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Rachel Platten – Keep Up lyrics
How'd it happen?
I know it started with a strong attraction
One disappointment caused a chain reaction
And I'm so tired of asking are we okay, okay? (O-okay, okay)

I, I can't keep trying, don't compromise it
'Cause the stars are lining up for once in my life
And you're on the ground when I'm climbing mountains
So don't you drag me down

If you can't keep up
Then, baby, are you down to fight enough?
And I really need someone who lifts me up
So I, am I the only one who's trying?

Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love
Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up

Keep up
'Cause you're always breaking down and I'm fed up
And I really need someone who lifts me up
Feels like I'm the only one who's trying

Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love
Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up
Keep up

It's so tragic
You went and lost your fire, and I'm all passion
And you're still making noise, but I hear static
But you'd love to hear me say I'm not okay, okay (o-okay, okay)

I, I can't keep trying, don't compromise it
'Cause the stars are lining up for once in my life
And you're on the ground when I'm climbing mountains
So don't you drag me down

If you can't keep up
Then, baby, are you down to fight enough?
And I really need someone who lifts me up
So I, am I the only one who's trying?

Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love
Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up

Keep up
'Cause you're always breaking down and I'm fed up
And I really need someone who lifts me up
Feels like I'm the only one who's trying

Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love
Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up
Keep up

And I'm always chasing a rush, rush, rush, rush
And you're sitting, gathering dust, dust, dust, dust
And maybe I'm expecting too much, much, much, much
But I'm sick of saying keep up
And I'm always chasing a rush, rush, rush, rush
And you're sitting, gathering dust, dust, dust, dust
And maybe I'm expecting too much, much, much, much
But I'm sick of saying keep up

And I, I can't keep trying, I'm done compromising
So don't you drag me down

If you can't keep up
Then, baby, are you down to fight enough?
And I really need someone who lifts me up
So I, am I the only one who's trying?

Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love
Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up

Keep up
'Cause you're always breaking down and I'm fed up
And I really need someone who lifts me up
Feels like I'm the only one who's trying

Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love
Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up (keep up)
Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love
Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up, keep up
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How'd it happen? I know it started with a strong attraction One disappointment caused a chain reaction And I'm so tired of asking are we okay, okay? (O-okay, okay) I, I can't keep trying, don't compromise it 'Cause the stars are lining up for once in my life And you're on the ground when I'm climbing mountains So don't you drag me down If you can't keep up Then, baby, are you down to fight enough? And I really need someone who lifts me up So I, am I the only one who's trying? Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up Keep up 'Cause you're always breaking down and I'm fed up And I really need someone who lifts me up Feels like I'm the only one who's trying Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up Keep up It's so tragic You went and lost your fire, and I'm all passion And you're still making noise, but I hear static But you'd love to hear me say I'm not okay, okay (o-okay, okay) I, I can't keep trying, don't compromise it 'Cause the stars are lining up for once in my life And you're on the ground when I'm climbing mountains So don't you drag me down If you can't keep up Then, baby, are you down to fight enough? And I really need someone who lifts me up So I, am I the only one who's trying? Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up Keep up 'Cause you're always breaking down and I'm fed up And I really need someone who lifts me up Feels like I'm the only one who's trying Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up Keep up And I'm always chasing a rush, rush, rush, rush And you're sitting, gathering dust, dust, dust, dust And maybe I'm expecting too much, much, much, much But I'm sick of saying keep up And I'm always chasing a rush, rush, rush, rush And you're sitting, gathering dust, dust, dust, dust And maybe I'm expecting too much, much, much, much But I'm sick of saying keep up And I, I can't keep trying, I'm done compromising So don't you drag me down If you can't keep up Then, baby, are you down to fight enough? And I really need someone who lifts me up So I, am I the only one who's trying? Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up Keep up 'Cause you're always breaking down and I'm fed up And I really need someone who lifts me up Feels like I'm the only one who's trying Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up (keep up) Ooh, if you're wanting my love, love, love, love Ooh, then you gotta keep up, up, up, keep up Explain Request ×



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Songwriters: JON LEVINE, MIKE EYAL ALJADEFF, MITCH ALLAN, RACHEL PLATTEN
Keep Up lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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