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about
'What if?' NEVER GIVE UP' was written from Beano’s own experience of suicidal thoughts. He feels the words could have 'saved' him in his darkest moments.
He believes that the words can give hope to others. That the song can 'reach out' to those who may be struggling.
Beano's words were 'given wings" by the wonderful Steve Pledger. Working in synergy the pair have created something which is truly beautiful. Something that captures the very essence of what it is to be human.
Words of support are often hard to find, a song can mean so much more than an e-card or a bunch of flowers. The person may be too far away to give them a hug.
Never Give Up can be 'gifted' to someone for as little as £1, but you can pay as much as you like. All income generated will go directly to RTProjects to help them to continue to save lives.
Beano says "The whole point of RTProjects is to use art to save lives and this song is an extension of that philosophy, my hope is that a life will be saved by Never Give Up"
lyrics
What if ?
What if we stumble, what if we fall
if the world we exist in makes no sense at all
What if the weight becomes too much to bear
and we can’t really function we’re so full of fear
What if in darkness we can’t see the light
and we start to consider to give up the fight
Never give up, please don’t ever ever let go
In the darkest night you must find the light
This time is not right for you to go
What if we reached out and touched someone’s hand
and maybe discover that they understand
What if someone could just show us how
to see failing as learning and to live in the now
What if we opened and could see the light
and start to consider we can win this fight
Never give up, please don’t ever ever let go
Through pain and despair I will be with you there
You know through it all love is your right
What if we dream, if we dare to have hope
that there might be an answer, to believe we could cope
To let go of the past and live for today
to trust in the future to show us the way
What if we learned to love one and other
to think of each other as sister and brother
Please don’t give in, don’t you ever ever let go
Though broken and blind with hope hard to find
We must keep believing never give up
What if Love is the answer?
credits
released April 3, 2019
Words by Beano. Music by Steve Pledger. Recorded, produced and mastered by Jamie Graham and Dr Bone at The Washoose Studio, Crawfordjohn, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
RTProjects work with people who live with depression, anxiety and are at risk of suicide. At the 'Open Art Surgery' we
nurture hope and self belief. We offer support to guide people towards recovery. RTProjects use art to save lives. rtprojects.org.uk...more
supported by 4 fans who also own “NEVER GIVE UP (Single)”
I've purchased a fair few HDC albums now (and listened to the rest). Difficult to truly pick a stand out as all excellent, raw blues - but if pushed this one is my favourite. The song writing is first class throughout. It's maybe even slightly lighter in feel than some of the others, but this is still dirty af;) knightd68
supported by 4 fans who also own “NEVER GIVE UP (Single)”
Liked it straightaway - just what I needed as background solace. But it's so much more than that. Thoughtful lyrics and voices blending in the way that only those of brothers - or perennial friends - can. Tunes consistently good; production and performance top-notch. Your best yet - but you know that, gents, don't you? Neville Dalton