My favorite song is a gospel song called “Can’t Give up Now” by Mary Mary. This song is about how we experience many trials and tribulations throughout life and we should never give up regardless of our situations. It also communicates to us that overcoming an obstacle is not easy; however, God has brought us very far and wouldn’t leave us in the midst of our many adversities. The first verse of the song says “There will be mountains that I will have to climb and there will be battles that I will have to fight. But victory or defeat, it's up to me to decide but how do I expect to win if I never try…” This line expresses to us that success is what everyone longs for however we cannot get there if we do not try or experience hardship. All of the reviews for this song have been very positive. Many of the reviewers express how encouraging and instrumental this song has been to them throughout their lives. One reviewer said “this song lets me know that God will supply my every need”. Another reviewer said “This song has really touch my heart, I have lost my granddaddy yesterday and I and trying to stay strong for my grandma but it is getting hard…” Based on the reviews, this song has helped many individuals, young and old, in various circumstances. Simply playing this song has made a difference and has also brought many closer to God. I agree with every evaluation and would evaluate this song in the same way because I have experienced many situations where I wanted to give up in an instant. Playing this song has always encouraged me to be positive and push through any obstacle I face. This is my favorite song because I believe it can help many no matter what the situation. You can be having trouble completing a paper, problems with your roommate, death in the family, difficulty with friends, etc. Often times we are ready to quit even though we have put forth a lot of effort. Listening to this song helps me to realize that God doesn’t give me more than I can bear and he hasn’t brought me so far to just leave me there.
A. Cool, sounds like a great song. Of course a full evaluation might also use other criteria as well (more of the musical stuff) but evaluating the lyrics and its social significance are always good.
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