Michael Bublé’s introduction to the music of the swing era came to him through his grandfather, who filled his grandson’s ears with the sounds of The Mills Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and others. As Bublé eagerly absorbed the recordings, he began to realize that he wanted to be a singer and that this style of music, virtually foreign to his own generation, was what he wanted to perform.
With his grandfather’s assistance, Bublé soon learned a whole catalog of tunes and gained experience and exposure by singing as a guest with several local bands. While still in his teen years, he won the Canadian Youth Talent Search, released several independent albums, and performed in a musical review titled Swing that traveled across the U.S. It wasn’t long before Bublé was introduced to Grammy-winning producer David Foster during a famous Canadian wedding of Brian Mulroney’s daughter Caroline Mulroney. He later signed his first major recording contract with Reprise Records after that encounter.
The two Canadians began work on a debut album that would incorporate Bublé’s aptitude for pop standards into songs that spanned several decades. His self-titled debut disc was released in early 2003, and featured jazzy takes on old standards like “Fever” and “The Way You Look Tonight” as well as newer classics like “Moondance” and “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”.
He finished off 2003 with an EP of holiday material, Let It Snow, and began 2004 with the live CD/DVD set Come Fly With Me. In 2005, It’s Time was a number one hit in Canada, Japan, Italy, and Australia, and made the top ten of both the UK and US. Later that year he released the live album Caught in the Act. More recently, Michael received a 2010 Grammy Award for 'Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album' for 'Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden.
Surrender
Michael Bublé Lyrics
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Burning with a strange desire
And I know, each time I kiss you
That your heart's on fire too
So, my darling, please surrender
All your love so warm and tender
Let me hold you in my arms, dear
While the moon shines bright above
Of a love and all its glory
Let us take this night of magic
And make it a night of love
Won't you please surrender to me
Your lips, your arms, your heart, dear
Be mine forever
Be mine tonight
The lyrics to Michael Bublé's "Surrender" are a classic confession of someone deeply in love with another person. The singer's feelings are palpable right from the beginning with "when we kiss my heart's on fire, burning with a strange desire." They recognize the intensity of their own emotions and how it is mirrored in the person they're kissing.
The plea to "surrender all your love so warm and tender" expresses not just a desire to possess the object of their affection but an acknowledgment of how valuable and essential that love is to their own well-being. The line "let me hold you in my arms, dear, while the moon shines bright above" also reinforces the idea of wanting to protect, comfort and cherish the person they love.
The imagery of the stars telling the story of the couple's love is romantic and whimsical, and the sentiment of wanting to make the night of magic into a night of love is irresistible. The bridge of the song is especially poignant, as the singer makes a final plea for the other person to fully surrender to their love, to "be mine forever, be mine tonight."
Overall, the lyrics to "Surrender" are straightforward yet touching, and Bublé's smooth, velvety voice makes them even more powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
When we kiss my heart's on fire
Every time we kiss, my heart burns with a passionate flame.
Burning with a strange desire
This desire is a mysterious one, difficult to explain.
And I know, each time I kiss you
I am aware that when I kiss you back, your heart is also on fire.
That your heart's on fire too
Your heart also burns with unrestrained passion.
So, my darling, please surrender
Give in to your feelings, my love.
All your love so warm and tender
Share all your tender love for me.
Let me hold you in my arms, dear
Let me embrace you tightly in my arms.
While the moon shines bright above
Under the bright gleam of the lovely night sky.
All the stars will tell a story
The stars will narrate a tale of our love's glory.
Of a love and all its glory
A relationship full of never-ending affection, passion, and devotion.
Let us take this night of magic
Let us create a memorable moment in this enchanting night.
And make it a night of love
Let this be an evening when our love becomes one and indefinable.
Won't you please surrender to me
Would you let me be the owner of all your feelings and affections?
Your lips, your arms, your heart, dear
All of you is what I seek.
Be mine forever
Live your life with me and be bonded eternally.
Be mine tonight
For a night, let me be the only one you have on your mind.
Contributed by Declan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
natureangel2
I haven't heard him sing this song before but I really like it. Michael is fab anyway!
kcope001
There is no greater Elvis fan than I, but I love this version.
Aaron Booth
he recently put out a single, and has been performing live "you're nobody till somebody loves you"
Lagrimas Almazan
Young or old,love you Michael.You give me goosebumps.
Camilo Marcelo
buenisima interpretación...!!!
Redkaa
his vibrato is amazing
deartotheheart
Ah this is so reminiscent of Elvis, in both this image and the range of his voice, wonderful work Michael
Luisa Spina
Simply The Best ❤
Zsuzsanna Budai
Ettől a csodától még el is bőgtem magam, olyan mélyen érintette a lelkemet!
Meli CatBla
MEN!!!! IL VOLO AND MICHAEL DO IT SO WELL!! THIS IS PERFECT!! :')