Dive Deeper
the story behind the song
I wrote "don't give up on me" during a pretty rough time in my life. I felt like I was doing nothing but self-sabotaging everywhere I turned, and I had several moments of just wanting to give up on myself, my dreams, and (at times) my life in general. I wrote this song to remind myself that I believed in me. And to reaffirm that I knew I was capable of pulling through the dark times and that I would make it out eventually. This song was a cry to those around me to not give up on me while I was figuring out how to overcome my obstacles and move forward better and stronger than before.
I collaborated on this track with Emrald - a very young, but insanely talented producer I met through Instagram!
lyrics
By Arthur Kody
Crying in the shower and laughing to myself. Cuz I know I made my life a living hell. It’s hardest when you know that you’re the only one to blame. But giving up the gun feels like a life-long walk of shame.
But I’ll rise up - higher than the clouds. And I’ll rise up ’til I can’t recognize me now. Cuz I never believed in anything more than I believed in me. But can you see what I’ll be when I’m free? Just don’t give up on me. No, don’t give up on me. I’m running from the past with feet on empty ground. I didn’t think I’d last, but I’ve made it every round. Cuz I never believed in anything more than I believed in me. But can you see what I’ll be when I’m free? Just don’t give up on me.
There’s a lot of things I wish I could undo. Unravel all the lies I told myself were true. Saying sorry isn’t easy, but it’s easier to do than to accept your own apology (you expect so much of you).
But I’ll rise up - higher than the sun. And I’ll rise up and give myself a hug. Cuz I never believed in anything more than I believed in me. But can you see what I’ll be when I’m free? Just don’t give up on me. No, don’t give up on me. I’m running from the past with feet on empty ground. I didn’t think I’d last, but I’ve made it every round. Cuz I never believed in anything more than I believed in me. But can you see what I’ll be when I’m free? Just don’t give up on me.
It kills to see your reflection isn’t what you’ve been expecting. Cuz you know you should be so much more than this. But, when you’re down, down deep in trenches. And when life throws in its wrenches, you know you could have so much more than this.
So you’ll rise up - higher than the stars. Go on, now, rise up with love for every scar. Cuz I never believed in anything more than I believed in me. But I can see what I’ll be when I’m free. And I won’t give up on me. Just don't give up on me - and I won't give up on me. I’m running from the past with feet on empty ground. I didn’t think I’d last, but I’ve made it every round. Cuz I never believed in anything more than I believed in me. And I can see what I’ll be when I’m free. And I won't give up on me. I'll rise up. Just don’t give up on me.
Favorite Lyric
"I never believed in anything more than I believe in me."
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