I'm giving up the ghost of old lovers that rattle round my brain
Giving up those black crows sitting on my weather vane
Giving up my addictions, I won't hide behind that mask
And when we fall let's fall together, girl that's all I ask

Giving it up, whoa oh
Giving it up for love
I'm giving it up, yeah yeah
I'm giving it up for love

I'm giving up the dark blue places that are never gonna heal
I'm folding up my cape, I am no man of steel
I'm giving up the grapes of wrath and all these dust bowl fields
I prayed for rain and now I know just how good it feels

Giving it up, whoa oh
Giving it up for love
Giving it up, yeah yeah
Giving it up for love

Red letter words say two are better than one
Lost like the moonlight in your hair waiting on the sun
Tomorrow's horizon where the road will lead
And yesterday's so bitter
But tonight your kisses taste so sweet

Giving it up
Neon sunsets that shine so cold
Giving it up
A house of cards that always seems to fold
Giving it up
All the lies I've bought and I have sold
Giving it up
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah

Giving it up
Fear of flying, fear of dying, growing old
Giving it up
Of never finding another hand to hold
Giving it up
I rest my weary soul, I lay this burden down
Giving it up
Finally surrender and wrap your arms around me

Giving it up
Take it
Take it
Take it
Take it
Take it baby
Giving it up
'Cause I'm giving it up for love
Giving it up for love
I'm giving it up
Giving it up for love