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Lyrics of Surrender by 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 fallin' off
Some Indonesian junk that′s goin′ 'round
chorus
Mommy′s alright, daddy's alright
They just seem a little weird
Surrender, surrender
But don′t give yourself away
Hey, hey
verse
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
chorus
Mommy′s alright, daddy′s alright
They just seem a little weird
Surrender, surrender
But don't give yourself away
Hey, hey
bridge
Whatever happened to all this season′s losers of the year?
Every time I got to thinkin' where′d they disappear?
Then I woke up, mom and dad are rollin' on the couch
Rollin′ numbers, rock and rollin', got my KISS records out
chorus
Mommy's alright, daddy′s alright
They just seem a little weird
Surrender, surrender
But don′t give yourself away
Hey, hey
Away, away
outro
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 (Bun E.′s alright, Tom is alright)
But don't give yourself away (Robin′s alright, Rick's alright)
Surrender, surrender (we′re all alright, we're all alright)
But don′t give yourself away (we're all alright, we're all alright)
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
Writer(s): Rick Nielsen
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The song 'Surrender' by Cheap Trick talks about a child's realization of their parents' quirks and past adventures, contrasting it with the confusion of growing up and wondering about the past. The lyrics touch on themes of generational gaps, nostalgia, and the inevitable changes that come with time, all wrapped up in a catchy rock tune.
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Themes
Parental guidance and advice
• Mother told me, yes, she told me, I'd meet girls like you
• Father says, 'Your mother's right, she's really up on things'
Coming of age and self-discovery
• Surrender, surrender
• But don't give yourself away
Perception of normalcy
• They just seem a little weird
• Mommy's alright, daddy's alright
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Moods
Reflection, joy, nostalgia, social commentary, love
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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Album • 1978 • 13 tracks
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