Story Behind The Song

Karen Multer and Michelle Juehring (Burnett) met in kindergarten in Onalaska, Wisconsin - a small suburb of La Crosse. They became best friends and remain so to this day. In 2003 Karen moved into songwriting with her husband, Steve, and in 2005 Michell

Song Description

A woman, mother, and wife discovers she has cancer and, after a lot of soul-searching and anger, discovers that by living day to day, week to week, month to month she posesses the strength to cope, to survive, and to dream about a long life ahead

Lyrics

Another day well the news ain't good and it sure ain't fair
Shame my husband always liked my hair
Guess it's true sometimes it's you

Another day friends don't seem to know what to say
And the words they don't matter anyway
Just bow your head say a prayer instead

CAnd Give It Up give in give love give everything
Look inside and find the hope your heart can bring
When the fear would break the strongest man
Give It Up and make a brand new plan - Give It Up

Another day pick up the paper read the news
The funnies ain't funny well what can you do
Just fake a smile 'cause that's your style

Another day dinner to make the bills are due
When those little brown eyes are looking up at you
It's all right here your reason's clear

Just Give It Up give in give love give everything
Look inside and find the hope your heart can bring
When faith is walking out the door
That's the time you need it more - just Give It Up

When the road gets long and there are days you're too tired to fight
You'll stay strong take one more step it's going to be alright

Just Give It Up give in give love give everything
Look inside and find the hope your heart can bring
So I'll look ahead 'cause I believe that I'll see you all next Christmas Eve
And in thirty years we'll smile that day as you give our baby girl away
Give It Up - Give in - Give Love - Give Everything