Surprise
Stryken Lyrics
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Rather high
You might say I'm lost in trivial stratosphere
But ask me why
I-I
Was implied
To have seen the worst
Yet done the least
Surprise
Surprise
Surprise
Today
What a day
You came to me while I was sleeping
With what you had to say
Speak your mind
It's ok
You said I can't
Love you anymore
You see I've found a better way
Surprise
Surprise
Surprise
You
Took me by surprise
I never realized
All I held was in your eyes
And before the day was through
I'd left it up to you
Now there's not much I can do
The Queen
Of double empires
Came to me today
Just to say
Just to say
We've taken your family
We've taken your family
Taken them away
Taken them away
Taken all your dreams now
Taken all your dreams now
Taken them away and you've got no say
Drove a stake through the true word
Drove a stake through the true word
Twill soon be dead
Twill soon be dead
And maybe tomorrow
And maybe tomorrow
We'll have your head
We'll have your head
Surprise a whoa hoa surprise
Yeah-eah
Whoa you took me by surprise
And before the day was through
I'd left it up to you
Now there's not much I can do
Yeah-eah
A whoa you
Took me by surprise
I never realized
All I held was in your eyes
And before the day was through
I'd left it up to you
Now there's not much I can do
Surprise
The song "Surprise" by Stryken depicts a series of events that has changed the singer's perspective on life. The beginning of the song starts with the lyrical admission that the singer is "lost in trivial stratosphere." Despite this, the individual has come to understand that they have "seen the worst, yet done the least." This suggests a sense of discomfort with the singer's current state of existence; they have witnessed the darker aspects of life, yet have done little to change it. However, the appearance of an unexpected figure changes everything.
The person who appears in the singer's life causes a significant shift in perspective. The individual comes to the singer while they are sleeping and confesses that they do not love them anymore. This moment marks a significant change in the singer's outlook on life. They had held onto the relationship as something meaningful, but now they understand that it has been nothing but a mere facade. Despite the pain, the singer admits that there is nothing they can do now. They have left what they hold dear in the hands of another, and the outcome is uncertain.
The second half of the song shifts gears and tells a story of the Queen of double empires. This extends the themes of surprise and betrayal as the Queen has taken the singer's family and dreams. She has driven a stake through the true word, and the singer fears that their life could be on the line. The song, as a whole, leaves the listener with a sense of uncertainty and insecurity. It suggests that even when we think we have a grasp on life, something unexpected can come along and wreak havoc on everything we hold dear.
Line by Line Meaning
High
I'm feeling really good
Rather high
I'm feeling even better than before
You might say I'm lost in trivial stratosphere
I may be focused on things that don't really matter
But ask me why
But there is a reason for it
I-I
I am
Was implied
Was expected
To have seen the worst
To have experienced the worst things in life
Yet done the least
Yet done very little to change my situation
You took me by surprise
You did something unexpected that caught me off guard
Surprise
It was surprising
Today
On this specific day
What a day
It was an eventful day
You came to me while I was sleeping
You appeared in my dreams
With what you had to say
With an important message to deliver
Speak your mind
Express yourself freely
It's ok
It's acceptable
You said I can't
You said that something can't be done
Love you anymore
I don't feel the same way about you as I used to
You see I've found a better way
I have discovered a new and better path in life
The Queen
A powerful and important figure
Of double empires
Who rules over two different kingdoms
Came to me today
Visited me on this particular day
Just to say
Only to communicate
We've taken your family
We have kidnapped your loved ones
Taken them away
Removed them from your life
Taken all your dreams now
Destroyed your hopes and aspirations
Taken them away and you've got no say
Taken them without your consent and you can't do anything about it
Drove a stake through the true word
Destroyed something that was once genuine and true
Twill soon be dead
Will soon be gone forever
And maybe tomorrow
Perhaps in the near future
We'll have your head
We'll take your life as well
Surprise a whoa hoa surprise
It was a huge and unexpected shock
Yeah-eah
Yes
Whoa you took me by surprise
What you did caught me completely off guard
And before the day was through
Before the day ended
I'd left it up to you
I gave you control of the situation
Now there's not much I can do
Now it's too late to change anything
I never realized
I wasn't aware of
All I held was in your eyes
Everything I believed in was because of you
A whoa you
Oh, you
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Dale Hopkins, Stephen Hopkins
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