Her breakout came with her debut single, "Pieces of Me", which was released in 2004, became a top-five hit in the United States, and topped the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart based on radio airplay. The success of the single and her reality show helped propel her debut album, Autobiography, also released in 2004, to the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart. The project sold over five million copies worldwide, making it her most successful album to date. Simpson had a leading role in the film Undiscovered (2005), which became a critical and commercial flop. The failure of the film, along with multiple critically panned performances, led to media scrutiny. Despite that, Simpson's second studio album, I Am Me (2005), debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming her second album to do so. The album went on to receive a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Following her appearance as Roxie Hart in the West End production of Chicago, Simpson announced that she had begun working on her third studio album. The album differed from the pop-rock sound of her previous efforts, featuring a dance-pop and 1980s-themed sound. Bittersweet World was released in 2008 with positive critical reception, but it saw a decline in sales. The effort reached number 4 on the Billboard 200. The following year, Simpson joined the main cast of the Melrose Place revamp, which was met with harsh critical reception. Later that year, she made her Broadway debut reprising her role as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway.
Simpson announced a fourth studio album that same year. She independently released the single "Bat for a Heart", though it failed to have success. Simpson eventually scrapped the album and focused on her child. Simpson reprised her role as Roxie Hart for the third time in a 2-dates special production in Hollywood Bowl in July 2013 directed by Brooke Shields. In October, Simpson and her husband Evan Ross released their debut EP by Ashlee + Evan through Access Records, which was supported by a tour in select cities across North America, and their TV reality show.
She was married to musician Pete Wentz from 2008 to 2011. The couple's son, Bronx Mowgli Wentz, was born on November 20, 2008. She appeared as Violet Foster, a small-town girl in The CW's 2009 Melrose Place, a revamp of the '90s drama of the same name.
Surrender
Ashlee Simpson Lyrics
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That I need so desperately
The tenderness that you posses
You've deprived me
You must pray for the lonely night
That I walked the floor for you
And don't know you must erase
Surrender your love baby
Surrender your love
Surrender your love baby
Surrender your love
Don't you know that I'm taking my case
To the highest court of love
And these are some of the charges
You'll be found guilty of
You've used me and abused me
'Till I felt like I wanted to die
You created a need in me
That only you can satisfy
Surrender your love baby
Surrender your love
Come along peacefully
Surrender your love baby
Surrender your love
Give it to me, ah right now
Give it to me, give it to me
Give it to me all, give it to me
Ah, right now, give it to me
Give it to me, give it to me
Surrender your love baby
Surrender your love
Surrender your love baby
Surrender your love
Surrender your love baby
Surrender your love
Surrender your love baby
Surrender your love
The lyrics to Ashlee Simpson's song Surrender convey a sense of desperation and longing for love. The singer of the song wants the love that is being denied to them by their partner, and they highlight the tenderness that the partner is keeping from them. The chorus of the song is a plea for the partner to surrender their love, while the verses reveal the extent of the singer's longing, loneliness, and tears. The song is like a court case presented to the partner, listing all the charges against them, such as using and abusing the singer and creating a need that only they can satisfy.
One interesting fact about the song Surrender is that it was written by Kara DioGuardi, who is known for writing hit songs for other artists such as Pink, Christina Aguilera, and Kelly Clarkson. Moreover, Ashlee Simpson co-wrote the song with DioGuardi, showing her involvement in shaping the lyrics to reflect her personal experiences. Simpson has said that the song is about "wanting love so badly that you just give in" and that it was inspired by her relationships at the time. The song was released as the second single from Simpson's second studio album I Am Me in 2005.
Another interesting fact about the song is that Surrender was not as commercially successful as Simpson's previous hit singles. The song only managed to reach number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and did not chart in most countries. Despite this, Surrender was still received positively by music critics, who praised its power-pop sound and Simpson's vocals. The music video for the song features Simpson performing the song on a chessboard-like stage, with different themed backgrounds and costumes for each verse.
Line by Line Meaning
I want the love that you deny me
I crave the affection that you refuse to give me
That I need so desperately
It is essential to my well-being that I receive your love
The tenderness that you posses
You have a compassionate side that I long to experience
You've deprived me
However, you have denied me that tenderness
You must pray for the lonely night
I hope you feel remorse for the times I suffered alone at night
That I walked the floor for you
As I paced back and forth, unable to rest without your presence
And don't know you must erase
Please acknowledge the pain I endured and find a way to make amends
All the tearstairs on my face
The tears that streamed down my face in your absence
Don't you know that I'm taking my case
I am bringing my grievances against you
To the highest court of love
To the final authority in matters of the heart
And these are some of the charges
These are just a few of the wrongs you have committed against me
You'll be found guilty of
You will be held accountable for your actions
You've used me and abused me
You have taken advantage of me and treated me unfairly
'Till I felt like I wanted to die
To the point where I felt life was not worth living
You created a need in me
Despite this, you managed to cultivate a dependence within me
That only you can satisfy
A need that only your love can fulfill
Come along peacefully
I implore you to surrender willingly
Give it to me, ah right now
I desire your love this very instant
Give it to me, give it to me
Please give in to my request
Give it to me all, give it to me
Satisfy all of my needs with your love
Surrender your love baby
I need you to submit to me entirely and give me your love
Surrender your love
Please don't deny me the affection that I need from you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON
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