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