This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Say something, I'm giving up on you
I'll be the one, if you want me to
Anywhere, I would've followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you
And I am feeling so small
It was over my head
I know nothing at all
And I will stumble and fall
I'm still learning to love
Just starting to crawl
Say something, I'm giving up on you
I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
Anywhere, I would've followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you
And I will swallow my pride
You're the one that I love
And I'm saying goodbye
Say something, I'm giving up on you
And I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
And anywhere, I would have followed you, oh-oh
Say something, I'm giving up on you
Say something, I'm giving up on you
Say something
I'll be the one, if you want me to
Anywhere, I would've followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you
And I am feeling so small
It was over my head
I know nothing at all
And I will stumble and fall
I'm still learning to love
Just starting to crawl
Say something, I'm giving up on you
I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
Anywhere, I would've followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you
And I will swallow my pride
You're the one that I love
And I'm saying goodbye
Say something, I'm giving up on you
And I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
And anywhere, I would have followed you, oh-oh
Say something, I'm giving up on you
Say something, I'm giving up on you
Say something
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As this song pertains to my life.
I was engaged to the love of my life, she is expecting my first son. About 3 months into the pregnancy she shut down, and stopped loving - stopped trying. We have since grown very far apart. We see each other only at baby appointments. Each time I see her I fall in Love with her again..
Everyone has told me to let her go, and I have tried everything I can to possible move on. I can't stop..It hurts so bad. I have been supportive, patient, giving, and most importantly I never stopped loving her. Time moves so slowly these days. My heart aches every single minute of the day. There is nothing I can do to escape it.
I sent her this song via Youtube today 12/16. I think it is fitting that she hasn't said anything. This song captures my struggles. Loving someone purely and unconditionally. Time after time she causes me pain with her inactions/silence.
I know how you feel. I was engaged to the love of my life.. We broke up 2 years ago and to this day, when I see pictures of him or the few times a year we message each other on facebook i fall in love with him over again.. I am madly in love with him still and miss him but i gave up on any hope wed get back together with the lack of talking we do and he moved on but i havent yet.
I just made an account just to reply to this. I am not going to say that I understand where you are coming from exactly because no one fully understands anothers pain, but I do want to say that you gave me hope. You gave me hope that maybe somewhere out there, that there will be a man who will give everything, and sacrifice to show his love for me. Except unlike your sons mom, I wont let him go. Someone will come along who will do that for you too. Just dont shut down! Give up on her. Dont give up on love.
I've been with my husband almost 19 years and after all these years we are now having issues. He told me he doesen't know if he still wants to be in the marriage not sure if he is still in love with me.i have so much pain in my heart i cannot explain it. he said he will do anything for me. Jhart97, I hope you and your girlfriend work things out soon. just one advice, don't stay with your girlfriend because of the baby you guys need to do it because you guys are in love with eachother. God bless
if the baby were not yours would you still love it? she may have made a mistake and rather than hating herself every time shes with you she chooses not to be reminded. Or maybe she's let go of the person she planned to be because she thinks of her new (more important) role as mother doesn't fit into that. It is a lot more simple to let go of it all at once than to keep any piece. It is something amazing that you both go to the appointments--our little ones are 6 and nearly 3, their dad has never made it to an appointment excepting their births. He is a terrific dad-I'm not complaining. it just is a surprise when two people make it to the appointment each time. good luck
I certainly hope you mean"expecting OUR first son" :P
Mycroftjr, you deductions aren't as astute as Sherlock Holmes. At first I thought perhaps my ex-fiance wrote this - which was very touching since I have been hoping she would step up her efforts and come around. Then I saw your name, and she hasn't watched Sherlock holmes on Netflix. Also, I said "My first son", he isn't her first son. She has a 2 year old boy already. <br /> Oh well - that wasn't very kind. I hope you don't do that too often.
That possibility uh... frankly hadn't occured to me. Not too common I guess.<br /> <br /> Sorry about that.
Your story hits too close to home for me..it scares me