Just Surrender is a pop punk band from Poughkeepsie, NY. Formerly known as … Read Full Bio ↴Just Surrender is a pop punk band from Poughkeepsie, NY. Formerly known as A Second Chance, the group had to change their name because of a conflict with a band from La Puente, California , known as Second Chance. They are often commented on their sharing of lead vocals. Most recently ex-guitarist Andrew Meunier rejoined the band moving his replacement Alex Haycraft (formerly of Park) to the role of bassist. However, on July 23rd, 2008 the band issued a statement on their Myspace blog that informed fans that both Andrew (Andy) and Alex left the band. Here is the statement...

"Hey guys,

We just read ourselves that Andy and Alex left the band, they did in fact leave but this happened a couple months ago. We've been touring for months without them, everything is fine and Just Surrender is in no way breaking up. We're actually about to announce our tour dates for September / October as well as a UK tour for November. We're currently auditioning new members. Come check us out on Warped tour this weekend!

- Just Surrender"

Jason Maffucci - Bass/Vocals
Dan Simons - Guitar/Vocals
Steve Miller - Drums

I'll Be Here
Just Surrender Lyrics

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i see you walking with the weight of the world,
she has a family to feed,
she needs a job for the bills.
is it worth it just to scratch and survive?
when the mouth that you feeds has a father alive?
is it all a mystery?
is it all a dream?
you better forget yesterday, tomorrow wait and see

as long as night turns to day
i'll be here, i'll be here
just as long as you stay
i'll be here, i'll be here
i'll never push you away
i'll be here, i'll be here
its so hard to face it
i know you'll make it with me

i see a man with his back to the wall,
who's been sleeping at night under a bridge up the road.
what can he do when the people drive by?
will they offer him change?
won't they give him a ride?
is it all a mystery?
is it all a dream?
you better forget yesterday, tomorrow wait and see

as long as night turns to day,
i'll be here, i'll be here.
just as long as you stay,
i'll be here, i'll be here.
i'll never push you away,
i'll be here, i'll be here.
its so hard to face it
i know you'll make it with me

as long as night turns to day,
i'll be here, i'll be here.
just as long as you stay,
i'll be here, i'll be here.
i'll never push you away,
i'll be here, i'll be here.
just as long as you stay,
i'll be here, i'll be here.
i'll be here, i'll be here.
i'll be here, i'll be here.
i'll be here, i'll be here.
i'll be here, i'll be here.

i see you walking with the weight of the world,
she has a family to feed,
she needs a job for the bills.

i see a man with his back to the wall,
who's been sleeping at night under a bridge up the road.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Just Surrender's "I'll Be Here" are about acknowledging the struggles that people face in their everyday lives. The first verse describes a woman who is struggling to provide for her family and questioning if it's all worth it. The singer recognizes that her situation is difficult - she has bills to pay and mouths to feed - but wonders if it's worth it to just scratch and survive when the father of her children is still alive. The singer is addressing the world around him and all of the pain he sees, but ultimately he encourages the woman to forget yesterday and wait until tomorrow. He promises her that he will be there for her as long as night turns to day and never push her away.

In the second verse, the song takes on a more somber tone as the singer sees a man sleeping under a bridge. The man is at his wit's end, and it seems as though no one is stopping to help him. The singer wonders what the people driving by are thinking - will they offer him change? Will they give him a ride? As before, he encourages the listeners to forget yesterday and wait for tomorrow. He repeats that he will be there for them as long as they stay.

Overall, the song is a message of support to those who are struggling, whether with mental health, financial instability or homelessness. The singer acknowledges the harsh realities of life but encourages listeners to remain hopeful and to trust in the fact that they will never be alone.

Line by Line Meaning

i see you walking with the weight of the world,
I see you struggling with the immense responsibility on your shoulders.

she has a family to feed,
She has dependents who require her to earn a living.

she needs a job for the bills.
She needs to work to pay for her expenses.

is it worth it just to scratch and survive?
Is the struggle just to make ends meet worth it in the end?

when the mouth that you feeds has a father alive?
When the person you support financially has a living father, does it make sense for you to carry this burden alone?

is it all a mystery?
Do we really understand why we are here and what we should be doing?

is it all a dream?
Are we just living in a dream that will eventually fade away?

you better forget yesterday, tomorrow wait and see
We should let go of the past and focus on the unknown future.

as long as night turns to day
As long as time keeps moving forward.

i'll be here, i'll be here
I will be by your side through it all.

just as long as you stay
As long as you continue to be with me.

i'll never push you away
I will never abandon you or reject you.

its so hard to face it
It's difficult to confront the harsh realities of life.

i know you'll make it with me
I have faith that we will overcome these challenges together.

who's been sleeping at night under a bridge up the road.
I see a homeless person who has no place to call home.

what can he do when the people drive by?
What options does he have when people ignore his struggle and drive past him?

will they offer him change?
Will they give him any financial assistance?