Don't You Give Up

by Pat Reid

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This is a Gospel/Inspirational track about keeping the faith. The lyrics speaks to the killing of George Floyd and the many other black young men, women and people of colour killed at the hands of police worldwide. In particular, it addresses the notion of one contemplating suicide given the conditions. I composed this track on piano ( as I do for all my songs) and did all the midi parts. I also played the small trombone riff(s) in between as well as all the backup vocals. This was composed in my home studio.

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I know at times, you feel like quittin’
Just wanna make it end
The road ahead is long and narrow mmmm
Can’t see around the bend, no, no, no, no

N’ although you feel like no one cares
He’s always by your side
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh

So don’t you give up, don’t throw it in
Stick to the promise that’s deep within
He hears your cries, your pain and sorrows
Maybe tomorrow you’ll fit right in
Woah woah wahhhhhh mmmmm
Listen child

You’ve lived your life from minute to minute, mmmm
Always so close to the edge, woah woah woah ahhhh, mmmm
The dreams you had, have all been shattered
Nowhere to lay your head
Nowhere to lay your head ah

N’ when it seems no light will shine on you
N’ your burdens’ are too much to bare woah

Don’t you give up, don’t throw it in
Stick to the promise that lies within, oh oh oh oh oh
He hears your cries, your pain and sorrows
Maybe tomorrow, you’ll fit right in
Woah woah woah ahhhhhh, mmmmm

Don’t you give up, don’t throw it in
Stick to the promise, that’s deep within, oh, oh, oh, oh
He hears your cries, your pain and sorrows

Maybe tomorrow you’ll fit right in, woah woah woah
Don’t give up, stick to the promise
Woah ahhhhh ahhhhhh

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released July 4, 2020
Production: PGAMusicProductions.
Songwriters: Pat Reid
Publishing & PRO: PGAMusicProductions/SOCAN
Vocals: Pat Reid
Back Up Vocals: Pat Reid
Piano: Pat Reid
Midi: Drums; Bass; Guitar; Chello, B3 Organ,Percussion: Pat Reid.

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Pat Reid Victoria, British Columbia

Born in Jamaica, Pat began singing at 15 in Trinidad where he formed a trio called the Canaries who won an Island wide televised contest "Scouting for Talent" pre US AI- He returned to his native Jamaica eventually migrating to Toronto where he played with some of Toronto's top musicians. He attended the Royal Conservatory of Music & Humber College's Jazz Program. Pat holds a degree in Psychology. ... more

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