Sweet Surrender
ɯÀ¿ËÀÍ¿ËÀ¼ Sarah Mclachlan Lyrics
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It doesn't mean anything at all
The life I've left behind me
Is a cold room
I've crossed the last line
From where I can't return
Where every step I took in faith
And led me from my home
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
You take me in
No questions asked
You strip away the ugliness
That surrounds me
Are you an angel
Am I already that gone
I only hope
That I won't disappoint you
When I'm down here
On my knees
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
And I don't understand
By the touch of your hand
I would be the one to fall
I miss the little things
I miss everything, about you
It doesn't mean much
It doesn't mean anything at all
The life I've left behind me
Is a cold room
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
In Sarah McLachlan's song "Sweet Surrender," the lyrics speak to a moment of vulnerability and loneliness, with the singer recognizing that they are at a turning point in their life. The line "It doesn't mean much, it doesn't mean anything at all" speaks to the feeling of insignificance the singer feels in their life, perhaps a realization that their past behaviors or choices have left them feeling empty. The idea of the "cold room" represents the emotional isolation they've experienced, being left with only emptiness.
The next lines, "I've crossed the last line from where I can't return / Where every step I took in faith betrayed me / And led me from my home," could represent a decision the singer has made to walk away from their former life and make a major change. Perhaps they took risks that led them down an unexpected path and now they are unable to go back to where they once were.
In the chorus, the phrase "sweet surrender" suggests that the singer is willing to give up their sense of control and let themselves be vulnerable in a new relationship. They may not understand why they are drawn to this new person, but they are willing to take the risk by opening themselves up to the possibility of love.
Overall, "Sweet Surrender" is a song about starting over, taking risks, and finding the courage to open oneself up to new experiences and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't mean much
The things I used to value no longer hold importance.
It doesn't mean anything at all
Nothing in my past has any significance.
The life I've left behind me
I have abandoned my old way of living.
Is a cold room
My previous life was empty and unfulfilling.
I've crossed the last line
I have gone past the point of no return.
From where I can't return
I can never go back to the way things were before.
Where every step I took in faith
All the decisions I made with hope in my old life ended up letting me down.
Betrayed me
They failed me.
And led me from my home
They took me away from what I truly needed and wanted.
Sweet surrender
I have nothing else to give but my submission.
Is all that I have to give
I offer myself completely to you.
You take me in
You accept me for who I am without hesitation.
No questions asked
You don't require any explanations or justifications from me.
You strip away the ugliness
You remove the destructive elements that surround me.
That surrounds me
The negative influences that were holding me back.
Are you an angel
You seem too good to be true.
Am I already that gone
I wonder if I have already lost myself completely.
I only hope
I pray that I don't disappoint you.
That I won't disappoint you
I don't want to let you down.
When I'm down here
In my weakest moments.
On my knees
I am humbling myself before you.
And I don't understand
I can't comprehend why you are treating me so kindly.
By the touch of your hand
With the simple gesture of your touch.
I would be the one to fall
You have the power to completely captivate me.
I miss the little things
All the small details that made my old life bearable.
I miss everything, about you
I long for everything you have to offer.
It doesn't mean much
My past is unimportant now.
It doesn't mean anything at all
There is nothing in my past worth holding onto.
The life I've left behind me
I have moved on from what used to define me.
Is a cold room
My old life was devoid of warmth or love.
Sweet surrender
I am giving myself over to you completely.
Is all that I have to give
It is the only thing I can offer you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SARAH MCLACHLAN, SARAH ANN MCLACHLAN
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@eddiecoke5869
Prayer:
El Shaddai, I come humbly before You just to say thank You.
I thank You El Shaddai for getting us all out of 2023 and into 2024 safe and sound. I fully acknowledge before You El Shaddai that all of the people around us inside of our workplaces and outside our workplaces lost their loved ones and are going through difficult circumstances.
There are many that didn't live to see 2024 and I ask that You would touch & completely heal All the families of the people around us that are dealing with loss of loved ones, loss of employment, their homes and betrayal from family and friends.
I ask El Shaddai that You would heal all broken relationships in all families and friendships and bring forgiveness and reconciliation for them all for 2024 in the mighty Name of Jesus Christ.
Heavenly Father El Shaddai, I lift up Casondra Jent and all others that You know by name before You right now.
Words have the power of life-changing encouragement and life-altering detrimental damage to us. Almighty GOD, Your Word tells us
in the book of Proverbs 18:21 (Amplified Bible): "Death and Life Are in the Power of the Tongue, And those who Love it and Indulge it will Eat its Fruit and Bear the Consequences of their Words."
Words and actions hurt us the most when they come from family, friends and even bosses and colleagues from our workplace on a daily basis. Words have the power to heal and harm.
Heavenly Father El Shaddai I ask that You would remove ALL emotional and psychological trauma from Casondra Jent's mind, body and soul in Jesus Name.
I ask that You El Shaddai give Casondra Jent strength and courage to forgive herself. Give her the courage to love herself and the knowledge of knowing that she is truly a great blessing and an amazing woman who has touched the lives of those around her.
Holy Spirit, help Casondra Jent to see herself the way that You do: a precious soul that has everything it takes to be successful and the grace to handle every challenge in front of her in 2024 and beyond.
Holy Spirit, send ministering Angels 😇 😇 to protect her from all harm and danger, both seen and unseen.
