Lyrics

I
Feeling down ka na naman
Nag iisa ka at walang masandalan
Mundo mo’y nalulugmok
Hindi ka na makabangon sa pagsubok

Pre chorus I
‘wag madismaya, mag- alala at mawalan ng pag-asa
Dios Ama’y laging kasama mo
Sa presensya Niya madarama ang ginhawa at ligaya
Siya ang lakas na kailangan mo

Chorus
Call His name and you will gain
The strength to stand again
Seek for Him and you shall find
Lasting love and peace of mind
God will take away your fears
Calm your heart and dry your tears
Jesus’ hands will lift you up
So be strong and don’t give up
Aaahh aaahh aoohh don’t give up
Aaahh aaahh aoohh don’t give up

II
Feeling lost ka na naman
Ika’y nangangapa sa gitna ng kawalan
Isip mo’y litung-lito
‘Di matukoy landas na tatahakin mo

Pre-chorus II
‘Wag madismaya, mag-alala at mawalan ng pag-asa
Dios Ama ang gagabay sa iyo
Sa presensya Niya madarama ang ginhawa at ligaya
Siya’y daan sa kaligtasan mo

Repeat chorus

Bridge
There’s no difficulty, no uncertainty
Greater than the power of the Lord
So keep on moving on, keep on holding on
Always keep your faith in God

Repeat chorus 2x coda

Aaahh aaahh aoohh don’t give up aaahh aaahh aoohh don’t give up
Don’t give up

Song Story

First-time ASOP composer Cherry Labating was surprised to hear the title of her composition as it was announced as the fourth addition to the roster of songs in ASOP Year 8 Grand Finals. As Cherry stated, “Don’t Give Up” is an encouragement to people to always look at the brighter side of things, or more fitting, the spiritual aspect of situations. This upbeat song interposed with Tagalog lines is dedicated to her husband who is currently nursing her mother-in-law back to health. She wants to show her utter support and love to him for being virtuous. As a novice songwriter, Cherry said that she has learned a lot from the comments of the judges as well as her experiences as a contestant ensuing the Grand Finals Night. To perform her song entry on New Frontier Theater is Jinky Vidal who is also a songwriter and the former female vocalist of the local pop/RnB band, Freestyle.