Never Give Up

• By: Sia
• Album: LION (movie)

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

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

Grammar:

• 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?