I Surrender All
The Journey Church-St. Louis 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 to The Journey Church-St. Louis's song "I Surrender All" describe a personal confession of surrendering one's pride and opening up their heart to love. The first stanza talks about how pride can be a deceptive force that stops us from expressing our true feelings to a loved one. However, the singer confesses that their pride has been humbled, and they have cast it away. The second stanza describes how playing a game of "stay away" may have cost more than they can pay, and they cannot make their way without their loved one. They then express the idea that their outward expressions may seem proud or gay, but deep down, they have surrendered to their love.
What stands out about the lyrics of "I Surrender All" is the honest and heartfelt confession of love that the singer makes. Often, we hold back from expressing our true feelings because of fears or insecurities, but this song encourages us to be courageous and honest. It emphasizes the importance of humbling ourselves, casting away our pride, and giving in to love. The song has a beautiful message of surrendering everything to God and trusting Him with our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Pride, sad, splendid liar,
My pride is deceiving and preventing me from being honest about my thoughts and feelings.
Sworn enemy of love
My pride is directly opposed to love and is preventing me from fully embracing it.
Kept my lips from saying Things I was thinking of.
My pride has been preventing me from communicating my true thoughts and feelings to you.
But now my pride you've humbled, I've cast it to the winds, Broken, beaten, sick at heart My confession begins.
You have humbled my pride and I am now able to admit my faults and shortcomings to you.
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.
Our attempts to avoid each other have not worked and it is causing me great pain. I can't live without you, so I am surrendering 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 come across as prideful or carefree, it is just a façade. Deep down, I know I need to surrender myself to 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.
Our negative behaviors towards each other may have been part of the process of getting closer, but I am willing to move past it and not dwell on who was at fault.
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.
Even in the darkest moments, my heart will still call out to you, knowing that you are my love, my life, and everything to me.
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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