112 (pronounced "One-TWELVE") is an American R&B quartet from Atlanta, Geor… Read Full Bio ↴112 (pronounced "One-TWELVE") is an American R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. They are best known for hit singles such as "Anywhere" and "Dance With Me", and for winning a Grammy for their collaboration "I'll Be Missing You" with Puff Daddy and Faith Evans. Formerly artists for Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Records, the group left Bad Boy and signed to the Def Soul roster in the early 2000s.

The groups is made up of members Daron Tavaris Jones, Michael Marcel Keith (aka Mike), Quinnes Diamond Parker (aka "Q"), and Marvin Eugene Scandrick, III (aka "Slim"), which all have known each other since childhood and have been singing together since high school. All started to sing at an early age in church.

I Surrender -
112 Lyrics

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(I surrender)
I surrender all to you
I surrender all to you
(To you, to you)
I surrender
I surrender
All to you baby
Who oh

All to you
I surrender yeah, yeah, yeah
I surrender baby
Touch me and tease me

Never let me go
I surrender to the best baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 112's "I Surrender" are relatively simple, but they effectively communicate the song's message. The first two lines repeat the phrase "I surrender all to you" twice, emphasizing the idea of complete submission and surrender to another person. The following lines, "To you, to you," further reinforce this focus on surrendering to a specific individual.

The chorus then continues with the repetition of the phrase "I surrender," emphasizing the idea that the singer is willing to give up everything to be with the person they are addressing. The line "All to you baby" further emphasizes this point, as the singer is willing to surrender not just their possessions and control, but also their body and emotions to this other person.

Line by Line Meaning

I surrender all to you
I am giving everything up and placing it in your hands.

To you, to you
I am specifically giving everything to you and no one else.

I surrender
I am fully submitting to your will and authority.

All to you baby
I am entrusting everything to you, my love.

Who oh
Expressing surprise, like 'wow' or 'oh my'.

All to you
Reiterating that everything is being given to you.

I surrender yeah, yeah, yeah
Emphasizing the act of surrendering and showing eagerness to do so.

I surrender baby
Showing love and affection while submitting to their authority.

Touch me and tease me
Asking for physical affection and attention.

Never let me go
Desiring a strong, long-lasting connection.

I surrender to the best baby
Acknowledging that the one being surrendered to is the best, and honoring their superiority.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Darron Jones, Jason Boyd, Lamont Maxwell, Marvin Scandrick, Michael Keith, Quinnes Parker

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