I Surrender
Céline Dion & David Foster Lyrics


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There's so much life I've left to live
And this fire is burning still
When I watch you look at me
I think I could find the will
To stand for every dream
And forsake this solid ground

And give up this fear within
Of what would happen if they ever knew
I'm in love with you

'Cause I'd surrender everything
To feel the chance to live again
I reach to you
I know you can feel it too
We'd make it through
A thousand dreams I still believe
I'd make you give them all to me
I'd hold you in my arms and never let go
I surrender

I know I can't survive
Another night away from you
You're the reason I go on
And now I need to live the truth
Right now, there's no better time
From this fear I will break free
And I live again with love
And no, they can't take that away from me
And they will see

Yeah, I'd surrender everything
To feel the chance to live again
I reach to you
I know you can feel it too
We'd make it through
A thousand dreams I still believe
I'd make you give them all to me
I'd hold you in my arms and never let go
I surrender

Every night's getting longer
And this fire's getting stronger, baby
I'll swallow my pride (swallow my pride)
And I'll be alive (I'll be alive)
Can't you hear my call
I surrender all

I'd surrender everything
To feel the chance to live again
I reach to you
I know you can feel it too
We'll make it through
A thousand dreams I still believe
I'll make you give them all to me
I'll hold you in my arms and never let go
I surrender

Right here, right now
I give my life to live again
I'll break free, take me
My everything, I surrender all to you
Right now (right now)
I give my life to live again (I give my life)
I'll break free, take me (take me)
My everything (my everything), I surrender all to you




Right now (right now)
I give my life to live again (I give my life to you, baby)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Céline Dion's "I Surrender" express a message of hope and determination in the face of adversity. The song speaks to the idea that despite the obstacles and challenges in life that we all face, we can find the will and the strength to persevere through love. The first verse speaks to the idea that there is still so much to live for, despite the pain and struggles of life. The mention of the "fire burning still" is a metaphor for the love and passion that the singer feels. The chorus exclaims that the singer would "surrender everything" for the chance to live again and to be with her love. The bridge speaks to the struggle of being apart from the person she loves and the desperation she feels to be reunited with them. Overall, the lyrics represent a message of hope and perseverance through love.


Line by Line Meaning

There's so much life I've left to live
I have a lot to live for and a lot to experience.


And this fire is burning still
I am still passionate and motivated.


When I watch you look at me
Your gaze instills confidence in me.


I think I could find the will
Your presence gives me the strength to persevere.


To stand for every dream
I am willing to work for and achieve all of my aspirations.


And forsake this solid ground
I am willing to take risks in pursuit of my dreams.


And give up this fear within
I am ready to let go of my fears.


Of what would happen if they ever knew
I am afraid of being judged by others.


I'm in love with you
I feel a deep emotional attachment to you.


'Cause I'd surrender everything
I would give up anything and everything for this chance.


To feel the chance to live again
I desire a fresh start and new experiences.


I reach to you
I am attempting to connect with you.


I know you can feel it too
I believe that you also share my feelings.


We'd make it through
Together, we can overcome any obstacle.


A thousand dreams I still believe
I have many aspirations that I still hope to achieve.


I'd make you give them all to me
I want you to support and encourage me to pursue my dreams.


I'd hold you in my arms and never let go
I desire a lasting and committed relationship with you.


I surrender
I am willing to let go of my fears and open myself up to possibility.


I know I can't survive
I cannot go on without you.


Another night away from you
Being separated from you is unbearable.


You're the reason I go on
You are my source of motivation and inspiration.


And now I need to live the truth
I must be honest with myself and others about my feelings.


Right now, there's no better time
The present moment is the most important time to act.


From this fear I will break free
I am committed to working through my fears.


And I'll live again with love
I will move forward with renewed passion and purpose.


And no they can't take that away from me
No one can take away my feelings and experiences.


And they will see
Others will see the changes and growth within me.


Every night's getting longer
My time away from you feels more painful with each passing night.


And this fire is getting stronger, babe
My passion for you is growing more intense.


I'll swallow my pride and I'll be alive
I am willing to put my ego aside to pursue happiness.


Can't you hear my call
I am reaching out to you for help and support.


I surrender all
I am willing to give myself fully to this relationship.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Louis Biancaniello, Samuel Watters

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