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  • Ingrid, great lyrics, great voice and now you must enter the competition for the World's Best Song at WorldSings.

  • The song isn't about breaking up with someone and giving up on them. It's about giving up on all the fears and hesitation a person may have when they really fall in love with someone. She's giving up on making passes (dating other people), half filled glasses (pessimistic views), and greener pastures (imagining the perfect guy/life). Instead, because she's so in love and serious about her man, she is going to give up her worries and fears about the future and have faith :)

  • This song is not about giving up on a relationship everybody. This song is actually about giving up on other relationships besides the one you are in. CAN'T PEOPLE HEAR LYRICS?!?!?!? *hands over eyes*

    "Giving up on making passes...on greener grasses..." HELLO!?!?!??!!?!?

  • I've given up.-/3

  • 1:07 i laughed soooooooooooooooooo hard!!!!

    dear future boyfriend, never chase me around with a rolling pin, or ima break up with you :3

  • This is one of my fave fave songs. I did a cover. COME LISTEN TO IT Please :) Love, love ingrid!

  • I love the song but I can never give up on my true love. Shes everything to me.

  • BAWWWWW Wow that choked me up in the best way. I'm so glad I found this! Thank you for this Ingrid!

  • nice, just nice

  • This is the best song to cry to... this and Keep Breathing by Ingrid...

  • 18 PEOPLE DONT DESERVE EARS.

  • love it!!!

  • This song is perfect for Grey's Anatomy, along with The Story by Brandi Carlile.

  • Why are there 17 people who dislike this beautiful song?

  • The song is simple. It is about 'giving up' yourself openly and honestly to another person. It's about letting yourself truly go and submitting yourself fully, flaws and all, to another person.

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  • Not one of her songs has failed to make me smile, cry, and hope for the better.

    She truly is one of the most inspiring artists out there.

  • It's funny to see how people translate the song differently. She's saying yeah things are rough, and not perfect but I'm not giving up. She's staying with him instead of trying to find something better. I think that's the beauty of music tho, it's whatever you need it to be. We can all take a song for what we want it to be.

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  • @Beadwindow2020 You're silly. Her voice is lovely. The lyrics are lovely. Go away, no one wants you on this thread. B|

  • @Beadwindow2020 Why you work at starbucks so you want her music too yourself? Ahaa whataa fagget!(:

  • @TheOxygirl <<<<------- -_-...

  • It's about feelings before getting married.

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  • i cry to this song. Meep. ._.

  • Ingrid Michaelson it's an famous persone on tv... gratz to her :D

  • What if your eyes close before mine?

    No one wants to be alone.

  • what we stopped having a ball?

  • I see this as a relatively happy/positive song. I think she's still optimistic. She's saying that she's giving up on having a perfect relationship. she realizes that's pretty difficult, and she's settling on what she has - the reality of their relationship and just reality in general. and that's okay.

  • I love this song so much, I have just made a hand drawn music video for it on my channel, you should check it out :)

  • aww this song is so cute...i've just start listening to her songs and their really good...she reminds me alot of sara barielles type of music, luv it!!! :D

  • My geo sub when my teach had a baby was her brother xD we were all like OMFG you guys r related?!?!

  • my life compiled into one complete song.. amazing, isn't it? =)

  • winter song... good song!

  • I am loving this. She's so good.

  • This song hits close to home with me...I'm in the best relationship of all time with a wonderful guy...and all the things I've been through in the past have caused me to be so hesitant...but as I've grown up, I realize now it's about letting go of the past and giving the other person the best of you, even though you're unsure of the future. I know no matter what happens, you'll still be there for me, Andrew. And I'm here for you, too :) I love you. <3

  • she kinda looks like addison from grey's anatomy :)

  • @mickeyluvspink75 ahh!!! you totally read my mind! she DOES, doesn't she?? =D

  • What if you lose yourself sometimes...

    and I'll be the one to find you,

    Safe in my heart?

  • At first I thought this song was sad but when I listened closely it's actually really beautiful. I think it's more about growing older with the one you love and the things you fear could happen, but you love them so much that you're willing to give up all of those worries for them. You're going to live in the present and be happy with what you have because of your love for them.

    That's just what I think of when I hear it anyways. :)

  • This is my favorite song at the moment <3

  • i think this song means whatever you want it too. :) that's the point of music.

