Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Official Video) (4K Remaster)

This transcript contains the lyrics to "Never Gonna Give You Up," the 1987 hit single by British singer Rick Astley. The song was written and produced by the Stock Aitken Waterman production trio and became Astley's signature song, reaching number one in 25 countries including the US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart. The song experienced a massive cultural resurgence starting in 2007 through the internet phenomenon known as "Rickrolling," where users are tricked into clicking links that lead to the music video instead of expected content.

The music video, directed by Simon West, features Astley's distinctive deep baritone voice contrasted with his youthful appearance (he was 21 at the time of recording). Rickrolling became one of the internet's most enduring memes, with the official music video accumulating over 1.5 billion views on YouTube as of 2024. The phenomenon has been acknowledged by Astley himself, who has embraced the meme and even participated in Rickrolling events. The song's legacy extends beyond its original chart success to become a defining example of internet culture and participatory media.

The transcript appears to be from an automated caption system, as evidenced by transcription errors and the fragmented nature of the lyrics. The presence of "[Music]" tags and repeated phrases suggests this may be from a video that uses the song, possibly as part of a Rickroll attempt or as background music. No technical tool, product, or educational content is present in this material—it is purely the song lyrics with some caption artifacts.