No Surprise
Daughtry Lyrics
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And now I think that I've got it all down
And as I say it louder, I love how it sounds
'Cause I'm not taking the easy way out
Not wrappin' this in ribbons
Shouldn't have to give a reason why
It's no surprise I won't be here tomorrow
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time we'll find this was no surprise
It came out like a river once I let it out
When I thought that I wouldn't know how
Held onto it forever, just pushing it down
Felt so good to let go of it now
Not wrapping this in ribbons
Shouldn't have to give a reason why
It's no surprise I won't be here tomorrow
I can't believe that I stayed till today
There's nothing here in this heart left to borrow
There's nothing here in this soul left to save
Don't be surprised when we hate this tomorrow
God knows we tried to find an easier way
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time we'll find this was no surprise
Our favorite place we used to go
The warm embrace that no one knows
The loving look that's left your eyes
Tt's why this comes as no, as no surprise
If I could see the future and how this plays out
I bet it's better than where we are now
But after going through this
It's easier to see the reason why
It's no surprise I won't be here tomorrow
I can't believe that I stayed till today (stayed till today)
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time we'll find this was no surprise
The kiss goodnight, it comes with me
Both wright and wrong, our memories
The whispering before we sleep
Just one more thing that you can't keep
Our favorite place we used to go
The warm embrace that no one knows
The loving look that's left your eyes
But I know in time we'll find this was no surprise
The lyrics to Daughtry's song "No Surprise" describe a breakup that was long overdue. The singer has spent hours trying to gather the courage to end the relationship and now that he has, he can't understand why he didn't do it sooner. The song documents the various emotions he goes through as he leaves. He is not romanticizing the end of the relationship but is glad that he was finally able to let go of something that wasn't making him happy.
The metaphor of not wrapping things in ribbons implies that he doesn't want to sugarcoat the reality of the situation. He doesn't feel the need to offer any justifications for ending things, and he's sure that this was the right choice. The sense of relief he feels upon letting go of something that he had been holding onto for a long time is evident. Though he acknowledges that he and his partner might have been great together, it's become clear that the relationship wasn't working so well, and he's excited about the possibilities that life now holds for him.
The final verses of the song describe the memories that he will carry from the relationship, both good and bad, and although he knows that things will be tough in the future, he's confident that ending the relationship was the right choice. The song is an honest, open expression of someone who is transitioning and moving on from a relationship that they have outgrown.
Line by Line Meaning
I've practiced this for hours, gone round and round
I spent a lot of time rehearsing this in my head
And now I think that I've got it all down
I feel confident in my decision
And as I say it louder, I love how it sounds
Now that I'm expressing it out loud, I really like how it sounds
'Cause I'm not taking the easy way out
I'm not going to take the easy way out and sugarcoat the situation
Not wrappin' this in ribbons
I'm not trying to make this sound better than it is
Shouldn't have to give a reason why
I don't need to explain my decision to anyone
It's no surprise I won't be here tomorrow
My departure may seem sudden, but to me, it's not a surprise
I can't believe that I stayed till today
I'm surprised I lasted this long in this situation
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
We were great together and hard to replace
But I know in time we'll find this was no surprise
We'll both come to realize that this was inevitable
It came out like a river once I let it out
Once I expressed myself, it was like a floodgate opened and everything just poured out
When I thought that I wouldn't know how
At first, I was unsure of how to express my feelings
Held onto it forever, just pushing it down
I've been holding onto these feelings for a long time and suppressing them
Felt so good to let go of it now
Finally expressing myself is a relief
Don't be surprised when we hate this tomorrow
We might regret this decision later on
God knows we tried to find an easier way
We tried to avoid this difficult decision
Our favorite place we used to go
The place we loved going to so much
The warm embrace that no one knows
The comforting hug that only we know about
The loving look that's left your eyes
The look of love that is no longer there
It's why this comes as no, as no surprise
This is the reason why my departure is not surprising
If I could see the future and how this plays out
If I could predict the outcome of this decision
I bet it's better than where we are now
I have faith that things will get better in the future
But after going through this
However, after experiencing this
It's easier to see the reason why
It's easier to understand the reason behind the decision now
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rune Westberg, Chad Kroeger, Chris Daughtry, Eric Dill
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[Verse 1]
I've practiced this for hours, gon' 'round and 'round
And now I think that I've got it all down
And as I say it louder, I love how it sounds
'Cause I'm not taking the easy way out
Not wrappin' this in ribbons
Shouldn't have to give a reason why
[Chorus]
It's no surprise I won't be here tomorrow
I can't believe that I stayed 'til today
Yeah, you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time, we'll find this was no surprise
[Verse 2]
It came out like a river, once I let it out
When I thought that I wouldn't know how
Held onto it forever, just pushing it down
It felt so good to let go of it now
Not wrapping this in ribbons
Shouldn't have to give a reason why
[Chorus]
It's no surprise I won't be here tomorrow
I can't believe that I stayed 'til today
There's nothing here in this heart left to borrow
There's nothing here in this soul left to save
Don't be surprised when we hate this tomorrow
God knows we tried to find an easier way
Yeah, you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time, we'll find this was no surprise
[Bridge]
Our favorite place we used to go
The warm embrace that no one knows
The lovin' look that's left your eyes
That's why this comes as no, as no surprise
[Verse 3]
If I could see the future and how this plays out
I bet it's better than where we are now
But after going through this
It's easier to see the reason why
[Chorus]
It's no surprise I won't be here tomorrow
I can't believe that I stayed 'til today
Yeah, you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time, we'll find this was no surprise
[Outro]
Our favorite place we used to go
The warm embrace that no one knows
The loving look that's left your eyes
But I know in time, we'll find this was no surprise
@ITalk69
I very specifically remember seeing this on VH1's Top 20 series every Sunday. This was on there for a good while, and I always happy to hear this when I got ready for the day!
@simm9161
Back when vh1 was good 😭
@FotusZephyr
I remember waking up every Sunday to watch that
@dev1ljuce352
IMC for me
@dahboo2273
I remember those days too, I really miss 2009 :(
@rossanasandoe2449
@Simone M aaaA
@megxmarie.kalani
just saw a guy blasting this in his pickup at a stop light, windows down, singing at the top of his lungs.
the little things, man☺️🤍
@samuelluciano6708
I do the same😊
@AnthonyMusicGuySpiess
I play really Loud in my convertible to look rich and Famous
@pattraverse6938
That was me lol