Never Give Up
Brooklyn Funk Essentials · Black Butterfly
Don't let nobody stop you - follow your vibe-o
Feed the love inside you - keep it alive
Don't let nobody stop you
It's so hard to be soft
In a world built for the hustle
Rich keep blaming the poor
Pushing the weak 'cause they got the muscle
They say the streets are unsafe
Then they blame it on the sweeper
Bankers raking it in
While your debt keeps getting deeper
We stick together - in love we trust
They cannot divide and conquer us
Stick together through thick and thin
We will win
Don't you give up on love - Keep it inside
Though you feel your heart is breaking - Follow your vibe-oh
Never give up on love - Keep love alive
It's yourself you'd be forsaking - Follow your vibe-oh
Don't you give up on love - Keep it inside
Though you feel your heart is breaking - Follow your vibe-oh
Never give up on love - Keep love alive
A machine takes your job
So you laugh to keep from crying
Skilled but you're still unemployed
And it's not from lack of trying
Friday evening arrived
You don't wanna worry no more
Got your friends by your side
Still you're crying on the dance floor
We stick together - in love we trust
They cannot divide and conquer us
Stick together through thick and thin
We will win, we will win, we will win, we will win
Don't you give up on love - Keep it inside
Though you feel your heart is breaking - Follow your vibe-oh
Never give up on love - Keep love alive
It's yourself you'd be forsaking - Follow your vibe-oh
Don't you give up on love - Keep it inside
Though you feel your heart is breaking - Follow your vibe-oh
Never give up on love - Keep love alive
If no one's shining for you - be your own light
Don't let nobody stop you - follow your vibe-o
Feed the love inside you - keep it alive
Don't let nobody stop you
If no one's shining for you - be your own light
Don't let nobody stop you - follow your vibe-o
Feed the love inside you - keep it alive
Don't let nobody stop you
Never Give Up
"Never Give Up" is a song that lives up to its title. The track, by Brooklyn Funk Essentials, is a funk anthem about resilience, about the importance of being your own light when no one else is shining for you. The lyrics are full of the kind of empowering messages that make the song feel like a rallying cry.
The song opens with a declaration. "If no one's shining for you - be your own light / Don't let nobody stop you - follow your vibe-o / Feed the love inside you - keep it alive / Don't let nobody stop you." It is a song about self-reliance, about the importance of keeping your own flame burning.
The second verse is full of the kind of social commentary that gives the song its weight. "It's so hard to be soft / In a world built for the hustle / Rich keep blaming the poor / Pushing the weak 'cause they got the muscle / They say the streets are unsafe / Then they blame it on the sweeper / Bankers raking it in / While your debt keeps getting deeper." It is a song that acknowledges the difficulty of the world, but refuses to give in to despair.
According to a review on You and the Music, "Never Give Up" has been supported by Craig Charles at 6 Music, Spoony and Trevor Nelson at Radio 2. The song is a recent hit for the band, and it is a strong example of their ability to create music that is both funky and meaningful.
For a reviewer, "Never Give Up" is a powerful example of Brooklyn Funk Essentials' ability to create music that is both danceable and socially conscious. It is a song about resilience, about the importance of being your own light, and it is delivered with a groove that is hard to resist. It is a track that rewards a loud listen, and it is a worthy addition to the band's catalogue.