  • her voice is so beautiful.

  • :/

  • I just freaking Love her so much

  • anyone else listen to this song about 500 times while planning your breakup with your asshole boyfriend....and never broke up with him?

  • so hot

    

  • Such a wonderful song <3

  • she makes such pleasant music.

  • things happen in relationships, and people try to hard to make them not. People arent always going to see eye to eye, some people are just taller than others, and so we need these differences, but they are needed to form a true relationship because if nothing is wrong, then something definitly is

  • who would let ingrid chase them with a rolling pin willingly? i know i would

    thumbs up if you wouldnt mind that at all

  • @Blazkowicz777 I don't even watch Grey's Anatomy. I knew this song by stumbling upon it.

  • @Lennyy15 i'd rather you stumble upon it than have the media throw it at you, that's not how music should be.

    I did HEAR this from grey's anatomy, but not how I DISCOVERED her

  • Is this song happy or sad?? I want to show it to my boyfriend when we fight... but I feel like he'd think I'm giving up on him...

  • I don't think it's quite "settling" or "sinking down" as it has been put...I think it's about giving up those things willingly because she is with a person she loves enough to actually consider this for the first time. Not necessarily giving up expectations and false hopes, but letting go of the fear of her heart getting broken in any of a multitude of ways, giving up that "way out" (a terrifying thing to do) and loving someone with her whole self.

  • this song is definitely about giving up on looking for someone else. It is saying "I have you, and I am not going to waste time thinking about what else is out there--my cup is half full, the green grass is on THIS side of the fence, no matter what things end up happening, I choose you. I choose to stop looking for someone else. Even when it is tempting to do so." I am playing this at my wedding because marriage exemplifies that choice.

  • @jessieMrsSomeday I would say she is giving up on someone else too. She is giving up her negative persona.

  • ive never heard this song from grey anatomy but i still like the song alot!!^^

  • lol. im learning this song RIGHT NOW on guitar

  • Gahhh. :) Soo beautiful.

  • i love this

    It explains just how i feel 

  • this song made me so calm

    I love it

  • WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Would you guys mind checking out my song and letting me know what you think. All I'm good at is music I think, its hard though..."/

    Cheers Guys :)

  • The thing about her is that even if i dont know her, i trust in the things she says and i feel like im not alone anymore...

  • I love Lady Gaga and I love Ingrid Michaelson, two different people with different styles and songs and still I love them both, stop hating and start loving.

  • I'm sorry about all the sad things. But this song is not about suicide. It's about giving up the fears, expectations and false hopes of being in a relationship and sinking down for the long haul. Relationships aren't all Disney, and the only way to make one last (functionally and healthily) is by taking up this mindset.

  • @Kiwisrnummy Ingrid Michaelson and Switchfoot are truly God's gift to music aren't they?

  • @Blazkowicz777 Actually, gotta say that I'm more of a fan of Jon Foreman's solo stuff. But yeah, love them both. :)

  • @Kiwisrnummy you let me think when we fall in love after time will be more difficult change our lives but with love and patience love can grow, but we need give up many tnings that we have before like to do things god for ourselves. best regards

  • @huteca70 My sincere apologies that any comment of mine led you to believe something you didn't agree with. If I understand what your comment was saying then you felt my comment was saying love depletes over time? That was hardly what I was saying. I firmly believe love should (though too rarely does) grow over the years of a marriage or relationships, however we cannot keep living in our delusions that our partner is this way or that, and those delusions is what we must give up.

  • @Kiwisrnummy It seems you truly understand Ingrid's music

    I would love to have more people like you at my school

  • @Kiwisrnummy for me it is about Giving way (giving up) so your partner would take the win. Admitting defeat when your in an argument (heated conversation) and letting go of your pride. loosing in the argument between your partner sometimes means winning back your relationship

  • I agree with givelovelivefree.

  • Does anyone else think Ingrid Michaelson looks different in almost every photo she takes?!

    Also, love her, love this song.

  • @givelovelivefree she does but she is a cutie

  • A girl at my school gave up the other day. Sad to say, but I never got the chance to know her.

    R.I.P.

  • 3:09 is the best part <3

  • 15 persons had given up

  • im pretty sure she means that shes giving up things to be with this person.

  • Who the hell would dislike this video?

    someone who was given up on a long time ago..

