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The song received generally favorable reviews. David Greenwald of MTV wrote, "The fresh track's
wispy acoustic guitars and patient melody remind us of Irish crooner Damien Rice's 'Delicate,' though
when Mraz soars into the chorus, it's with his own signature full-blast hook." Loh Chuan Junn of MSN
Music wrote that "The string-drenched, acoustic-guitar-based sound makes for easy listening, and gets
into the listener's head after just the first listen. With such an honest revelation of emotions in his
lyrics, it's hard to imagine the tune does not stir hearts."
According to Katherine St Asaph of PopDust, the song was probably the closest to his and Colbie
Caillat's collaboration "Lucky." She added that it was "a gentle acoustic ballad with a hint of speak-
singing a ways in but otherwise straightforward and straight-faced [that] soft-rocks its way through
sentiments like "when I look into your eyes, it's like watching the night sky or a beautiful sunrise–
there's just so much they hold"–still earnest, but joke-free." Amy Dawson of Metro UK called it "a
delicate, countrified guitar ballad that drives into a power-chorus singalong conclusion." Colin
McGuire of PopMatters was mixed in his review, writing that "'I Won't Give Up', for instance, is
acoustic guitar-laden folky pop that falls at least a little bit flat with its predictably bland approach.
While the song's hook proves itself memorable enough, the track never graduates into anything other
than the ballad-like tediousness the singer has a tendency to revert into."
I Won't Give Up' was written selfishly. As many of my songs are, I write for the purpose of
understanding what the hell's going on in my life, my position in the world, processing that
lesson and that miracle that I'm learning. Seeing it on the page, proving to myself that I
understand the lesson, that I'm applying it to my life, and that I can move on. Ultimately it
was about, you know, regardless of what happens in this relationship, I don't have to give up
on loving this person, or loving myself, or give up on whatever my dreams are. Even though
it's written through the filter of relationships, it's not necessarily specific for relationships. For
me, the true meaning exists in the bridge saying 'I don't want to be someone who walks away
so easily, I'm here to stay and make a difference.' That is for all of us. We all have something
that we're fighting for or that we're striving for. Whether we want to coach our soccer team to
victory or lose five pounds in a month, whatever it is, there's nothing too small worth fighting
for and there's nothing too big worth going after." : Jason Mraz, Michael Natter
I Won't Give Up (Jason Mraz)
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
Still looking up.
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up