I Surrender Dear
Roy Eldridge and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Sworn enemy of love
Kept my lips from saying
Things I was thinking of.
But now my pride you've humbled,
I've cast it to the winds,
Broken, beaten, sick at heart
My confession begins.
We've played the game of stay away
But it cost more that I can pay.
Without you I can't make my way,
I surrender, dear.
I may seem proud, I may act gay,
It's just a pose, I'm not that way,
'Cause deep down in my heart I say
I surrender, dear.
Little mean things we were doing
Must have been part of the game,
Lending a spice to the wooing,
But I don't care who's to blame.
When stars appear and shadows fall,
Why then you'll hear My poor heart call,
To you my love, my life, my all
I surrender, dear.
We've played the game of stay away
But it cost more that I can pay.
Without you I can't make my way,
I surrender, dear.
I may seem proud, I may act gay,
It's just a pose, I'm not that way,
'Cause deep down in my heart I say
I surrender, dear.
Little mean things we were doing
Must have been part of the game,
Lending a spice to the wooing,
But I don't care who's to blame.
When stars appear And shadows fall,
Why then you'll hear My poor heart call,
To you my love, my life, my all
The lyrics of Roy Eldridge's "I Surrender Dear" tell the story of someone admitting their innermost feelings and surrendering their heart to love. The first stanza describes a relationship where pride had been a barrier to communication, preventing the singer from expressing their feelings. However, with their pride now humbled, they are ready to confess and "cast it to the winds." The second stanza alludes to a "game of stay away" in which both parties were playing hard to get or intentionally causing minor conflicts. Despite this, the singer admits their love for the other person and surrenders their heart entirely.
The lyrics also contain elements of vulnerability, acknowledging that the singer may appear confident and self-assured but is actually overcome with emotions. The repetition of the line "I surrender, dear" emphasizes the singer's willingness to let their guard down and take a leap of faith in love.
Overall, the song highlights the power of love to overcome obstacles and pride, and the importance of vulnerability and honesty in any relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Pride, sad, splendid liar,
I have been prideful and lied to myself, and now I am feeling sad.
Sworn enemy of love
My pride has been blocking me from expressing my love to you.
Kept my lips from saying Things I was thinking of.
I was afraid to reveal my true feelings by keeping them bottled up inside.
But now my pride you've humbled,
You have shown me the error of my prideful ways and I am humbled.
I've cast it to the winds,
I have let go of my pride and am ready to speak honestly.
Broken, beaten, sick at heart My confession begins.
I am emotionally drained and heartbroken, but I am ready to confess my true feelings to you.
We've played the game of stay away But it cost more that I can pay.
We have been playing a game of pretending not to have feelings for each other, but it has become too costly for me.
Without you I can't make my way, I surrender, dear.
I can no longer imagine a life without you and I surrender myself to you.
I may seem proud, I may act gay, It's just a pose, I'm not that way, 'Cause deep down in my heart I say I surrender, dear.
Even though I may seem proud and pretend to be unaffected, deep down I know that I am not that way and I give in to my feelings for you.
Little mean things we were doing Must have been part of the game, Lending a spice to the wooing, But I don't care who's to blame.
The things we did to keep up the facade of not having feelings for each other were hurtful, but now I realize it was part of our courtship and I am not interested in assigning blame.
When stars appear And shadows fall, Why then you'll hear My poor heart call, To you my love, my life, my all I surrender, dear.
No matter the circumstances, my love for you will always remain and I surrender myself completely to you.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music
Written by: GORDON CLIFFORD, HARRY BARRIS
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