Surrender the Night
My Chemical Romance Lyrics


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Everyone's a passenger tonight,
Just another accidental on the freeway of this life.
We'll drive on, and on, and on, and on.
We'll drive on, and on, and-
I'll remember this night when you're gone

You surrender your heart,
I surrender every dream,
Every weapon you've got,
Every secret that I keep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to-

Just another surgery tonight,
Well if you amputate the loneliness,
Anesthesia dims the lights.
So dream on, and on, and on, and on.
So dream on, and on, and-
I'll remember your eyes when you're gone

You surrender your heart,
I surrender every dream,
Every weapon you've got,
Every secret that I keep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to me

And I'll watch you in your sleep
'Cause tonight belongs to me
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to...

Sparks against the railing,
Distant phantoms wailing.
Through the windshield sailing,
With these airbags failing.

Now you surrender your heart,
I surrender every dream,
Every weapon you've got,
Every secret that I keep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to me

And I'll watch you in your sleep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to me,




But tonight belongs to me,
But tonight belongs to me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to My Chemical Romance's song "Surrender the night" describe a night where everyone is a mere passenger on the freeway of life. The song opens with a description of the experience of being on the road with people without any real connection. It presents a sense of isolation, separation and randomness in life. However, the driver wants to remember this night and create something meaningful out of it before it's gone.


The chorus highlights a deep emotional connection where both parties surrender their hearts, secrets, and dreams. These lines indicate the potential for a profound relationship to be formed, with promises of loyalty and mutual support. The use of the words “you can fight this all you want,” implies some underlying conflict that may prevent the singer from obtaining the relationship they desire, but they believe that this night can belong to them.


The second verse, with the lines "Just another surgery tonight" symbolizes the cutting away of the singer's loneliness by opening up to someone. The dream-like state energized by anesthesia leads to more hope and a sense of liberation. The lyrics go on to say that the singer will remember the enthralling feeling of the other person's gaze long after they are gone. The rest of the song continues to describe the intensity of the connection, with the lines "Sparks against the railing, Distant phantoms wailing, Through the windshield sailing, With these airbags failing." showcasing a dramatic, intense, adrenaline-fueled moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Everyone's a passenger tonight,
Tonight, we are all just along for the ride


Just another accidental on the freeway of this life.
We're all just another insignificant accident in the grand scheme of things


We'll drive on, and on, and on, and on.
We'll keep going, never stopping


I'll remember this night when you're gone
I'll remember this night long after you're gone


You surrender your heart,
You give me your love


I surrender every dream,
I give up everything I want in life


Every weapon you've got,
Everything you use to protect yourself


Every secret that I keep,
I reveal everything I've been hiding


You can fight this all you want,
You can resist all you want


But tonight belongs to-
But tonight is all about me


Just another surgery tonight,
Tonight is like opening up an old wound


Well if you amputate the loneliness,
If you get rid of the loneliness


Anesthesia dims the lights.
The drugs make everything hazy


So dream on, and on, and on, and on.
Keep dreaming, no matter what


I'll remember your eyes when you're gone
I'll remember the way you looked at me when you're not here


Sparks against the railing,
The spark of life against the harshness of reality


Distant phantoms wailing.
The memories of those who are gone haunt us


Through the windshield sailing,
We are moving quickly through life


With these airbags failing.
We have no protection from the inevitable


Now you surrender your heart,
Now you give me everything you have


And I'll watch you in your sleep
I'll keep a close eye on you even when you're vulnerable


'Cause tonight belongs to me
Because tonight I am in control


But tonight belongs to...
But tonight is all about me


You can fight this all you want,
You can resist all you want


But tonight belongs to me,
But tonight I am in control


But tonight belongs to me,
But tonight is all about me


But tonight belongs to me.
But tonight I am in control




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Way, Gerard Way, Raymond Toro, Frank Iero, Robert Bryar

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

asscake

Everyone's a passenger tonight,
Just another accidental on the freeway of this life.
We'll drive on, and on, and on, and on.
We'll drive on, and on, and-
I'll remember this night when you're gone
You surrender your heart,
I surrender every dream,
Every weapon you've got,
Every secret that I keep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to-
Just another surgery tonight,
Well if you amputate the loneliness,
Anesthesia dims the lights.
So dream on, and on, and on, and on.
So dream on, and on, and-
I'll remember your eyes when you're gone
You surrender your heart,
I surrender every dream,
Every weapon you've got,
Every secret that I keep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to me
And I'll watch you in your sleep
'Cause tonight belongs to me
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to...
Sparks against the railing,
Distant phantoms wailing.
Through the windshield sailing,
With these airbags failing.
Now you surrender your heart,
I surrender every dream,
Every weapon you've got,
Every secret that I keep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to me
And I'll watch you in your sleep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to me,
But tonight belongs to me,
But tonight belongs to me.



Apollo

The album represents my dream death, along with a few other songs. I like the CW storyline and I altered it a little and, BAM, my death.



It also illustrates all my ideal living situations/ life




I'm not sure if that's what u mean, but that's how I feel.






This album and I have a connection, along with my senpai.



Asif Akhtar

Lyrics:

Everyone's a passenger tonight,
Just another accidental on the freeway of this life.
We'll drive on, and on, and on, and on.
We'll drive on, and on, and-
I'll remember this night when you're gone
You surrender your heart,
I surrender every dream,
Every weapon you've got,
Every secret that I keep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to-
Just another surgery tonight,
Well if you amputate the loneliness,
Anesthesia dims the lights.
So dream on, and on, and on, and on.
So dream on, and on, and-
I'll remember your eyes when you're gone
You surrender your heart,
I surrender every dream,
Every weapon you've got,
Every secret that I keep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to me
And I'll watch you in your sleep
'Cause tonight belongs to me
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to...
Sparks against the railing,
Distant phantoms wailing.
Through the windshield sailing,
With these airbags failing.
Now you surrender your heart,
I surrender every dream,
Every weapon you've got,
Every secret that I keep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to me
And I'll watch you in your sleep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to me,
But tonight belongs to me,
But tonight belongs to me.



All comments from YouTube:

MudkipGirl111

This song needs more attention.

YoungBlood

For real

♥Steve Harrington Slays♥

It seriously does! Luckily they played this live at the show that I went to :)

MakeOutHill

Well I'm here :)

Ilse Gudiel

MCR sang this song on their new tour on Eden Proj3ct

Deaky

it got the attention it deserved. they fuckin played it live I'm so happy

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asscake

Everyone's a passenger tonight,
Just another accidental on the freeway of this life.
We'll drive on, and on, and on, and on.
We'll drive on, and on, and-
I'll remember this night when you're gone
You surrender your heart,
I surrender every dream,
Every weapon you've got,
Every secret that I keep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to-
Just another surgery tonight,
Well if you amputate the loneliness,
Anesthesia dims the lights.
So dream on, and on, and on, and on.
So dream on, and on, and-
I'll remember your eyes when you're gone
You surrender your heart,
I surrender every dream,
Every weapon you've got,
Every secret that I keep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to me
And I'll watch you in your sleep
'Cause tonight belongs to me
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to...
Sparks against the railing,
Distant phantoms wailing.
Through the windshield sailing,
With these airbags failing.
Now you surrender your heart,
I surrender every dream,
Every weapon you've got,
Every secret that I keep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to me
And I'll watch you in your sleep,
You can fight this all you want,
But tonight belongs to me,
But tonight belongs to me,
But tonight belongs to me.

Mick McGann

I always appreciate when people comment the lyrics <3 :)

Ryan D

I always that it was "Will these airbags fail me now?" I was wrong 🤣

life avian

Lov u

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