Don’t Give UpSongwriters: Peter Gabriel

[Johnny-One]

How has your week been? Have you enjoyed the weather and managed to get out for some more exercise? Even if it was for some local strolls in nearby streets or parks.

The encouragement this week comes in the form of lyrics by Peter Gabriel, and sung by Peter and one of my all-time favourite singers, Kate Bush. I am only allowed to play her when the house is empty though. For some reason my mother, father, four sisters, and now even wife and daughter cannot stand her music. I am so blessed that I have headphones; I can keep her singing sweet melodies in my head. Kate and I will share a secret romance just in my head. One that no-one else will know about, not even Kate! 😊

My memorable thing that has happened this week is I broke the next major milestone on my trip down in weight. I went below 13 stone (82.6 kilos) for the first time in over ten years; I am now 12 stone 13 pounds (82.1 kilos). One more stone to go.

Now for the song:

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

[bikegrrrl 1lb]

Thanks for sharing, Johnny-One - that's a cracking song.

[jd65 5lbs Restart Oct 2023]

I love this song and I'm a big Kate Bush fan. This is a really fabulous song and it really plays with all my emotions.My OH likes Kate Bush too so there's no problem playing it in our house. He even took me to see her Hammersmith Odeon gig for my 50th. It was the best gig I'd ever been too.

[Toebytoe 6lbs in reply to jd65]

Lucky you! I bet that was a brilliant gig!

[jd65 5lbs Restart Oct 2023 in reply to Toebytoe]

It was incredible.

[RoRoMama]

My 18 yr old son has been studying her for music A level. When he told me I couldn’t help but start mimicking her Wuthering Heights video (as though it was yesterday!)

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[Johnny-One Visitor in reply to RoRoMama]

Heathcliffe, its me your Cathy ...

I tried reading the book of Wuthering heights three times and could not get into it, even though I am a Yorkshire man. Then I bought the unabridged version on audio-book. I have since read the paper version of the book five times ... I love it.

The song has come to life ever since then.

Thank you. 💗

[Toebytoe 6lbs]

This is one of my favourite songs ❤️

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

Great news of teaching this milestone!!Well worth all the effort and persistence - “Don’t give up” is very appropriate and encouraging for all of us.

Cheering you on 🎉🎉🎉