I don’t believe in idle gossip The jealous mind can be unfair I hear them make their accusations But baby, come what may No matter what the people say I’m never givin’ up, not givin’ in If there’s the slightest chance that I could win The battle may be lost, but I can win the war And get your lovin’ back the way it was before At times it’s hard to see the changes Or read the writing on the wall We may become the best of strangers But I’ll keep holding on Until I know my chance has gone I’m never givin’ up, not givin’ in If there’s the slightest chance that I could win The battle may be lost, but I can win the war And get your lovin’ back the way it was before Never givin’ up, I’m never givin’ up I’m never givin’ up, not givin’ in If there’s the slightest chance that I could win The battle may be lost, but I can win the war And get your lovin’ back the way it was I’m never givin’ up, not givin’ in If there’s the slightest chance that I could win The battle may be lost, but I can win the war And get your lovin’ back the way it was before Never givin’ up, I’m never givin’ up (I’m allowed to, all I want to, need your lovin’) I’m never never givin’, never, never givin’ Never givin’ up