  • Ingrid chooses to be in a serious relationship with someone and she's wondering what could go wrong, but that doesn't stop her from loving him.

  • I just have one thing to say. I love you Ingrid(:

  • although this song is great, i can never listen to it all, and although it can definitly serve as a reminder to any relationship, it would always make me feel wretched inside doing anything to the girl that i love with all of my heart. If i ever gave up on her, i would feel as though i were giving up on myself and it is because i love her more than anything

  • Just wondering, is this song about her giving up on being a pessimist?

    The way the chorus sounds makes me think about it

  • @Blazkowicz777 I think she's giving up looking for better, she's happy with the person she's with kinda thing. Maybe? I dunno.

  • I think it's interesting that she uses the word "further" instead of "farther". Instead of saying that she is falling farther away (distance) she is saying that she might fall further (in thought? ideas? differences?) Ingrid is very intelligent. I love how she uses language in interesting ways in her songs.

  • I suppose you're right, but a lot of people seem to have found Ingrid from Grey's Anatomy

    But thankfully not most :D

  • this song makes me want cry, yet my heart just sings with glory.

    this is me right here...the meaning of the song...*sigh*

    thank you Ingrid.

  • this is actually my favorite song from ingrid.. it defines me. and right now, this is how i feel. sucks.

  • @musikeranglola I would hate to see this song DEFINE someone, it shouldn't be so

    It should only be a set of time, not to completely define your life

  • How many people here HAVEN'T heard this song from Grey's Anatomy?

  • @Blazkowicz777 I don't watch Grey's Anatomy. But I found out that they use amazing songs.. <3 (Maybe there's someone that likes the song 'Speaking a dead language' from Joy Williams that they used in Grey's too. It's worth listening.)

  • @MusicGivesmeasmile I don't watch Grey's anymore, but they DO have a fantastic person who chooses fantastic songs. Speaking a Dead Language is indeed gorgeous; I have a video of it if you want to check that out :)

  • @Blazkowicz777 MEEE! ^^ *raises hand*

  • @Blazkowicz777 - I have *never* seen Grey's Anatomy... I discovered this song totally by accident :-)

  • @Blazkowicz777 i didnt even know it was in greys anatomy XD

  • @Blazkowicz777 I haven't?

  • @Blazkowicz777 That's a lot of people lol. Most likes I've ever seen.

  • @KidQarnain I didn't expect so many people :P

    I was just asking some people about it, then this happened ;D

  • "Like" doesn't even cover it.

  • I love this. Her songs are always best suited for long rides, be it travelling alone or with a bunch of noisy commuters, with a window seat overseeing the city pass by, preferably on a rainy day with her songs plugged into your ears are just comfort i'd say.

  • @Chherryll that is actually the most accurate description of her songs, when i used to ride the bus to school really early in the morning, i would just find a seat in the back or corner by myself and just listen to her songs with my big stereo headphones, and just look out the window as we passed streets and people, i miss having that kind of solitude=[

  • ingrid michaelson, sara barielles, and KT tunstall... best modern- day artists ever!

    thumbs up if u agree!

  • She's an excellent singer/song writer. Just excellent :D

  • What CD is this?

  • ......Oh Ingrid you know just how to make people feel when they're down.

  • this was the song i sent to my ex right when i first met him and fell inlove with him...

    and he did dream of someone new...... :(

  • @Katiekoneko :( I'm sorry Kate. Mine did too after 3 whole days.

  • Anna Marrie Francis from Longuyisland loves this song

  • i think shes giving up on perfection and accepting whats real... its like the realization that perfection is way to hard/impossible to reach and the acceptance of imperfection is probably just as good. without the need of worrying about being perfect all the time, life is much easier, and much better because it's more satisfying. i give up on perfection too. i'm happy with what i have :)

  • 12 people gave up.

  • @saldoja - my interpretation was a bit different. I don't think she's saying she's giving up on the person she's loving. Quite the opposite. She's saying 'to hell with all the what-ifs' and diving into the relationship. She's 'giving up' all the uncertainty of dating, the negativity of loneliness, etc. She's giving up all that stuff to be with someone that she loves enough to find even if they feel lost, and to share all those incidental details of an entire life together.

  • i gave up on him today.

  • What a great song!! Just heard it for the first time today

  • i just love this song. absolutely adore it.

