Giving It Up For Your Love
Delbert McClinton · The Jealous Kind [1980]
Givin' it up for your love right now
Givin' it up for your love, (I say) everything
Givin' it up for your love right now (right now)
My heart is aching for you, I can't stand it
I need your love, am I so demanding
I'm givin' it up for your love, everything
I'm givin' it up for your love right now
I'm Givin' it up for your love, everything
I'm givin' it up for your love right now
Well I thought about it
You know I'm not playing
You better listen to me
Every word I been saying
Hot is cold, what's cold is hot
I' m a little mixed up
But I'll give it everything I've got
Don't want your money, don't need your car
I'm doing all right, doing all right so far
I'm givin' it up for your love, everything
I'm givin' it up for your love right now
I'm givin' it up for your love, everything
Givin' it up for your love somehow
I know you told me
That you'd always love me
And I believed it was true
So I saved the best, and I'm ready
My love's only just for you
Come back here, come back real quick
My heart is aching, and my body's feeling weak
I'll be allright, yes I'll be OK
Come on baby, listen to what I say
I don't want your money, don't need your car
I'm doing all right, doing all right so far
I'm givin' it up for your love, everything
I'm givin' it up for your love right now
I'm givin' it up for your love, (I say) everything
Givin' it up for your love somehow
I'm givin' it up for your love, everything
I'm givin' it up for your love right now
I'm givin' it up for your love, everything
Givin' it up for your love somehow
I'm givin' it up for your love, everything
I'm givin' it up for your love right now
I'm givin' it up for your love, everything
Givin' it up for your love somehow
Giving It Up For Your Love
Delbert McClinton's 'Giving It Up For Your Love' stands as a defining track from his 1980 album, The Jealous Kind. During this pivotal era, McClinton solidified his reputation as a masterful interpreter of blues and country-rock, blending gritty vocals with a versatile instrumental approach. The recording captures his signature ability to navigate the emotional complexities of love and loss, a theme that permeates much of his extensive discography. While McClinton has often been celebrated for his collaborations and later compilations, this early work remains essential for understanding his artistic evolution. The song exemplifies the raw energy and sophisticated songwriting that have kept his music relevant across decades, showcasing a style that bridges traditional roots with modern sensibilities.