David Ruffin
David Ruffin
David Ruffin
David Ruffin
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Paul Williams
Paul Williams
David Ruffin
David Ruffin
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
David Ruffin
David Ruffin
Eddie Kendricks
David Ruffin
David Ruffin
Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett
Produced and co-written by former bandmate Eddie Kendricks, ‘Feel Like Givin’ Up' was intended to be Paul Williams' debut solo single after his departure from the Temptations in 1971 due to poor health. Unfortunately, this wasn’t to be: on August 17, 1973, a month before ‘Feel Like Givin’ Up'’s plan...
[Verse 1]
Mmm, oh yeah
When I'm all alone baby
And you're out having a good time
Neglecting this heart of mine
And you wonder why, why I'm crying
Mmhmm
[Pre-Chorus]
Woah!
I feel like givin' up
It's heavy on my mind girl
Ohhhh!
I feel like givin' up
And I said, I said
[Chorus]
If only you didn't have a hold on me
If only you didn't, no no, control me
If only I wasn't such a fool
I'd leave, oh I'd leave you, leave you right now, right now
[Verse 2]
And when I give you loving baby
You don't return it, no no
You just talk it up, as another conquest
(You couldn't care less) You couldn't care less
Why I'm crying, mmmhmm
[Pre-Chorus]
Woah!
Feel like givin' up
I'm tired of crying in my sleep, woman
Woahhh!
Ahhh!
Listen to me while I tell ya
[Chorus]
If only I didn't love you so much
If only I didn't need your loving touch
If only I wasn't such a fool
I'd leave, oh I'd leave you, leave you right now, right now, right now
I'm tired of crying
Ooh
[Outro]
I feel, I feel like giving up! It's weighing heavy on my mind, girl
I feel, I feel like giving up! Giving up!
Oh oh oh
I feel, I feel like giving up! I'm tired of crying in my sleep, woman
I feel, I feel like giving up! Giving up!
Oh oh oh
I feel, I feel like giving up! I'm sick and tired of this misery
I feel, feel like giving up
Feel Like Givin’ Up was written by Ronald Matlock & Eddie Kendricks.
Feel Like Givin’ Up was produced by Eddie Kendricks.
Paul Williams released Feel Like Givin’ Up on Tue Jun 13 1995.