A jazz guitarist born in Little Rock, Arkans… Read Full Bio ↴1) Edward Thomas Fisher
A jazz guitarist born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Died of cancer on July 12, 2007.
Eddie Fisher spent the first 17 years of his life in Little Rock, Arkansas. From the age of 10, he developed a love for music; influenced and supported by his father. After graduating from high school, Fisher left home and headed for Memphis, Tennessee, where he continued to improve his guitar technique and musical skills. He spent the next several years touring with such famous musicians as Salomon Burke and Albert King. Fisher then became a founding member of the Leo's Five Band and decided to settle down in St. Louis, Missouri.
Eddie Fisher worked as Albert King's bandleader before embarking on a solo career. He released two classic albums, "The Third Cup" and "The Next One Hundred Years", blending soul, funk, jazz and touches of psychedelia, in the late 1960's.
Eddie Fisher's third album "Hot Lunch" was released on the All Platinum label, and after that he launched his own indie operation Nentu. In 2004, he was voted into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame.
BMI credits Eddie Juni Fisher for song compositions.
2) Eddie Fisher was an actor and teen idol known for his pop ballads in the 1950s. A pre-Rock and Roll vocalist, Fisher's strong and melodious tenor made him a teen idol and one of the most popular singers of the 1950s. He had seventeen songs in the Top 10 on the music charts between 1950 and 1956 and thirty-five in the Top 40.
Fisher has performed in top concert halls all over the United States and headlined in major Las Vegas showrooms. He has headlined at the Palace Theater in New York City as well as London's Palladium.
Fisher has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for Recording, at 6241 Hollywood Boulevard, and one for TV, at 1724 Vine Street.
He was married to actress/singer Debbie Reynolds. They had a daughter, Carrie Fisher, who would later become an actress.
Born August 10, 1928 and died September 22, 2010 of complications from hip surgery.
I Surrender Dear
Eddie Fisher Lyrics
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Sworn enemy of love
Kept my lips from saying
Things I was thinking of.
But now my pride you've humbled,
I've cast it to the winds,
Broken, beaten, sick at heart
My confession begins.
We've played the game of stay away
But it cost more that I can pay.
Without you I can't make my way,
I surrender, dear.
I may seem proud, I may act gay,
It's just a pose, I'm not that way,
'Cause deep down in my heart I say
I surrender, dear.
Little mean things we were doing
Must have been part of the game,
Lending a spice to the wooing,
But I don't care who's to blame.
When stars appear and shadows fall,
Why then you'll hear My poor heart call,
To you my love, my life, my all
I surrender, dear.
We've played the game of stay away
But it cost more that I can pay.
Without you I can't make my way,
I surrender, dear.
I may seem proud, I may act gay,
It's just a pose, I'm not that way,
'Cause deep down in my heart I say
I surrender, dear.
Little mean things we were doing
Must have been part of the game,
Lending a spice to the wooing,
But I don't care who's to blame.
When stars appear And shadows fall,
Why then you'll hear My poor heart call,
To you my love, my life, my all
In Eddie Fisher's song "I Surrender Dear," the singer is admitting to his love interest that his pride and arrogance had kept him from expressing his true feelings. He describes his pride as a "splendid liar" and a "sworn enemy of love," indicating that it had prevented him from being honest with himself and his partner. He now realizes that his pride has led to his heartbreak, and he is ready to surrender and confess his love. The song emphasizes the vulnerability that can be felt when pride is set aside, and the importance of being truthful and forthcoming with one's emotions.
The song is not just about love, but also about the struggle between personal pride and vulnerability. The lyrics suggest that sometimes, surrendering and admitting one's vulnerability is necessary for inner peace and happiness. The line "Little mean things we were doing must have been part of the game, lending a spice to the wooing" hints that pride can sometimes manifest in negative behavior and that letting it go can bring a newfound sense of relief.
Line by Line Meaning
Pride, sad, splendid liar,
My pride has been keeping me from confessing my true feelings to you for fear of rejection.
Sworn enemy of love
My pride has been standing in the way of me pursuing love with all my heart.
Kept my lips from saying
I have been holding myself back from expressing what I really feel for you.
Things I was thinking of.
I've had these strong feelings for you but I've been too proud to admit them.
But now my pride you've humbled,
You've made me realize that my pride has been causing more harm than good in this situation.
I've cast it to the winds,
I've let go of my pride and am ready to reveal what's in my heart.
Broken, beaten, sick at heart
I'm feeling vulnerable and hurt, but it doesn't change my love for you.
My confession begins.
I'm finally opening up about my true feelings towards you.
We've played the game of stay away
We've been holding back from each other and it's not working anymore.
But it cost more than I can pay.
Our distance is too difficult to bear any longer.
Without you I can't make my way,
I need you in my life to feel complete and happy.
I surrender, dear.
I'm giving in to my feelings and am willing to take a chance on love.
I may seem proud, I may act gay,
I may give off an air of confidence, but deep down I am vulnerable and in love.
It's just a pose, I'm not that way,
My pride and facade are just a front for the insecurity and love I feel for you.
'Cause deep down in my heart I say
My true feelings are buried deep inside and only now am I ready to reveal them.
Little mean things we were doing
We may have been playing games with each other, but I don't really care anymore.
Must have been part of the game,
Our teasing and flirting was all part of a larger struggle to connect.
Lending a spice to the wooing,
Our back-and-forth may have added excitement to the romance, but it's time to drop the act.
But I don't care who's to blame.
It doesn't matter who started it or who was at fault, what matters is that we should be together now.
When stars appear and shadows fall,
In the quiet of the night, my heart aches for you.
Why then you'll hear My poor heart call,
I'll be calling out to you, hoping you feel the same way.
To you my love, my life, my all
You are the most important person in my life and I want to share everything with you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music
Written by: GORDON CLIFFORD, HARRY BARRIS
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