Do u know this song- Keep trying, don't give up-reach out & be somebody, it's a male singer sounds 80's/90's!

Question

Hi, can you please help- i heard this song on American Idol finale (last idol when Taylor Hicks won) and in the first half and hour they played this song while showing footage of taylor (i think) auditioning (he wasn't singing it) it was a rock/pop song that sounded 80's or 90's by a male artist, sounds abit like phil collins? The lyrics go something like "keep trying, don't give up, you know you can be someone" and other lines in the song are "i am someone" and "don't stop believing" it's a very positive song and quite catchy hehe. I would really like any suggestions as i would love to hear it again, so come on you musso buffs-sent me through any suggestions-i am willing to follow any leads i may get :o) Thank-you!

Answer 1

Song by Peter Gabriel

In this proud land we grew up strong
We were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail

No fight left or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
Ive changed my face, Ive changed my name
But no one wants you when you lose

Dont give up
cos you have friends
Dont give up
Youre not beaten yet
Dont give up
I know you can make it good

Though I saw it all around
Never thought I could be affected
Thought that wed be the last to go
It is so strange the way things turn

Drove the night toward my home
The place that I was born, on the lakeside
As daylight broke, I saw the earth
The trees had burned down to the ground

Dont give up
You still have us
Dont give up
We dont need much of anything
Dont give up
cause somewhere theres a place
Where we belong

Rest your head
You worry too much
Its going to be alright
When times get rough
You can fall back on us
Dont give up
Please dont give up

got to walk out of here
I cant take anymore
Going to stand on that bridge
Keep my eyes down below
Whatever may come
And whatever may go
That rivers flowing
That rivers flowing

Moved on to another town
Tried hard to settle down
For every job, so many men
So many men no-one needs

Dont give up
cause you have friends
Dont give up
Youre not the only one
Dont give up
No reason to be ashamed
Dont give up
You still have us
Dont give up now
Were proud of who you are
Dont give up
You know its never been easy
Dont give up
cause I believe theres the a place
Theres a place where we belong

Answer 2

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