I Surrender Dear
Tony Osborne 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 song "I Surrender Dear" is a heart-wrenching confession of love from someone who has finally let go of their pride and is willing to admit their true feelings. The opening lines describe the singer's pride as a "sad, splendid liar" and the "sworn enemy of love", acknowledging that their own stubbornness and ego has prevented them from expressing what they truly feel in their heart. The second stanza reveals that despite their outward confident appearance, the singer is deeply hurt and broken inside, and their "confession" is an admission that they need their lover in order to move forward.
The third and fourth stanzas describe the lover's relationship as a game of "stay away", in which they have been trying to resist their attraction to each other. However, the singer realizes that their attempts to resist their love have only caused them more pain and they finally admit their need to be with their love. The chorus repeats the sentiment of surrender, acknowledging that the singer has let go of their pride and is willing to be vulnerable for the sake of love. The bridge suggests that the "little mean things" the two have done to each other are simply part of the game of love, and that they are willing to forgive each other and move on.
Overall, "I Surrender Dear" is a bittersweet song of heartbreak and reconciliation, acknowledging the pain that comes with love but emphasizing the importance of surrendering oneself to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Pride, sad, splendid liar,
My pride is a very convincing liar that has kept me unhappy for a long time.
Sworn enemy of love
My pride prevents me from showing affection and connecting with those I care about.
Kept my lips from saying
My pride has kept me from expressing my true feelings and thoughts to you.
Things I was thinking of.
I have been holding back my thoughts and feelings from you because of my pride.
But now my pride you've humbled,
You have shown me how foolish my pride has been, and I am now humbled by it.
I've cast it to the winds,
I am letting go of my pride and no longer letting it control me.
Broken, beaten, sick at heart
I feel shattered and defeated after realizing how my pride has caused me to act towards you.
My confession begins.
I am ready to admit to you how I truly feel and ask for your forgiveness.
We've played the game of stay away
We have been avoiding each other, maybe to protect ourselves from getting hurt.
But it cost more that I can pay.
Our avoidance has come at too high a cost, and I can't keep up the facade anymore.
Without you I can't make my way,
I realize that I can't go on without you in my life and I need to make things right between us.
I surrender, dear.
I am ready to let go of my pride and surrender to my feelings for you.
I may seem proud, I may act gay,
I may come across as arrogant or overly confident, but it's all just a facade to hide my true emotions.
It's just a pose, I'm not that way,
I am not really as proud or carefree as I may seem to be.
'Cause deep down in my heart I say
My heart is telling me that I need to be honest with myself and with you about my true feelings.
Little mean things we were doing
We may have been hurting each other with little jabs or hurtful comments, but it was all part of the complex game we were playing.
Must have been part of the game,
The hurtful things we did were just part of the complicated dance we were in.
Lending a spice to the wooing,
Our game of push and pull added an exciting and alluring element to our romance and courtship.
But I don't care who's to blame.
I am not interested in playing the blame game anymore; I just want to move on and make things right with you.
When stars appear and shadows fall,
The darkness of nightfall reminds me of how much I need you and miss you in my life.
Why then you'll hear my poor heart call,
Even through the darkness, my heart is crying out for you and wants to be reunited with yours.
To you my love, my life, my all
You are everything to me and I want to express my love and devotion to you, and ask for your forgiveness and understanding.
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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