Surrender
David Arnold Lyrics


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I want the love that you deny me
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
All the tearstairs on my face

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to David Arnold's song, The Surrender, depict the desperation of someone who is in love and wants to be loved in return. The first verse explains how the person longs for the love that is denied to them, and they need it so desperately because it's something they've been deprived of. The second verse illustrates the loneliness and heartache the person feels as they pray for relief and the tenderness that has been withheld from them. The chorus urges the person to give in and surrender to love, acknowledging that they are the only one who can fulfill the need that has been created.


The bridge takes a more accusatory approach, as the person brings a case against the one who has hurt them. They list the charges: using and abusing them until they felt like they wanted to die, and creating a need that only they could satisfy. However, even in this condemning section, the chorus insists on surrendering to love.


From an outside perspective, it's clear that this person is not in a healthy relationship, as they are being denied love and tenderness, and are left feeling lonely and in need. The song is a plea for the other person to give in and return the love that has been withheld, but it's unclear if that will actually happen.


Line by Line Meaning

I want the love that you deny me
I need your love that you refuse to give.


That I need so desperately
I need it badly and cannot live without it.


The tenderness that you posses
The kindness and affection that you have.


You've deprived me
You have not given it to me and have kept it away.


You must pray for the lonely night
You should feel remorse for the times when I was alone and hurting.


That I walked the floor for you
When I stayed up late, pacing around because of you.


And don't know you must erase
You should also erase the tears that you caused me to shed.


All the tearstairs on my face
The marks that my tears left on my face.


Don't you know that I'm taking my case
I am going to seek justice for the way you treated me.


To the highest court of love
I will seek justice in the proper place, which is the realm of love.


And these are some of the charges
These are some of the reasons why you are guilty.


You'll be found guilty of
You are responsible for these wrongs.


You've used me and abused me
You have taken advantage of me and treated me poorly.


'Till I felt like I wanted to die
Until I was so hurt and broken that I wished I could end my own life.


You created a need in me
You made me feel like I couldn't live without you.


That only you can satisfy
Only your love can make me feel complete.


Give it to me, ah right now
I want your love immediately.


Give it to me, give it to me
I am asking you to give me your love.


Give it to me all, give it to me
I want all of your love, not just a little.


Ah, right now, give it to me
I want it as soon as possible.


Come along peacefully
Give your love without resistance.


Surrender your love baby
Give in and share your love with me.


Surrender your love
Allow yourself to love me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rookie0493

Lyrics

Your life is a story
I`ve already written
The news is that I am in control
And I have the power
To make you surrender
Not only your body but your soul
Tomorrow never dies, surrender
Tomorrow will arrive on time
I`ll tease and tantalize with every line
Till you are mine
Tomorrow never dies
Whatever you`re after
Trust me, I`ll deliver
You`ll relish the world that I create
Tomorrow never dies, surrender
Tomorrow will arrive on time
I`ll tease and tantalize with every line
Till you are mine
Tomorrow never dies
The truth is now what I say
I`ve taken care of yesterday
Tomorrow never dies, surrender
Tomorrow will arrive on time
I`ll tease and tantalize with every line
Till you are mine
Tomorrow never dies
Tomorrow never dies
Tomorrow never dies



All comments from YouTube:

@kiddozoo

k.d. is in a whole other class as vocalists go compared to SC.

@FaytLinegod

Unbelievably underrated Bond song. This is right up there with Shirley Bassey's themes.

@briteppr62

Indeed!

@blix101112

As someone who grew up on Bond and bought all the 60's soundtracks, I gotta say--this may be the best Bond song of them all. A crime it was not used in an opening scene.

@eldrow

Agreed. Amazing!

@Xayjohns

If it was up to me, she would have sang the theme for "No Time to Die". Haven't heard the theme for that yet, but I'm just saying that she deserves to sing another one.

@supaspydamn

@@Xayjohns Billie Eillish sings it. It's... not this

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@RobertHogan-h2x

The best Brosnan Bond film, the best "Bond girl" , Michele Yeo, and the best Bond song since Goldfinger.

@StephenMarkowitz

OHMSS is better

@rayrayxl31

I was a kid working for a movie theater when this movie came out, and I’m telling you that no song makes you feel more bad ass than this when you’re cleaning a movie theater.

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