Not Giving You Up – English Lyrics

• By: Big Time Rush

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

- [Announcer] Well, folks,

that's it for the news this morning.

Thanks for tunin' in to WBTR,

your local source for everything hip and happenin'.

And now a word from our sponsors.

(acoustic music)

- Have you ever thought to yourself,

"Gee whiz, this whole love thing is confusing."

- Yeah.

- [Carlos] "I wish there was a totally legit business

that can help me understand."

- Well, here at Bit Time Relationship Services-

- We are a totally legit business, and we are here to help.

(pop music)

♪ I can't fight this feeling that won't go away ♪

♪ In too deep to think of looking back, yeah ♪

♪ You go stealing hearts and then you run away ♪

♪ And I keep holding on to what we had ♪

♪ When it comes to you, girl ♪

♪ I'm prepared to do anything that it takes ♪

(hands clapping)

♪ Falling down, follow me, zero games, baby ♪

♪ Please, please, please, yeah ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm never giving you up, not giving you up ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up, no ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm never giving you up, not giving you up ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up, no ♪

♪ Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Some cardio and mimosas in the morning ♪

♪ I just can't get enough of you (ooh) ♪

♪ Just name it girl, you know that I'll be on it ♪

♪ I just can't say no to you ♪

♪ When it comes to you, girl ♪

♪ I'm prepared to do anything that it takes ♪

♪ Anything it takes, yeah ♪

♪ Falling down, follow me, zero games, baby ♪

♪ Please, please, please, yeah ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm never giving you up, not giving you up ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up, no ♪

♪ Not giving you up ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm never giving you up, not giving you up ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up, no ♪

♪ You know I've got it bad for ya ♪

♪ Give up all I had for ya ♪

♪ You gon' make me beg for ya, baby ♪

♪ If you wanna live it up, I'm down ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm never giving you up, not giving you up (oh, oh) ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up (no, no) ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up, no ♪

♪ I'm no good at waking up without you ♪

♪ Without you ♪

♪ My hands are shaking, I'm breaking up without you ♪

♪ Without you, ooh ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm never giving you up, not giving you up (no, no) ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up, no ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm never giving you up, not giving you up (no) ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up, no (giving you up) ♪

♪ You know I've got it bad for ya, give up all I had for ya ♪

♪ You gon' make me beg for ya, baby ♪

♪ If you wanna live it up, I'm down (no, girl) ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm never giving you up, not giving you up ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up ♪

♪ Not giving you up, not giving you up, no ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
source /sɔːrs/ B1	noun - a place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.
hip /hɪp/ B1	adjective - (informal) fashionable; stylish.
confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - making you feel unclear or uncertain; difficult to understand.
legit /lɪˈdʒɪt/ B1	adjective - (informal) legitimate; genuine; lawful.
business /ˈbɪznəs/ A2	noun - an organization or economic system where goods and services are exchanged for money.
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to perceive the meaning of; to grasp the significance or nature of.
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving physical force. verb - to try very hard to prevent something or to achieve something.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction. noun - a physical sensation or impression.
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending a long way down from the top or surface. adjective - very intense or extreme.
steal /stiːl/ B1	verb - to take (another person's property) without permission or legal right. verb - (figurative) to win someone's affection or admiration.
heart /hɑːrt/ B1	noun - the hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system. noun - the seat of one's emotions or sensibilities, especially love.
prepared /prɪˈpeərd/ B1	adjective - made ready for use or consideration. adjective - willing and able to do something.
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downwards, typically rapidly and freely without support. verb - (of a person) to lose one's balance and collapse.
game /ɡeɪm/ B1	noun - an activity providing entertainment or amusement. noun - a trick or scheme, especially one used to gain an advantage.
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A2	adjective - as much or as many as required. adverb - to the required degree; adequately.
beg /beɡ/ B1	verb - to ask (someone) earnestly or humbly for something.
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear, excitement, or weakness.
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. verb - (with 'up') to end a romantic relationship.

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't fight this feeling that won't go away

  ➔ Present continuous with 'won't' for future negation

  ➔ The phrase 'won't go away' uses the present continuous ('go away') with 'won't' to indicate a future negation, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the feeling.

• When it comes to you, girl, I'm prepared to do anything that it takes

  ➔ Present simple in conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase 'When it comes to you' is a conditional clause using the present simple, while 'I'm prepared' uses the present continuous to express readiness.

• 'Cause I'm never giving you up, not giving you up

  ➔ Emphatic repetition with present continuous

  ➔ The repetition of 'not giving you up' emphasizes the ongoing action and determination using the present continuous.

• You know I've got it bad for ya

  ➔ Present perfect with 'have got'

  ➔ The phrase 'I've got it bad' uses the present perfect with 'have got' to describe a current state resulting from a past action.

• If you wanna live it up, I'm down

  ➔ Conditional sentence with 'wanna' (informal)

  ➔ The phrase 'If you wanna live it up' is an informal conditional sentence using 'wanna' (short for 'want to'), while 'I'm down' expresses agreement in a casual tone.