Surrender
Cheap Trick
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Mother told me, yes she told me I'd meet girls like you She also told me stay away You'll never know what you'll catch Just the other day I heard Of a soldier's falling off Some Indonesian junk That's going 'round Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright They just seem a little weird Surrender, surrender But don't give yourself away Father says your mother's right She's really up on things Before we married Mommy served In the WACs in the Philippines Now I had heard the WACs recruited Old maids for the war But Mommy isn't one of those I've known her all these years Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright They just seem a little weird Surrender, surrender But don't give yourself away Whatever happened to all this season's Losers of the year Every time I got to thinking Where'd they disappear Then I woke up, Mom and Dad Are rolling on the couch Rolling numbers, rock and rolling Got my Kiss records out Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright They just seem a little weird Surrender, surrender But don't give yourself away Away Surrender, surrender (Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright) But don't give yourself away Surrender, surrender (Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright) But don't give yourself away Surrender, surrender (Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright) But don't give yourself away Surrender, surrender (Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright) But don't give yourself away Surrender, surrender (Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright) But don't give yourself away Surrender, surrender (Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright) But don't give yourself away
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Written by: Rick Nielsen
Lyrics © SONGS OF MOJO, LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Historical Release"Surrender," by the rock band Cheap Trick, was released in June 1978 as the first single off their album "Heaven Tonight."
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Popular Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of the performance highlights of the band's career.
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Iconic Anthem"Surrender" is regarded as Cheap Trick's first major anthem, capturing their rebellious and energetic style that became iconic within the rock genre.
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SongwritingThe lead guitarist, Rick Nielsen, is credited with writing "Surrender," which tells a story of teenage angst against the larger backdrop of the Vietnam War.
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Unique ArrangementThe song features an unusual structure for a rock anthem, which includes key changes and an anthemic chorus—a style that went on to influence other popular rock and metal bands.
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High Acclaim"Surrender" has gained critical acclaim; Rolling Stone magazine ranked it among the greatest 500 songs of all time, at number 465.
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Sampling in Popular CultureThe song has been sampled in popular culture and has appeared in various films, TV shows, and video games including "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," "South Park," and "Guitar Hero 2."
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Live Performances"Surrender" is a staple in Cheap Trick's live performances. For several decades, the band has been playing it as the final encore in their concerts.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, several artists and bands such as Green Day, Taylor Swift, and The Foo Fighters have covered "Surrender."
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Theme & ResonanceThe message of "Surrender" deeply resonated with the teenage audience at the time of its release with its theme of discovering that parents are imperfect human beings, just like their children.
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