After a break from working on A Soldier’s Story, LaBelle went back to finish the album in 1983 sessions, producing the dance song “I’ll Never, Never Give Up”. Composed by Leon Huff, the song’s focus on synthesizers would result in LaBelle later recording “New Attitude”, which was also heavy on synth...
(Power, power)
(Power, power)
(Power, power)
(Power, power, power)
This thing called life deals some heavy blows
It will even knock you flat on your back, Jack
Come rain or shine, 'til the end of time
I've got to keep on bouncing back
Oh, I'll never, never, never, never give up
Oh, no, I'll never, never, never, never give up
Mm-mm
Don't make the babies, don't make the babies keep crying
And dying
I've got to live here on this bitter earth
To survive, stay alive 'til I die. Why?
That's where life goes
God only knows
Gotta be a star in the show of shows
Oh, I'll never, never, never, never give up
Oh, no, I'll never, never, never, never give up
Mm-mm
Don't make the babies, don't make the babies keep crying
And dying
Oh no, I'll never (never)
Never (never)
Never (never)
Never (never)
Oh, no, I'll never give up
Oh, no, I'll never give up
Oh, no, I'll never, never, never, never, never give up
I just won't
I just will not
I just cannot
Because...
(You got the power)
Oh, I got it
(You got the power)
Oh, I got it
(You got the power)
You got it too
(You got the power)
Power to survive
(You got the power)
To stay alive
(You got the power)
Oh, you got to hang on in there
(You got the power)
Keep coming on
(You got the power)
Keep coming on strong
(You got the power)
Get on up
(You got the power)
Don't stay down
(You got the power)
Oh, you got the power
(You got the power)
Oh, you got the power
(You got the power)
Oh, you got determination
Oh, I know you got it
Oh, you got the power, power
(Power, power)
You got the power, power
(Power, power)
You got the power, power
(Power, power)
Anything, anything, anything you want to do
You can do it
Just don't give up
Oh, you got the power
(Power)
You got the power
(Power)
Oh, I'll never, I'll never give up
I've got to keep on movin'
I've got to keep on movin'
Oh, you got the power, power
(Power, power)
You got the power, power
(Power, power)
You got the power, power
(Power, power)
You got the power, power
(Power, power)
Don't, don't, don't give up
Don't, don't, don't give up
It ain't easy
Oh, this bitter earth
No, it ain't easy...
I’ll Never, Never Give Up was written by Leon Huff & Stephanie Huff.
I’ll Never, Never Give Up was produced by Leon Huff.
Patti LaBelle released I’ll Never, Never Give Up on Fri Nov 25 1983.