'76 when a man told his doll, sorry I can't stay Left with 5 kids she was to become Superwoman And go earn pay
A college educated Washing in a man's world Now what is a degree you got mouths to feed, yeah
She is that girl you know you've been, maybe you are today Insert your year where the is If to this story you can
(Giving up) always giving something up (We are giving up) We're always giving up
(We are something up) We're giving something up (We are giving up) We always giving We're always something up
'97, a mother has no but to go find work And leave her alone Far from heaven so she's 5 days out the week To bring a piece
Her man is off up some dress Bringin' her back some other woman's Her girl is cryin', mama please When you're the neighbor's chasing me
the world from Pakistan Down to Soweto back to New City your year where the year is If to this story you can
(Giving up) always giving something up (We are something up) We're always giving up
(We are giving up) We're always something up (We are giving up) We giving something We're always giving up
Givin', tryin', Feedin', teachin', reachin' Dreamin', losin', abused and Dyin', cryin',
Hurtin', being told worthless Birthin', buried in the earth and Hopin', mendin' spirits Smilin' and survivin'
(Giving up) always giving something up (We are something up) We're always something up
(We are giving up) always giving something up (We are something up) We're always something up
(We are something up) always giving something up (We are something up) We're always giving up
(We are giving up) We're always something up (We are giving up) always giving something up ...