You're fadin' out like a stereo
Your signal's weak and you're feeling low
She said, "Don't try to think you know what I'm thinking."
So give it up now, just give it up now

Give it up, whoa
Give it up now, just give it up now
Give it up, whoa
Give it up now, just give it up

It's obvious that you're feeling down
And you don't want anyone around
But you know that's exactly what you need
So give it up now, give it up now

Give it up, whoa
Give it up now, just give it up now
Give it up, whoa
Give it up now, just give it up

Take a chance on stupidity
And have a seat, come ride with me.
We'll set a course for anywhere, but here
So give it up now, just give it up now

Give it up, whoa
Give it up now, just give it up now
Give it up, whoa
Give it up now, just give it up

Don't be afraid to make a mistake
Don't be afraid to make this mistake
I'll turn you on like a stereo
So, take a chance or you'll never know
The water's deep, but water can't kill you
So give it up now, just give it up now

Give it up, whoa
Give it up now, just give it up now
Give it up, whoa
Give it up now, just give it up


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Give It Up Lyrics as written by Adam Tyler Lohrbach

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    the song says it -dont be afraid to make a mistake- take a chance or you'll never know

    i hate youon April 13, 2002   Link
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    the song says it -dont be afraid to make a mistake- take a chance or you'll never know

    i hate youon April 13, 2002   Link
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    no it doesn't

    PnkRawkKdon April 30, 2002   Link
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    This is a really cool song, not alot of words but fun to listen to.

    MusicEqualsLifeon June 17, 2002   Link
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    this song is obviously about a dude asking the girl to give it up and bang him. "i'll turn you on like a stereo so take a chance.." duh.

    pocket caton June 29, 2002   Link
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    some people are messed up, specifically, the person names pocket cat...

    The Emo Kiddoon July 31, 2002   Link
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    haha me agrees

    SnuffieSnifferon September 07, 2002   Link
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    haha, how n the name of god did u think of that gay ass name....pocketcat......hmmmm...ne ways i dedicate this song to all those hoes out there that need to jus give it up cuz theyre always gunna put out!

    lilpunkrockeron September 29, 2002   Link
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    having met HG, i can agree with pocket cat. have you ever been to a home grown show? my boyfriend is on their street team.. those guys are ALL ABOUT getting laid.

    spacecowgirl18on October 11, 2002   Link
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    This song is great but how old are the members of homegrown , they sound real young ?

    NIKKIEon April 08, 2003   Link

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