Giving Something Up Lyrics - Bravebird - Amel Larrieux

'76 when a man told his wife 

Baby doll, sorry I can't stay 

Left with 5 kids she was forced to become Superwoman 

And go earn some pay 

A college educated girl 

Washing dishes in a man's world 

Now what good is a degree 

When you got mouths to feed, yeah 

She is that girl maybe you know 

Maybe you've been, maybe you are today 

Insert your year where the year is 

If to this story you can relate 

(Giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We always giving something 

We're always giving something up 

'97, a mother has no choice but to go find work 

And leave her kids alone 

Far from heaven so she's gone 5 days out the week 

To bring a piece home 

Her man is off somewhere up some dress 

Bringin' her back some other woman's sickness 

Her baby girl is cryin', mama please 

When you're gone the neighbor's chasing me 

Around the world from Pakistan 

Down to Soweto back to New York City 

Insert your year where the year is 

If to this story you can relate 

(Giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We always giving something 

We're always giving something up 

Givin', tryin', self-relying 

Feedin', teachin', always reachin' 

Dreamin', losin', being abused and 

Dyin', cryin', sacrificin' 

Hurtin', being told we're worthless 

Birthin', buried alive in the earth and 

Hopin', mendin' spirits broken 

Smilin' and somehow survivin' 

(Giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

(We are giving something up) 

We're always giving something up 

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