[Verse 1: Patrice Rushen]
I opened my eyes, and suddenly
You were not around
A strange feelin' came over me
Woah, it shook me down to the ground

[Chorus: Patrice Rushen]
Won't let you be (Never gonna give you up)
I'll never give you up
Can't set you free (Never gonna give you up)
I'll never give you up

[Verse 2: Patrice Rushen]
I took it for granted, but love wouldn't have it
And you told me that before
Well, silly me! I didn't believe
Then I watched you walk out the door, hm

[Chorus: Patrice Rushen]
I'll bend a knee (Never gonna give you up)
I'll never give you up
So stay with me (Never gonna give you up)
I'll never give you up, ooh-ooh
Won't let you be (Never gonna give you up)
I'll never give you up, ooh
Can't set you free (Never gonna give you up)
I'll never give you up
[Verse 3: Freddie Washington, Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington]
I'm trying to make you see
Though my love for you is strong
Girl, I can't go on
This pain is killing me
Something wrong?
Understand, no one said it was forever
No more apologies
Girl, it's too late

[Chorus: Patrice Rushen]
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus: Patrice Rushen]
Ooh, give you up (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh, I'll never give you up (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh, I'll never give you up (Never gonna give you up)
Oh, baby, ooh, I'll never give you up (Never gonna give you up)

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus: Patrice Rushen]
(Never gonna give you up)
(Never gonna give you up)
(Never gonna give you up)
(Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
(Never gonna give you up)
(Never gonna give you up)
(Never gonna give you up)
(Never gonna give you up)
(Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
I'm trying to make you know
I'll never give you up, yeah (Never gonna give you up)
I'll try, give you up, yeah (Never gonna give you up)
I opened my eyes
Ooh, make up your head, babe, woah-yeah (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh (Never gonna give you up)
Ooh