Surrender
Monheit Jane Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Piled high in the sink
Never mind the weather
Or your work day
You been running
All day long
Trying to be everything
To everybody
Lets be still and see what a
Little silence can bring
Go on and lose yourself
For just a little while
Right now no one
Is aiming to impress
Right now more is less
No this is not a test
On the world
The world is hard enough
And you cant always be made
Of the toughest stuff
So just surrender
Oh surrender
Let worries all fall from your face
Knowing this is the safest place
To surrender
Come on surrender
Its only us
Giving in to trust
And come tomorrow
Its back to the everyday
And come to tomorrow
Its business as usual
There will be lots of time
For the daily grind
But now hold on tight
Look me in the eye
And dont let go
Give me something we can wrap our hearts around
Oh wrap our hearts around
When theres nothing right
And nothing wrong
Nothing not weak or strong
And nothing left to prove
Surrender
Its only us giving in to trust
The song Surrender by Jane Monheit is all about taking a break from the daily chaos of life and surrendering to a state of stillness and peace. The lyrics encourage the listener to forget about the dishes in the sink, the weather, and the usual workday stress. The song encourages the listener to take some time to be still and enjoy the peace that comes from being in the moment without any pressure to impress or prove anything to anyone.
The song is a call to surrender to the present moment, to the safety and trust that can only be found by letting go of the need to control everything around us. The idea of surrendering is presented as a comforting and safe haven from the world's harsh realities. It reminds listeners that they cannot always be the toughest and that it is okay to let go and be vulnerable. The lyrics suggest a sense of intimacy, inviting the listener to hold on tight and look each other in the eye, suggesting a chance to cultivate a deeper emotional connection with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Never mind the dishes
Don't worry about the household chores
Piled high in the sink
Even if the dishes have stacked up in the sink
Never mind the weather
Don't bother about the weather outside
Or your work day
Your workday can wait for a while
You been running
You have been exerting yourself all day
All day long
The entire day has passed in a frenzy of activity
Trying to be everything
Attempting to wear all hats at once
To everybody
Trying to please everybody
Everything to everybody
You have been spreading yourself too thin
Lets be still and see what a
Now is the time to be calm and observe
Little silence can bring
The beauty of silence can help you unwind
Go on and lose yourself
Relax and let go of your stress
For just a little while
Take a short break to rejuvenate yourself
Right now no one
There is no need to impress anyone at the moment
Is aiming to impress
There is no pressure to be perfect
Right now more is less
Less is more when it comes to relaxing
No this is not a test
This break is not a drill or an experiment
On the world
The world is not always about competition
The world is hard enough
The world can be difficult without adding our own stress
And you cant always be made
And you can't always remain strong
Of the toughest stuff
Being rigid and tough all the time is not sustainable
So just surrender
Relinquish your worries and stress
Oh surrender
It's okay to let go for a while
Let worries all fall from your face
Relax and let go of your worries
Knowing this is the safest place
This is a safe space to relax
To surrender
Let go of the burdens that weigh you down
Come on surrender
Step into the tranquility of surrender
Its only us
It's just the two of us
Giving in to trust
Believing and trusting each other
And come tomorrow
When the next day arrives
Its back to the everyday
It's back to the routine
And come to tomorrow
And when tomorrow comes
Its business as usual
The routine will continue as expected
There will be lots of time
There will be plenty of time in the future
For the daily grind
For the usual routine and workload
But now hold on tight
This moment is to be cherished
Look me in the eye
Make eye contact and connect in this moment
And dont let go
Stay in this moment and don't let it slip away
Give me something we can wrap our hearts around
Let's create an experience that touches us deeply
Oh wrap our hearts around
Let's entwine our hearts in this moment
When theres nothing right
When nothing seems to be going as planned
And nothing wrong
When there's nothing particularly bad happening either
Nothing not weak or strong
When everything is perceived as equal
And nothing left to prove
When there's no need to prove anything to anyone
Surrender
Relax and let go of your stress
Its only us giving in to trust
We believe in each other and we trust each other completely
Contributed by Jeremiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.