Jacobs Dream is an American Christian power metal band originally based out… Read Full Bio ↴Jacobs Dream is an American Christian power metal band originally based out of Columbus, Ohio, that formed in the mid 1990s under the name of Iron Angel.

The band features guitarists John Berry and Jon Noble, bassist James Evans, drummer Gary Holtzman, and frontman Chaz Bond. The groups first major release was in 2000 with their self titled album Jacobs Dream which was released on Metal Blade Records. The bands original vocalist David Taylor left after the second album Theater of War due to family commitments. Taylor was then replaced by ex-Biogenesis vocalist Chaz Bond who first appeared on the 2005 album Drama of the Ages. The sound of the band could be described as that of Iron Maiden or Judas Priest with slightly more progressive tendencies, similar to that of Queensrÿche or Fates Warning, but heavier.

Never Surrender
Jacobs Dream Lyrics

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Dawn breaks another day
Trough a veil of sleepless night
A heavy heart of pondering
In the shadows of my plight

It was fifteen years ago
That a presence came to me
It was a call to live in song

Leading to adversity
But my heart still believes

I'll never surrender
I wont lose my soul
Hold onto the dream
And never let go

See this vessel of the soul
It's decaying day by day
Though this body fails me now
There is so much I must say
Music intertwined with word
Watch the miracle occur
Free the heart release the mind
Bring a vision to the blind
Let the melody preside
And release the ancient power
In this quickly fading hour

I'll never surrender
I won't lose my soul
Hold onto the dream
I'll never let go

Never surrender
Never let go

Overall Meaning

The song 'Never Surrender' by Jacobs Dream begins with the singer waking up to a new day, but the night before was spent with a heavy heart contemplating the challenges of life. The lyrics take a reflective tone as the singer looks back on a call he received to live in song, leading to adversity. However, in spite of it all, the heart still believes in the power of music and the unyielding spirit of the human soul. The vessel that is the body may fail, but the music intertwined with words can transcend the limitations of the physical form. The singer expresses a desire to bring a vision to the blind, to let the melody preside and release the power of music in the quickly fading hour. The song is a powerful reminder that no matter what challenges we face, we must never surrender our dreams and our spirit.

Line by Line Meaning

Dawn breaks another day
A new day has dawned

Trough a veil of sleepless night
After a night without sleep

A heavy heart of pondering
Feeling weighed down by thoughts

In the shadows of my plight
My difficulties are lurking in the background

It was fifteen years ago
A distant memory

That a presence came to me
I felt a presence

It was a call to live in song
It inspired me to pursue my passion for music

Leading to adversity
But it has not been easy

But my heart still believes
But I still have faith

I'll never surrender
I will not give up

I wont lose my soul
I will not let go of my true self