  • well who ever made this song i love it an all but to tell you the truth don;t give up on the one you love no matter what cause aventally they will relize either they love you too or how much you love them and if not then there just being an ass(:

  • I love all your videos cuz you rule! Yay PirateJeans :P

  • Did anyone see the other video? too cute. I think I have enjoyed everyone of her songs I have heard so far. Her music is perfect for a cold Sunday afternoon sitting in the living room sipping tea / coffee and reading a good book. She has a great voice.

  • iiii ggggiving up i dont like dat part

  • love this song!!!

    so glade that i found this :]]

  • i randomly clicked onto this song;

    and now i love it!

    <3

  • 12 people missed the like button and hit the dislike on accident

  • heyy (: , if you like the vid's subscribe please !<3 add me ! (: -Taviana

  • i love it !!! ill sub if you sub mine (: people add me please !<3

  • it's so cool that she can play the ukulele!

  • My sister just went to her concert. I only started listening to her songs after she had bought her tickets. Now I seriously can't believe that I missed out on that; these songs are unbelievably good.

  • @BrittanysMusicVideos SAME HERE

    except it wasn't my sister, it was one of my friends.

  • i think she's afraid that he'll leave her for somebody else, that they won't treat each other right, etc. but she's decided to stop worrying and shed the pessimism, and just accept things. :)

  • 11 dislikes? Hmmm... I'm guessing they're deaf. Must be the only way.

  • @xxGRRxx92 True

  • i always listen to Ingrid's songs when im angry or upset, it always calms me down and helps me think more positive. I love this song, Breakable and Keep Breathing especially :)

  • @babiiemmii Me too :] Her songs always make me feel peaceful & cheerful. Not many artists can do that, she's fantastic.

  • These are the kind of songs I hope to someday write: nothing but solo vocals and acoustic guitar. No fancy synth jobs, no bass, no drums, nothing.

    Sadly, however, I need to learn to actually play the guitar OTL

  • this song is so beautiful

  • luv this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Love your heart, Ingrid Michaelson. Love it more than most. Tons and tons, that is.

  • this is the most heartfelt song ever,and i also like everybody

  • @LifeIsMessy1 we like you too.

  • This totally made me tear up! Incredibly true and so deep! It's so amazing how she has the ability to make you feel so many different emotions all in 3:54 ... Ingrid Michaelson is amazing, end of story.

  • I like this song! I didn't know it before watching this vid... Thnx :)

  • Well done! Really like your video! Thanks for posting PirateJeans. ----]---]--@

  • she looks like my daughter. they could be twins

  • thank you for that!

  • Wow, such a beautiful song about the reality of marriage.. A lot will happen in one lifetime, and a lot has to be sacrificed and given up, but every sacrifice is worth it for the life and the love they share. <3

  • I just discovered this fantastic performer. Wow. I mean, I'm normally a metal and hard rock sort of guy, but there's something about the simplicity of Ingrid Michaelson that just speaks to me. I love it. :)

  • is it only me..or does anyone else think she looks slightly like kate walsh in the pic? great song btw..!!

  • I love her becasue shes a real person. She's not overdone or extreme like lady gaga, or has alot of bad publicity like lil wayne or miley cyrus. She's a real person!

  • Yeeeeeeessssss;; OMG i love ingrid lol

  • hey songs mean things... i like her music a lot....

  • @musicnoranges yes and those people are real also

  • i love all her songs there so pretty and just make you feel good about your self!

  • She's beautiful. Her voice is beautiful. Everything about this is beautiful! Ahh..

  • I identify with this song that so much, that just the opening music makes me start to cry now. :) But in a good way.

  • Oh my God, this woman is incredible. I want to wake up with this woman every morning for the rest of my life and listen to her craft these gorgeous lyrics. And make babies.

  • XD i like ur comment? lol ingrid is very cool.

  • The guitar in this song reminds me of Bright Eyes :)

  • shes hott

  • i dont know why but ingrid m always makes me feel happy and sad at the same time <3

  • love the lyrics!

  • her voice is amazing!!! i love it! :)

  • What a great woman and what a great song ♥

  • @PirateJeans- you really do upload the best songs ever!! Thank YOU :)

  • She gives me this unexplainable feeling whenever I listen to her music... Makes me think of Starbuck's for some reason :D

  • @diamondgirl76 SAME- yh, like drinking coffee and listening- AMAZING TASTE :)