Don’t Give Up

 

Merbear74 at Knocked Over by a Feather, has been posting a video a day and has inspired me to post another one of my favorite songs and videos. This video is by Sia, featuring Kendrick Lamar and dancer, Maddie Ziegler and was dedicated to the victims of the Orlando night club shooting. The video alone is heart wrenchingly beautiful and tells a story of strength and perseverance. The songs lyrics complement the visuals with a message of inspiration and triumph. I hope that everyone, no matter what battle you are facing today, tomorrow or forever, will find some empowerment from this video.

 

 

“The Greatest”
(feat. Kendrick Lamar)

[Sia:]
Uh-oh, running out of breath, but I
Oh, I, I got stamina
Uh-oh, running now, I close my eyes
Well, oh, I got stamina
And uh-oh, I see another mountain to climb
But I, I, I got stamina
Uh-oh, I need another lover, be mine
Cause I, I, I got stamina

Don’t give up, I won’t give up
Don’t give up, no no no
Don’t give up, I won’t give up
Don’t give up, no no no

I’m free to be the greatest, I’m alive
I’m free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest
The greatest, the greatest alive
The greatest, the greatest alive

Well, uh-oh, running out of breath, but I
Oh, I, I got stamina
Uh-oh, running now, I close my eyes
But, oh, I got stamina
And oh yeah, running to the waves below
But I, I got stamina
And oh yeah, I’m running and I’ve just enough
And uh-oh, I got stamina

Don’t give up, I won’t give up
Don’t give up, no no no
Don’t give up, I won’t give up
Don’t give up, no no no

I’m free to be the greatest, I’m alive
I’m free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest
The greatest, the greatest alive
The greatest, the greatest alive

Oh-oh, I got stamina
Oh-oh, I got stamina
Oh-oh, I got stamina
Oh-oh, I got stamina

[Kendrick Lamar:]
Hey, I am the truth
Hey, I am the wisdom of the fallen – I’m the youth
Hey, I am the greatest
Hey, this is the proof
Hey, I work hard, pray hard, pay dues, hey
I transform with pressure – I’m hands-on with effort
I fell twice before my bounce back was special
Letdowns will get you, and the critics will test you
But the strong will survive, another scar may bless you, ah

[Sia (Kendrick Lamar):]
Don’t give up (no no), I won’t give up (no no)
Don’t give up, no no no (nah)
Don’t give up, I won’t give up
Don’t give up, no no no

[Sia:]
I’m free to be the greatest, I’m alive
I’m free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest
The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don’t give up, don’t give up, don’t give up, no no no)
The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don’t give up, don’t give up, don’t give up, no no no)

The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don’t give up, don’t give up, don’t give up; I got stamina)
The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don’t give up, don’t give up, don’t give up; I got stamina)
The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don’t give up, don’t give up, don’t give up; I got stamina)
The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don’t give up, don’t give up, don’t give up; I got stamina)
The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don’t give up, don’t give up, don’t give up; I got stamina)
The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don’t give up, don’t give up, don’t give up; I got stamina)
The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don’t give up, don’t give up, don’t give up; I got stamina)
The greatest, the greatest alive
(Don’t give up, don’t give up, don’t give up; I got stamina)

*Feature image by Olaf Hajek