True to the nature of music, Natalie’s musical influences are vast. Remnants of the sounds she grew up loving reemerge fresh in her songwriting. Hailing from just outside Birmingham, Alabama, her influences range from Americana legend, Patty Griffin, to classic country artists, Dixie Chicks and Jo Dee Messina. However, her "vocal training," as she calls it, comes from 90's R&B icons Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, and Destiny's Child.
Natalie has never paid much attention to genres and does not care to. That freedom allows her to be creatively fearless. Huge hooks, an impressive vocal range and true sincerity, coupled with the production genius of Natalie’s husband Jon Howard, touring guitarist for Paramore, results in the truly organic, intimate, musical blend that is the Natalie Taylor sound.
With music featured in shows including The CW’s "Jane The Virgin and “Beauty and the Beast,” NBC's "World Of Dance," MTV’s “Finding Carter,” "Scream" and "Catfish," CBS "Criminal Minds," and by major brands including Bare Minerals and Xbox, Natalie Taylor is a purest and she’s blazing a new trail to success in the 21st century.
Surrender
Natalie Taylor Lyrics
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We drifted to survive
I needed you to stay
But I let you drift away
My love, where are you?
My love, where are you?
Whenever you're ready, whenever you're ready
Can we, can we surrender?
Can we, can we surrender?
I surrender
Ooh-whoa, ooh
No one will win this time
I just want you back
I'm running to your side
Flying my white flag, my white flag
My love, where are you?
My love, where are you?
Whenever you're ready, whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready, whenever you're ready
Can we, can we surrender?
Can we, can we surrender?
I surrender
Ooh-whoa, oh
I surrender
The lyrics to Natalie Taylor's song Surrender are about a relationship that has gone through a difficult time. The first lines of the chorus indicate that both parties have faced adversity (“we let the waters rise, we drifted to survive”) and the singer expresses the desire for their lover to stay, but feels that they have drifted away. The repeated question of “my love, where are you?” is a cry for reassurance and connection in the midst of turmoil.
The rest of the chorus continues with the plea for surrender, asking if the two can give up their pride and come together to make things right (“can we surrender?”). The singer acknowledges that nobody will win in this situation and expresses their desire to reconcile with their lover (“I just want you back, I'm running to your side, flying my white flag”).
Overall, the song portrays a sense of vulnerability and desperation, as the singer clings to hope and pleads for their lover to come back to them. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the emotional weight of these feelings and the urgency of the singer’s request.
Line by Line Meaning
We let the waters rise
Despite the challenges faced, we permitted the difficult times to come and overwhelm us.
We drifted to survive
We merely relied on the current to take us through the storms.
I needed you to stay
I was in need of your presence to make it through the tough times.
But I let you drift away
However, I was not able to hold onto you and was forced to let go.
My love, where are you?
I am in search of you, my love. Where could you be?
Whenever you're ready, whenever you're ready
My plea to you is that I am here waiting, until you are ready to come back.
Can we, can we surrender?
May we, together, let go and yield to our hearts' desires?
I surrender
I am willing to forfeit control and allow love to take over.
No one will win this time
There is no winner or loser in love. We are in this together, and our love must be mutual.
I just want you back
All I want is a chance to have you by my side once more.
I'm running to your side
My desire for you is so strong that I am running toward you as fast as I can.
Flying my white flag, my white flag
At this point, I am completely surrendering to love, and I am waving the white flag to show this.
My love, where are you?
I am still in search of you, my love. Where could you be?
Whenever you're ready, whenever you're ready
Once more, I am here waiting for you to be ready to come back.
Can we, can we surrender?
Together, may we finally let go and give in to our hearts' desire?
I surrender
Once more, I am giving in to love and letting go of control.
Ooh-whoa, oh
A melodic expression reflecting the intensity of the moment and emotion.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jonathan R. Howard, Natalie Howard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nikkylena
[Verse 1]
We let the waters rise
We drifted to survive
I needed you to stay
But I let you drift away
[Pre-Chorus]
My love where are you?
My love where are you?
[Chorus]
Whenever you're ready, whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready, whenever you're ready
Can we, can we surrender?
Can we, can we surrender?
I surrender
[Verse 2]
No one will win this time
I just want you back
I'm running to your side
Flying my white flag, my white flag
[Pre-Chorus]
My love where are you?
My love where are you?
[Chorus]
Whenever you're ready, whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready, whenever you're ready
Can we, can we surrender?
Can we, can we surrender?
I surrender
I surrender
@keyursolanki8237
Lyrics🎧
We let the waters rise
We drifted to survive
I needed you to stay
But I let you drift away
My love where are you? My love where are you?
Whenever you're ready (Whenever you're ready)
Whenever you're ready (Whenever you're ready)
Can we, can we surrender
Can we, can we surrender
I surrender
No one will win this time
I just want you back
I'm running to your side
Flying my white flag, my white flag
My love where are you? My love where are you?
Whenever you're ready (Whenever you're ready)
Whenever you're ready (Whenever you're ready)
Can we, can we, surrender
Can we, can we, surrender
I surrender
Oh, I surrender
@NatalieTaylorMusic
Love reading all of your comments- You guys are the best! <3 Also, I can't decide whose team I'm on yet!! Ah!
@nataliaalmodovar4788
+NatalieTaylorMusic girl you killed it with this song :D Don't mind when I do a cover of this song !!!
@miguelmartinbetancor2244
+NatalieTaylorMusic i can just say that this song made me cry ! its sooo beautiful, the song gives me the wilies!
please dont stop doing this, cause it's pure magic!
just one question, Is this the same version as on the serie?cause for me in the serie the song has more bass
can you please upload that version
kisses from canary
@Nathalie-us5re
+Natalia Almodovar another Nathalie coming at u ..You are amazing. 🎀
@Audrey-ug7jg
i mean it would make sense if you're team michael, because they kissed while you're song was playing, but like team rafael is better ;) #teamrafael !!
@esmeraldagalan3442
You're definitely team Michael with this song 💕
@evadavis
OMG I LOVE THIS SONG... Gives me the chills
@tiffanysantillan4280
OMG I love this song
@dianapatricia4935
Girl it kills me
@ahhwe-any7434
I was joking earlier about this being a song for pets. But im apparently am not the only one who thinks like this.... Awww @ 😭😍💔🤗 my pets liking this song fr. It made them chill. & Them some skittish... Little fur balls i got. I got guinea pigs 😅... ones calmer anyways. But the other one... He actually stood still for a bit. & He doesnt tend to stay in one position for too long. 😁 I saw him hesitate to lay his head down on me like 3 times