Children Surrender
Black Veil Brides Lyrics


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We're born into the night like children of the damned
Our pain will shine a light to those who understand

Whoa whoa sink your teeth into forever
Whoa whoa sunlight burns children surrender

An exorcise of life to cut beneath our hands
Like souls who missed their plight, we'll bleed along the sand

Whoa whoa sink your teeth into forever
Whoa whoa sunlight burns children surrender

Sink your teeth into forever





Whoa whoa sink your teeth into forever
Whoa whoa sunlight burns children surrender

Overall Meaning

The song Children Surrender by Black Veil Brides is a powerful anthem about being born into a world of darkness and pain, and ultimately finding hope through surrender. The opening lines, "We're born into the night like children of the damned", set the tone for the song's theme of being trapped or oppressed by life. However, the lyrics also suggest that this darkness can be a source of strength and serve as a beacon of hope for others who have faced similar struggles.


The line "Our pain will shine a light to those who understand" underscores this idea, that the trials and tribulations we face can help others who are going through the same thing. The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of surrendering to something greater than ourselves, in this case, forever or the eternal. The line "Sunlight burns children surrender" could be interpreted as the idea that surrendering is painful, but ultimately liberating.


The second verse of the song, "An exorcise of life to cut beneath our hands/Like souls who missed their plight, we'll bleed along the sand" speaks to the idea of suffering and sacrifice as a necessary part of life. The metaphor of bleeding along the sand suggests that the struggles we face in life are not in vain and that they will leave a lasting impact on the world around us.


Line by Line Meaning

We're born into the night like children of the damned
We feel as though we were born into a dark and troubled world, with little hope of escaping the suffering we endure.


Our pain will shine a light to those who understand
Although our pain is great, it can also bring awareness to others who share our struggles and may be able to help us overcome them.


Whoa whoa sink your teeth into forever
Embracing a sense of permanence and commitment can help us find purpose and meaning in our lives, despite the challenges we face.


Whoa whoa sunlight burns children surrender
The hope and possibility of a better future can be overwhelming, and it takes a great deal of courage to surrender ourselves to that light.


An exorcise of life to cut beneath our hands
Our struggles and hardships can be a type of spiritual purification, requiring us to dig deep within ourselves and confront our darkest fears and doubts.


Like souls who missed their plight, we'll bleed along the sand
We feel like we've missed our chance to avoid the pain we now endure, and will continue to suffer like so many others before us.


Sink your teeth into forever
Again emphasizing the importance of finding meaning and purpose in our lives, no matter how difficult or painful that may be.


Whoa whoa sink your teeth into forever
Repeating the theme of commitment and dedication to creating a meaningful life despite the challenges we face.


Whoa whoa sunlight burns children surrender
Repeating the idea that surrendering to hope and possibility is difficult, but necessary if we want to find a better, happier life.




Lyrics Ā© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW BIERSACK, ANDREW DENNIS BIERSACK, JACOB MARK PITTS, JEREMY MILES FERGUSON

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We're born into the night like children of the damned
Our pain will shine a light to those who understand
Whoa whoa sink your teeth into forever
Whoa whoa sunlight burns children surrender
An exorcise of life to cut beneath our hands
Like souls who missed their plight, we'll bleed along the sand
Whoa whoa sink your teeth into forever
Whoa whoa sunlight burns children surrender
Sink your teeth into forever
Whoa whoa sink your teeth into forever
Whoa whoa sunlight burns children surrender



TRIDOYO

We're born into the night, like children of the damned
And our pain will shine a light to those who understand

Born into the night!
Pain will shine a light!

Woah-oh-oh! Woah-oh-oh!
Sink your teeth into forever
Woah-oh-oh! Woah-oh-oh!
Sunlight burns, children surrender

An exercise of life to cut beneath our hands
Like souls who missed their plight, we'll bleed along the sand

Born into the night!
Pain will shine a light!

Woah-oh-oh! Woah-oh-oh!
Sink your teeth into forever
Woah-oh-oh! Woah-oh-oh!
Sunlight burns, children surrender

Yeah!

Sink your teeth into forever...

Woah-oh-oh! Woah-oh-oh!
Sink your teeth into forever
Woah-oh-oh! Woah-oh-oh!
Sunlight burns, children surrender



All comments from YouTube:

Debby Shannon

We all know Andy has an amazing voice and Jake and Jinxx are kings of shred... I want to take a moment to say how Clean and low that bass is... Good job Lonny Eagelton and C.C. you are a freaking BEAST!!!

Caleb Rose

they just have an absolutely fantastic band dynamic, and it's great to hear how they put everything together like this!! the original album deserved to be remastered like this

Lara Watson

This was my favorite song from the original album and the boys have made it so much better in every way! I love this so much!
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Muhamad Amir

I got the goosebump after Andy's voice at the early song! Much better and greater than the older version. On fire!!!!

alayna oertel

i have vivid memories of waking into my 6th grade class listening to this album on full blast though my lime green wired ear buds in my ipod touch. what a time that was. well, years later i might be back but with this killer remakešŸ˜³

Olivia Marie

My earbuds were purple but other than that same

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For me it was 8th grade on my iPod shuffle

Dakota Caudill

This album is literally exactly what I needed to help me get through this tough ass week Iā€™ve had thank you bvb we love you forever

Neptune

I believe that Black Veil Brides will bring in a WHOLE new generation with their music, and remakes too! This is amazing šŸ„ŗ

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