Surrender
Trixter Lyrics


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Words of silence
Echo through this lonely room
Just a photograph and dreams
That won't come true

I'll never know why I left you
Standin' in the rain
Cryin' tears of emptyness
It's drivin' me insane

All I wanted was to love you
Never wanted to see you cry
All I need is just to hold you
I just can't say - Goodbye

Sometimes we raise our guns of pain
But I'll be your defender
'Cause if love means war
Baby I surrender

You use words as weapons
I use love as a shield
So tell me why
Are we on this battlefield

In a blaze of glory
Can we rise above these flames
In a world of anger
There's got to be a way

Sometimes we raise our guns of pain
But I'll be your defender
'Cause if love means was
Baby I surrender

We're just soldiers from the heart
And I ain't no pretender
So lay down your arms
And baby let's surrender

And thought my aim is true
I sometimes miss the mark
Ooh, in matters of the heart
But I'd give my life tonight
To hold you in my arms

In a blaze of glory
Can we rise above these flames
In a world of anger
There's got to be a way

I just wanna hold you
Surrender
I just wanna love you
Surrender
I never meant to make you cry

Sometimes we raise our guns of pain
But I'll be your defender
'Cause if love means war
Baby I surrender

We're just soldiers of from the heart
And I ain't no pretender




So lay down you arms
And baby let's surrender

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Trixter's song Surrender depict the aftermath of a relationship that has ended badly. The singer is haunted by the memories of a lost love and is filled with regret over the pain that he has caused. The opening lines of the song set the somber tone, describing a room filled with only silence and an old photograph. The lyrics paint a picture of a breakup that was abrupt and painful, leaving the singer with a sense of loss and emptiness.


Throughout the song, the singer reaches out to his lost love, expressing his desire to hold her once more and to make things right. He acknowledges that he made mistakes, but he wants to make amends and surrender himself to love. The chorus emphasizes that love is worth fighting for, even if it means laying down one's arms and surrendering to the passion and emotion that drives us all.


The final lines of the song speak to the power of love, and the willingness of the singer to do whatever it takes to be with the person he loves. The song ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that there is always a way to find love and happiness, even in a world filled with anger and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Words of silence
There is nothing but silence in this place


Echo through this lonely room
It's so quiet here that any sound bounces back and fills the emptiness


Just a photograph and dreams
All I have of you is a memory and hopes that will never come true


That won't come true
I know deep down that all the things I hoped for with you will never happen


I'll never know why I left you
I don't understand why I ever walked away from you


Standin' in the rain
As you cried, stranded in the rain


Cryin' tears of emptyness
You were crying but I couldn't understand what was causing that pain in your soul


It's drivin' me insane
The fact that you're in agony while I can't do anything about it is making me lose my mind


All I wanted was to love you
My only desire was loving you wholeheartedly


Never wanted to see you cry
I never meant to hurt you or make you cry


All I need is just to hold you
All my heart desires now is to embrace you with my arms


I just can't say - Goodbye
I can't bear to let you go forever


Sometimes we raise our guns of pain
At times, we attack each other to inflict pain


But I'll be your defender
But I will protect you and never abandon you


'Cause if love means war
Even though love can be difficult and painful


Baby I surrender
I give up everything to be with you


You use words as weapons
Your words pierce my heart like a knife


I use love as a shield
But even though you hurt me, I choose to love you as a form of protection from this war


So tell me why
Why are we fighting and causing each other pain?


Are we on this battlefield
Why are we engaged in a war when we should be in love?


In a blaze of glory
With passion and intensity


Can we rise above these flames
Can we overcome this conflict?


In a world of anger
In a world full of hate and violence


There's got to be a way
There must be a better, more peaceful way to be together


We're just soldiers from the heart
We are simply two people fighting for love


And I ain't no pretender
And I'm not pretending, my love for you is real


So lay down your arms
So let go of our weapons and anger


And baby let's surrender
Let's give up fighting and find a way to be together


And thought my aim is true
Even though I try my best


I sometimes miss the mark
I still make mistakes


Ooh, in matters of the heart
When it comes to love


But I'd give my life tonight
I'd do anything, even put my own life on the line


To hold you in my arms
Just to hold you in my arms and never let you go


I just wanna hold you
All I want is to be intimate with you


I just wanna love you
And love you in the purest way possible


We're just soldiers of from the heart
We're only fighting for love's sake


So lay down you arms
Give up your weapons and fight for love instead


And baby let's surrender
And let love bring us together in peace and harmony




Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CURTIS FITZGERALD WILLIAMS, JAMES TAYLOR, CLAYDES SMITH, ROBERT BELL, GEORGE BROWN, RONALD BELL

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Chris Kelly

THIS SONG.Still holds up in MID DECEMBER OF 2020 ! THIS SONG can absolutely speak for you in a relationship... IT is for me RN.

Amy Haynes

Still my all time favorite song!!

Tina Butler

I'm an 80's gal and I love this song! 1st time I've heard it in over 25+ years, along with a couple more! #HairBandsStillRock

terrance wellner

Tina Butler you rock

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Matthew Weiske

One of the best power ballads of the era

Lyle Bear

Awesome, power ballads never go outta style

Randy Nease

This song as well as as the candle burns are two of my favorite 80s rock songs go trixter

International Survival Council

I worked as a bodyguard at their concert in Tennesee... great lyrics! Great song...

Andy Martinez

This song is POWERFUL 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 #BESTBALLADEVER

Duncan MaCock

Damn I miss music like this...this was a great album

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