good band song with all of us on it, John, myself, Rick and Gary and special treat to have Richard Groce on 12-string guitar (Richard's a great musician and I used this piece of his as intro to our rocker which follows)
smerage ramsey matteson big daddy ricc
some people get by with a little understanding, some people get by with a whole lot more..
think back to when Gary Numan wrote and recorded 'Cars' in 1979 and if we don't think we've lost something we're crazy...but if we think it's coming back anytime soon then we are complete fools... can you still recall in the juke box hall when the music played and the world spun round to a brand new sound in those far off days.. in their blue suede shoes they would scream and shout as they sang the blues, let it all hang out.. rock and roll..
Song Info
Genre
Rock • Classic Rock
Charts
#34 today
#14 in subgenre Peak #13
Author
GeeS/Matteson
Uploaded
October 24, 2025
Track Files
MP3
MP3 13.6 MB • 320 kbps • 5:56
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WAV 59.9 MB
Story behind the song
wrote this with John couple of years back and I've just done a nu-mix adding Richard's 12 string (borrowed idea from Rod Stewart's Maggie May off 'Every Picture Tells a Story' Lp) Richard had done this for another track but I really like how it leads us into the rock monster that Give it Up hopefully is, lol!
Lyrics
When I woke up I saw who you were for the very first time I shook my head cause I couldn't wait to stand in your line I know you've faced it Just not sure it's done ya any good I worry sometimes baby Just like any good friend should Well give it up just before it gets you Well let it go just before it lets you I take what's mine only cause I can And I take what's mine cause I always can, oh yeah Well give it up just before it gets you Well let it go just before it lets you Why can't you give it up baby Oh you gotta give it up baby when I woke up I saw....for the very first time Well give it up before it gets you And give it up just before it lets you babe And I'm not sure what I'm tryin' to say I'm not sure what I'm tryin' to say You gotta give it up baby I don't know what I'm tryin'... I don't know what I'm tryin' to say
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MikeBennett
Posted 1 day ago
Love the 12 string into part then it rocks. You guys have another great rocker here. My only nit (and a small one) is that wish the vocals were a bit more riding on top, but a great song!
AlexisPatrick
Posted 2 days ago
Beautiful intro.......Amazing vocals, and great vocal presentation. Magnificent song structure. Fantastic production, as well.
KeithMitchell
Posted 3 days ago
A cracking rocker Greg. Love that intro. All of you have performed to a very high standard here. Well done. Started my day off well.