I Surrender, Dear
Heart's Confession: Embracing Vulnerability in 'I Surrender, Dear'
Lyrics
Pride, sad, splendid liar,
Pride, a deceptive and impressive liar
Sworn enemy of love
Considered as an adversary to love
Kept my lips from saying
Restrained me from expressing my true thoughts
Things I was thinking of.
Thoughts I refrained from vocalizing
But now my pride you've humbled,
Now my pride is diminished, brought low
I've cast it to the winds,
I've discarded it without reservation
Broken, beaten, sick at heart
Defeated, battered, emotionally distressed
My confession begins.
The admission of my faults and feelings begins
We've played the game of stay away
We engaged in the game of avoidance
But it cost more that I can pay.
However, the cost of playing was more than I can bear
Without you I can't make my way,
Unable to navigate life without you
I surrender, dear.
I admit my defeat and surrender, dear
I may seem proud, I may act gay,
Appearances may suggest pride or gaiety
It's just a pose, I'm not that way,
But it's a façade, not my true self
'Cause deep down in my heart I say
Deep within, my heart acknowledges
I surrender, dear.
I surrender, dear
Little mean things we were doing
Small hurtful actions were part of our interaction
Must have been part of the game,
Contributed to the dynamics of the relationship
Lending a spice to the wooing,
Added excitement to the courtship
But I don't care who's to blame.
Regardless of blame, I don't mind
When stars appear and shadows fall,
When night arrives and darkness envelops
Why then you'll hear My poor heart call,
At that moment, you'll hear my desperate plea
To you my love, my life, my all
To you, my love, my life, my everything
I surrender, dear.
I surrender, dear
We've played the game of stay away
We engaged in the game of avoidance
But it cost more that I can pay.
However, the cost of playing was more than I can bear
Without you I can't make my way,
Unable to navigate life without you
I surrender, dear.
I admit my defeat and surrender, dear
I may seem proud, I may act gay,
Appearances may suggest pride or gaiety
It's just a pose, I'm not that way,
But it's a façade, not my true self
'Cause deep down in my heart I say
Deep within, my heart acknowledges
I surrender, dear.
I surrender, dear
Little mean things we were doing
Small hurtful actions were part of our interaction
Must have been part of the game,
Contributed to the dynamics of the relationship
Lending a spice to the wooing,
Added excitement to the courtship
But I don't care who's to blame.
Regardless of blame, I don't mind
When stars appear And shadows fall,
When night arrives and darkness envelops
Why then you'll hear My poor heart call,
At that moment, you'll hear my desperate plea
To you my love, my life, my all
To you, my love, my life, my everything
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