They say that I'm crazy
And it's probably true
But I'm at my happiest
Just when I'm with you
There is a distance between us (between us...)
So far that I can't reach
The stage lights they shine so brightly
But still I find no peace
And I'm a long long way from you

I'd give it all up just for you
Just to have you near me
I'd give it all up just for you
You bring me up, you bring me down
You turn me inside out
And I'd give it all up just for you

I've been hearing some stories
Of couples so in love
But they've spent so much time apart
That they never seem to work
And I'm a long long way from you

Still I'd give it all up just for you
Just to have you near me
I'd give it all up just for you
You bring me up, you bring me down
You turn me inside out
And I'd give it all up just for you

I'd give it all up just for you
Just to have you near me
I'd give it all up just for you
You bring me up, you bring me down
You turn me inside out
And I'd give it all up just for you


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Give It All Up Lyrics as written by Caroline Corr Andrea Jane Corr

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    Jim Corr- "That was me and Sharon. [who wrote the song] I loved that element of reggae that the police got into their music and that offbeat piano. It's just a groove that I really enjoy. We added the brass at the last minute."

    mikus-fikuson April 10, 2005   Link

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