It was a song that resonated with Perry.

The song would take on a significant meaning to Perry.

During an interview, he was asked what the soundtrack to his memoir would be.

Matthew Perry in black, smirky-smiling

“Don’t Give Up” was his immediate answer.

“Listen to this song when you get home.

Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush.

Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush in “Don’t Give Up”

It’s just beautiful,” he explained onQ with Tom Power.

“It’s saying don’t give up.

Come on, how am I not going to like that?”

Matthew Perry posing with his giant book cover

He also referenced the music video for the song.

And it was so cool.

And I loved that."

“There’s help out there.

I’ve been helped on a daily basis.”

“Because you shouldn’t give up.”

On the foundation’s website, a quote from Perry is prominent on thehome page.

And I’m going to live the rest of my life proving that."