies?