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When I was younger and they said, "you're just like your father," I thought it was a compliment.

I'm sorry, Dad: I can't make them understand. I wish I could say I still don't get it, but I think I do. You must have been so tired.

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

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,

I never thought that I could be affected.

Thought that we'd be last to go,

It's so strange the way things turn.

Drove the night toward my home,

the place where I was born upon 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: Somewhere, there's a place where we belong.

Rest your head - you worry too much.

It's gonna 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 it anymore.

Gonna stand on that bridge,

Keep my eyes down below.

Whatever may come, 

and whatever may go:

The river's flowing.

Moved on to another town,

Tried hard to settle down.

For every job, so many men:

So many men no on needs.

Don't give up:

'Cause you have friends.

No reason to be ashamed.

You still have us.

We're proud of who you are.

You know it's never been easy.

Don't give up:

'Cause somewhere there's a place where we belong.