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Don't Give Up
Don't Give Up
xianart


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Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2008

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 Don't Give Up
Peter Gabriel

In this proud land we grew up strong
We were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail

No fight left or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I've changed my face, I've changed my name
But no one wants you when you lose

Don't give up
'Cause you have friends
Don't give up
You're not beaten yet
Don't give up
I know you can make it good

Though I saw it all around
Never thought I could be affected
Thought that we'd be the last to go
It is so strange the way things turn

Drove the night toward my home
The place that I was born, on the lakeside
As daylight broke, I saw the earth
The trees had burned down to the ground

Don't give up
You still have us
Don't give up
We don't need much of anything
Don't give up
'Cause somewhere there's a place
Where we belong

Rest your head
You worry too much
It's going to be alright
When times get rough
You can fall back on us
Don't give up
Please don't give up

Got to walk out of here
I can't take anymore
Going to stand on that bridge
Keep my eyes down below
Whatever may come
And whatever may go
That river's flowing
That river's flowing

Moved on to another town
Tried hard to settle down
For every job, so many men
So many men no-one needs

Don't give up
'Cause you have friends
Don't give up
You're not the only one
Don't give up
No reason to be ashamed
Don't give up
You still have us
Don't give up now
We're proud of who you are
Don't give up
You know it's never been easy
Don't give up
'Cause I believe there's a place
There's a place where we belong

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 03/12/2008 06:45:13 PM
Fantastic song, so emotional... lovely image! I love how the brush strokes follow the lines of her fingers, eyes and mouth.
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 03/10/2008 10:43:19 PM
That's a killer overlay. Once again, it works so well to enhance the mood of the image...like she's being swept away in a whirlwind of thoughts.
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 03/10/2008 07:49:24 PM
and a super combo you made :)
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 03/10/2008 04:31:02 PM
Superb. the color work is terrific, and the rich contrasts and tones are too. The sweep of that scratcy texture matches perfectly with the image.
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 03/10/2008 09:13:20 AM
I love the "don't give up cause you have friends" - it is kind of the anthem for this small group of participants in this challenge. You rock!!! Again, I love that sweeping movement created by the layer. ;~)
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 03/10/2008 08:51:58 AM
sittingonthegrass reminded me of just how wonderful peter gabriel is. as soon as i saw his image inspired by father son, don't give up came into my head, and i had to do this.


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