Give It Up

Diamond Rings

wrap your breath round my own neck
be the hangman in my moon
feel my scar in a burned out car
breathing in petrol perfume

put me down in a one horse town
be the poison in my veins
break my fall in a washroom stall
when i call you out by name

wear that phrase like a longing gaze
be the gum under my shoes
cut my hair in a kitchen chair
in a kitchen full of booze
let me live underneath your bridge
be the cloud covering sun
take my hand into your command
and ill grab that loaded gun

i'll rise a bonfire burning bright across a dying nation
two broken windows open to a soul lay bare for taking
consigned to spend all time alone in quiet desperation
so shine your sign upon me if you believe i'm worth saving

give it up to get it tonight
give it up to get it tonight
give it up to get it tonight
give it up to get it tonight

hear me out 'til there is no doubt
be the hawk inside my chest
give me truth in a pay phone booth
even if i'll set the bed
take your place in an empty space
be the means unto my end
pierce my skin with the safety pin
cause i've nothing to defend

i'll rise a bonfire burning bright across a stolen nation
two broken windows open to a soul lay bare for taking
consigned to spend all time alone in quiet desperation
so shine your sign upon me if you believe i'm worth saving

give it up to get it tonight
give it up to get it tonight
give it up to get it tonight
give it up to get it tonight

give it up to get it tonight
give it up to get it tonight
give it up to get it tonight
give it up to get it tonight


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    General Comment

    Some of these lyrics are great, but it worries me a little. It sounds like a lot of suicidal romanticization.

    taviangoon January 30, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning

    I think he is talking partially about suicide. I believe he is talking about he was so insecure and lost that he didn't have anything to live for. I think he's talking to someone he trusts (maybe loves) and he is asking them to save them if they think he is worthy , and if he's not , just let him go and die . I believe that he's saying he's giving up some security by letting his guard down and hopefully he will get full security with this person because of it. He is truly depending on this person. Awesome song. <3 JohnO .

    SophiaGeeon October 13, 2011   Link
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    General Comment

    I think that the lyric isn't "I'll rise bonfires..." He's pretty good about using the right words where he should. Grammatically, that'd need to be "I'll raise bonfires..." anyway. What I think is correct though is "Our eyes are bonfires..." since the next like talks about "windows... to a soul..."

    ccharleson December 20, 2011   Link
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    General Comment

    Also! "Be the HEART inside my chest." What?! The hawk?

    ccharleson December 20, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation

    The System. The Government.

    VivaPLUTOon September 24, 2012   Link

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