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I Surrender Lyrics by David Sylvian

A Victim of Stars 1982–2012

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[Verse 1]
I opened up the pathway of the heart
The flowers died embittered from the start
That night I crossed the bridge of sighs and I surrendered

[Verse 2]
I looked back and glimpsed the outline of a boy
His life of sorrows now collapsing into joy
Tonight the stars are all aligned and I surrender

[Refrain]
Mother cries beneath a southern sky and I surrender

[Verse 3]
Recording angels and the poets of the night
Bring back the trophies of the battles that we fight
Searchlights fill the open skies and I surrender

[Flute Solo: 1:55-2:35]

[Verse 4]
Outrageous cries of love have called you back
Derailed the trains of thought, demolished wayward tracks
Tell me I've no need to wonder why I just surrendered

[Instrumental Break: 3:02-3:31]

[Verse 5]
I stand too close to see the sleight of hand
How she found this child inside the frightened man
Tonight I'm learning how to fly and I'll surrender

[Verse 6]
I've traveled all this way for your embrace
Enraptured by the recognition on your face
Hold me now while my old life dies tonight and I surrender

[Refrain]
Mother cries beneath the open skies and I surrender

[Verse 7]
An ancient evening just before the fall
The light in your eyes, the meaning of it all
Birds fly and fill the summer skies and I surrender

[Verse 8]
She throws the burning books into the sea
"Come find the meaning of the word inside of me"
It's alright; the stars are all aligned and I surrender

[Refrain]
Mother cries beneath the moonlit skies and I surrender

[Flute Solo: 5:44-6:12]

[Verse 9]
My body turns to ashes in her hands
The disappearing world of footprints in the sand
Tell me now that this love will never die and I'll surrender

[Refrain]
Mother cries beneath the open skies and I surrender

[Instrumental Outro]

About “I Surrender” by David Sylvian

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"I Surrender" appears on "A Victim of Stars 1982–2012".

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