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Gave Up Givin' Up

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Gave Up Givin' Up

Release date: 6th July 1999

About This Track

"Gave Up Givin' Up" is a track by Ratt, from the album Ratt, released 6th July 1999. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Ratt

Ratt

Lyrics

Gave Up Givin' Up

[Verse 1]

I said, listen up

I got one thing to say

I ain't givin' up

Ain't that strange?

Did you expect me to just lie down and die?

Gonna live it up

Look into these eyes

[Pre-Chorus]

Did you think I'd get a second chance?

Yeah, I can't ever give it up, you know me

[Chorus]

Gave up givin' up

Just give it up

Gave up givin' up

Just give it up

Gave up givin' up

Just give it up

Gave up givin' up

Just give it up, yeah

[Verse 2]

You gotta give it up

Leave your name and address

Gonna send it up

I won't take less

I wouldn't trade this for anything

Without pleasure, there ain't no pain

[Pre-Chorus]

I ain't no victim of circumstance

Yeah, I can't ever give it up, you know me

[Chorus]

Gave up givin' up

Just give it up

Gave up givin' up

Just give it up

Gave up givin' up

Just give it up

Gave up givin' up

Just give it up

Oh yeah, yeah

[Bridge]

I can never seem to get enough

You know me

Aw yeah

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

Gave up givin' up

Just give it up

Gave up givin' up

Just give it up

Gave up givin' up

Just give it up

Just give it up

Gave up givin' up

Just give it up

Gave up givin' up

Can't get enough

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Track details

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1999

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Credits

Credited: Bobby Blotzer, Marti Frederiksen, Mercury Records, Richie Zito, Robbie Crane, Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini