Surrender
Surrendering to Quirky Wisdom: Velvet Revolver's Musical Tale
Lyrics
Mother told me, yes, she told me I'd meet girls like you.
Mother warned the speaker about encountering girls like the person being addressed.
She also told me, "Stay away, you'll never know what you'll catch."
Mother advised the speaker to stay away, emphasizing the risks of unpredictable consequences.
Just the other day I heard a soldier falling off some Indonesian junk that's going round.
The speaker recounts a recent incident involving a soldier falling from an Indonesian junk.
Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird.
The speaker describes the parents as appearing a bit peculiar or unconventional.
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away, ay, ay, ay.
The chorus urges surrender but warns against losing one's true self in the process.
Father says, "Your mother's right, she's really up on things."
Father acknowledges the mother's wisdom, recognizing her awareness of current trends.
"Before we married, Mommy served in the WACS in the Philippines."
Father reveals that the mother served in the WACS in the Philippines before their marriage.
Now, I had heard the WACS recruited old maids for the war.
The speaker had heard that the WACS recruited older unmarried women for the war effort.
But mommy isn't one of those, I've known her all these years.
The speaker confirms that his mother doesn't fit the stereotype, having known her for years.
Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird.
Reiteration of the parents being somewhat odd or unconventional.
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away, ay, ay, ay.
The chorus repeats the call to surrender but emphasizes maintaining one's identity.
Whatever happened to all this season's losers of the year?
The speaker wonders about the fate of those who were once considered losers of the year.
Ev'ry time I got to thinking, where'd they disappear?
Reflecting on the disappearance of these individuals over time.
When I woke up, Mom and Dad are rolling on the couch.
The speaker wakes up to find parents engaging in unconventional behavior on the couch.
Rolling numbers, rock and rolling, got my Kiss records out.
Parents are depicted enjoying recreational activities, including listening to Kiss records.
Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird.
Reiteration of the parents being somewhat strange or unconventional.
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away, ay, ay, ay.
The chorus repeats the theme of surrender with a caution against losing oneself.
Away.
The mention of "Away" may suggest a sense of detachment or distance.
Away.
Repetition of "Away" possibly reinforcing the theme of separation or escape.
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