Surrender Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We let the waters rise
We drifted to survive
I needed you to stay
But I let you drift away
[Pre-Chorus]
My love, where are you?
My love, where are you?
[Chorus]
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Can we?
Can we surrender?
Can we?
Can we surrender?
I surrender
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Verse 2]
No one will win this time
I just want you back
I'm running to your side
Flying my white flag, my white flag
We let the waters rise
We drifted to survive
I needed you to stay
But I let you drift away
[Pre-Chorus]
My love, where are you?
My love, where are you?
[Chorus]
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Can we?
Can we surrender?
Can we?
Can we surrender?
I surrender
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Verse 2]
No one will win this time
I just want you back
I'm running to your side
Flying my white flag, my white flag
[Pre-Chorus]
My love, where are you?
My love, where are you?
[Chorus]
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Can we?
Can we surrender?
Can we?
Can we surrender?
I surrender
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I surrender
Can we surrender?
I surrender
My love, where are you?
My love, where are you?
[Chorus]
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Whenever you're ready
Can we?
Can we surrender?
Can we?
Can we surrender?
I surrender
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I surrender
Can we surrender?
I surrender
About
Genius Annotation
“Surrender” was written by Natalie Taylor and her husband, John Howard, about a relationship ending after hardship. It has been featured in both MTV’s Finding Carter (S2E17) and CW’s Jane the Virgin.
On Natalie Taylor’s personal blog, she said that this was “one of her favorites that she and her husband wrote.”
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
What did Natalie Taylor say about "Surrender"?
Genius Answer
She hasn’t said much, but she did write “This is one of my favorites my husband and I wrote” upon its release.
- 4.Secrets
- 5.Flowers
- 6.Breaking Me
- 9.Naked
- 11.Head & Heart
- 12.Pour The Milk
- 13.Power
- 14.In Your Eyes
- 15.I’m Ready
- 17.Don’t Wanna
- 18.Daisies
- 19.Lose Somebody
- 21.Wait For You
- 22.Dinner Guest
- 23.Rover
- 24.Don’t Need Love
- 25.Blueberry Faygo
- 26.Like That
- 27.Party Girl
- 28.I Dunno
- 29.THE SCOTTS
- 31.Houdini
- 32.Calling On Me
- 33.Fake Friends
- 34.Tondo
- 35.Save a Kiss
- 36.weird!
- 38.Village
- 39.Surrender
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Release Date
October 29, 2015
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