Holy Spirit, remove all demonic spirits of doubt, rejection, depression, self-harm, anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, and suicide from Casondra Jent right now in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ.
Almighty GOD, soak and saturate every part of Casondra Jent with Your unconditional Love, unconditional Grace, unconditional understanding, unconditional compassion, unconditional lovingkindness and unconditional Mercy.
Almighty GOD, give Casondra Jent Your
strength, wisdom and discernment to forgive All those inside her family circle ⭕, her circle ⭕ of friendships and workplace colleagues that hurt her immensely by their words and actions towards her in the past and present.
Almighty GOD, heal Casondra Jent's mind, body and soul inside and out with the precious cleansing Blood of Jesus Christ.
Almighty GOD, give Casondra Jent Your
strength, wisdom and discernment to move forward. Draw her closer to Your unconditional love and mercy. Reveal to her just how much she's truly loved by You Almighty GOD in Jesus Name.
Thank You Almighty GOD so much for what You're doing for her now and for the new chapter you're doing in Casondra Jent's life in 2024. And I thank You for what You're doing in the lives of those around us as it unfolds this year. In the mighty Name of Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen.
Quick side note: El Shaddai means Almighty GOD in Hebrew). Just wanted to make sure that everyone knows that.
@juancamacho5746
It doesn't mean much
It doesn't mean anything at all
The life I've left behind me is a cold room
I've crossed the last line
From where I can't return
Where every step I took in faith betrayed me
And led me from my home
And sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
🎵🎶
Take me in, no question's asked
You strip away the ugliness that surrounds me
(Who are you?)
Are you an angel?
Am I already that gone?
I only hope that I won't disappoint you
When I'm down here on my knees
(Who are you?)
And sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
(Who are you?)
And sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
🎵🎶
Don't understand
The touch of your hand
I would be the one to fall
I miss the little things
I miss everything about you
Doesn't mean much
It doesn't mean anything at all
The life I left behind me is a cold room
(Who are you?)
And sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
(Who are you?)
And sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
@stabgod
For the hell of it, I signed up to be a summer DJ at my college radio station back in the early 90's. Anyone who signed up got a slot since it was summer and most students were back home.
We were shown how to use the main board and what songs to play. We had to chose from a huge box of CDs filled with groups you never heard of. I played random CDs since I didn't know any of the music. Then I came across a track named Into the Fire by Sarah McLachlan. I still remember it to this day. It was an all-white CD with the title and artist handwritten with a sharpie. It said "Promo" and had the running time - nothing more.
I was stunned. What a great song. Afterwards, I mentioned the track name on the air and completely mispronounced her last name.
After my shift, I drove over to a popular record shop near campus to look for more Sarah, but they didn't have anything and had never heard of her. Went to another record shop and they had one copy of Vox on cassette. Took it home and listened to the whole thing over and over for hours.
I searched everywhere for her music. Purchased anything from her blindly. I was never disappointed. I guess I can call myself a true fan.
This is my favorite song from her. In one of her live performances, she mentioned the movie Leaving Las Vegas as the inspiration for this song. In another live performance, you can see how her guitarist makes the cool guitar distortion sound.
One day I hope to meet her and thank her for helping this stranger through the miserable nights of my youth when her music was the only thing to console me.
@TheMaga30
🎶it doesn't mean much
it doesn't mean anything at all
the life I've left behind me
is a cold room
I've crossed the last line
from where I can't return
where every step I took in faith
betrayed me
and led me from my home💔💔
and sweet
sweet surrender
is all that I have to give
you take me in
no questions asked
you strip away the ugliness
that surrounds me
are you an angel
am I already that gone
I only hope
that I won't disappoint you
when I'm down here
on my knees
and sweet
sweet
sweet surrender
is all that I have to give
sweet
sweet
sweet surrender
is all that I have to give
and I don't understand💔💔
by the touch of your hand
I would be the one to fall
I miss the little things
oh I miss everything
About you 💔💔
it doesn't mean much
it doesn't mean anything at all
the life I left behind me
is a cold room💔💔
sweet
sweet
sweet surrender
is all that I have to give🎶🎶🎶🎶
@AJBell-dh6ry
Her lyrics are poetry, beautiful and melancholy. We were lucky, 90s kids. And we were the last ones.
@brandonmoore7497
@AJBell-dh6ry Sarah McLachlan Sweet Surrender is my number one favorite song
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@Meta.Empress
Try Daughter, Ethel Cain, Florence and the Machine, Cat Power
@InertiaCreeps
face palm we weren’t the last ones. If you think that then you are a small minded fool. Look to the comment about other musicians and then add “Hana” and “Grimes” to that list. Hana is (I very much believe) the Millennial Sarah McLachlan.
@trishayable
It's true.
@charlottecorday8494
I miss when music like this absolutely DOMINATED the industry.
@noxepoch3325
The 90s is a decade when the stars aligned and decided to bless the world with an unusual amount of incredible female rockers.
@LUISGARCIA-ry9uv
Me too, now only trash music in this era...
@charlottecorday8494
@@noxepoch3325 It's so true, it's almost mind boggling how many talented and diverse singers musicians there were too. You could have Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, Annie Lennox, Tori Amos, and Melissa Etheridge all sharing spots in the Billboard Top 40. I can't even fathom such a thing anymore.
@calanthiarose
There has never been another time since that was so empowering and validating for women, especially young women.