Monday, October 27, 2014

Never Let Go

Watch the following music video of Bryan Adam's song, Never Let Go.




Now, listen to the song again while reading the lyrics:

Can you lay your life down, so a stranger can live?
Can you take what you need but take less than you give?
Could you close everyday without the glory and fame?
Could you hold your head high when no one knows your name?
That's how legends are made, at least that's what they say

We say goodbye but never let go
We live, we die 'cause you can't save every soul
Gotta take every chance to show that you're the kinda man
Who will never look back, never look down and never let go

Can you lose everything, you ever had planned?
Can you sit down again and play another hand?
Could you risk everything for the chance of being alone?
Under pressure find the grace or would you come undone?
That's how legends are made, at least that's what they say?

We say goodbye, but never let go
We live, we die 'cause you can't save every soul
Gotta take every chance to show that you're the kinda man
Who will never look back, never look down and never let go

Never let go, never let go, never let go
Gotta take every chance to show that you're the kinda man
Who will never look back, never look down and never let go

We say goodbye but never let go
We live, we die but you can't save every soul
Gotta take every chance to, show that you're the kinda man
Who will never look back, never look down and never let go

Will never look back, never look down and never let go
Never let go, never let go, never let go


Respond to this video in the comment section below.  Include thoughts to the following two ideas:

  • Read the first line of the first Stanza. Do you have what it takes? Why or why not?
  • What do you think is the meaning of “Never Let Go”?



26 comments:

Kaitlyn D. said...

I think "never let go" means never let go of the past but also to show respect for the wars going on now.

Blade Roath said...

I do have what it takes because my grandad was a British navy man he had a very dangers job he had to hook the plane as it was landing he says that was one of the most dangers job he is lucky his head dead not get chopped off.
Never let go I think it means that you should help out and don't give up

Liam said...

I don't have what it takes because I'm to young and scrony I haven its to fight for other people's lives like all of those soldiers who have died for those little kids I wish I could have those guts but I don't. I look up to my uncle who go and help fight. that's why I think I don't have what it takes to to go fight in war.

Logan said...

I think the meaning of never let go is never let go of thensoldiers that died for you, I do not have what it takes because I don't know how to use there machines.

Blade said...

Did happy Liam

Logan said...

I think the meaning of never let go is never let go of thensoldiers that died for you, I do not have what it takes because I don't know how to use there machines.

Tommy said...

I'm not sure if I have what it takes to put my life on the line because I will never be as brave as our solders. But if I had to and it was an emergency than I proably would fight for our country.

Kiara said...

I think I don't have what it takes to go to war because you have to leave your friends, family and you also are surrounded by gun fires, bombs and people suffering from wounds everyday.I think what it means by "never let go" is don't let go from your family when you're fighting in the war. And never give up.

Kaitlyn D. said...

I think never let go means to never let go of the past but also to remember the wars going on now,

Yooseon said...

I think the meaning of 'never let go' is that we say goodbye to people who had sacrificed their life to save strangers, to soldiers, to our grandparents, maybe even ancestors, they die and their parents or their children have to say goodbye to them, wishing they were alive, but no matter what, they will always remember in their mind. They will never let go, they will be always living in their heart, and i think that's what the meaning of 'never let go'.

Unknown said...

My uncle got transferred to British Columbia last year and I kinda miss him. He's in the navy and he some times helps on land. My uncle comes back for Christmas but I still don't get to see him as much as I use to.

Kaitlyn D. said...

And for do you have to hat it takes why or why not, yes I could because if I die then more people can live.

Jessica & Sydney said...

Jessica & Sydney, I don't think I would have what it takes. I would be too scared and I would be saw watching all the kids who live through war everyday. I think Never Let Go means that one day hopefully we will live in a world that is peaceful, not full of war and hatred.

Tommy said...

I think the meaning of never let go. Means that you should never let go of the memories of your family and let those happy thoughts be motivated to keep fighting for our country. And also never give up.

Ilia said...

No and yes, I don't know if I have what it takes because I don't know what I would do in there place war is not just a yes or no question because if you say you can let's put you in a solders place and see if you will die for people you don't know. I think never let go mean's don't let go of there memory.

Logan said...

I do not have what it takes because I do not know how to use their machines and do not know how to operate planes, tanks. I think never let go means never let go of the soldiers that died and never let go of saving the life's of people dissing in other places.

Unknown said...

Never let go means don't let go and give up and keep fighting for what you think is right

Shanaya said...

I don't know if I would have what it takes. I would always be asking myself, "What would my family think if I died? Why are these people here? If they're here because they don't care if they live or die, are they worth saving over somebody who absolutely doesn't want to die?" Things like that would drive me insane.

In this song, I get the feeling that they aren't talking about holding onto life. I think that they are talking about holding on to being that person, the one who takes less then they give, holds there head high no matter what, and is willing to sacrifice themselves for somebody else. Duty comes first. They could also be memories that people are holding onto. The soldiers hold on to memories of their families and their families will always remember them.

Cian said...

I don't really have what it takes because the soldiers who go out and fight for our country are really brave and want our Land to be free and not be forced to do something and also I'm only 12 so I won't be able to carry a gun. I think it means that it means that you can never give up in life with either fighting for your country or fending for your self and if you give up in war then you'll die

Kaitlin said...

I don't have what it takes to go to war because it would be too scary to see people get injured die every day. I think "Never Let Go" means to remember everyone that died in the war for others and keep them in our memories forever.

Moyo said...

I think never let go means you should never let go of something or someone,that helped you or someone that fought for you.����

Kaitlyn D. said...

I think never lets go means to not forget the people that fought in the war but to also remember the ones fighting in war now

Zeta said...

I don't think I have what it takes because I don't think I'm brave enough to go to war and not know what's gonna happen

I think the meaning of never let go is to never stop trying, and to never stop fighting.

Marisa said...

I don't have what it takes to go to war because you have to leave your friends and family to go and give up your life for a strangers life and when you leave you don't know if you are going to go back to your family. I think what it means to never let go is never let go of the memories of your family go and never give up.

Kaitlin said...

I don't have what it takes to go to war because it would be too scary to see people get injured and die every day. I think "Never Let Go" means to remember everyone that died in the war for others and keep them in our memories forever.

Pranil said...

I think that I don't have what it takes because I don't like the concept of war since you put your life on the line just to harm someone else. However I do have what it take if it is for defence or to protect.
To me "never let go" means have faith in what you believe even if it even if it seems impossible.