Lyrics

Love has taken me for a fool
Gotten out in time to save himself
Should have known better
But I’ll let things slide
I took you for granted
That you would always be the one for me
Maybe I stopped trying

Oh baby, don’t give up on us
I know your heart is full of doubt
You don’t need to be without these lovin’ arms
That will hold you through your darkest hour
I’ll be using all my power so I can reach you
Don’t give up on us

I’ve been living alone here or have I turned to dust?
It hurts, it hurts to wait for just a little love
You must give me a sign now
Can’t you see me standing here alive and well
With all the hope you’d be the one for me
Maybe I’ll keep trying

Oh baby don’t give up on us
I know your heart is full of doubt
You don’t need to be
Without these loving arms
Who will hold you
Through your darkest hour
I’ll be using all my power
So I can reach you
Oh my love don’t give up on us

Maybe the way I can see
Is where it all begins
We can’t go on living on a cloud
We’ll never find our way home

Oh let me reach you
Oh my love
Come on let me in
Oh let me hold you
Oh my love
Don’t give up on us

 

Appears on

Closer: The Best Of Sarah McLachlan (2008)
Laws Of Illusion (2010)
The Essential Sarah McLachlan (2013)

Don’t Give Up On Us (single)

 

Versions

Album Version
from “Laws Of Illusion”
Track length: 3:37

Radio Edit
from “Don’t Give Up On Us” (Single)
Track length: ???

 

Compilations

Credits

Vocals, Piano: Sarah McLachlan
Acoustic Guitars, Glockenspiel, Bass, Keyboards: Pierre Marchand
Acoustic and Electric Guitars: Bill Dillon
Acoustic and Electric Guitars: Michel Pepin
Slide Bass, Lap Steel, Electric Guitars: Yves Desrosiers
Drums, Percussion: Matt Chamberlain

 

Collaborations

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Trivia/Notes

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Sarah says

Basically speaking to someone who is lost to you or seems like they are lost to you and you’re trying to get them back. You’re trying to say “Hey, I’m here for you, I want to be able to help you but you have to let me.”

 

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