Surrender

Cheap Trick

About Surrender

"Surrender" is a single by Cheap Trick released in June 1978 from the album Heaven Tonight. It was the first Cheap Trick single to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 62. Its success in Japan, as well as the success of its preceding singles "Clock Strikes Ten" and "I Want You to Want Me", paved the way for Cheap Trick's famous concerts at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo in April 1978 that were recorded for the group's most popular album Cheap Trick at Budokan. The song originates from 1976, as like many other Cheap Trick songs it was played in concert before its release. Rolling Stone deemed it "the ultimate Seventies teen anthem" and ranked it #471 on its list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". In the 2003 film Daddy Day Care, Cheap Trick make an appearance performing the song. The song is part of the soundtrack to the PS2 and Xbox 360 game Guitar Hero 2. In 2017, it was used in the closing credits of the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and included on the soundtrack. It also appeared at the beginning and end of the 2015 film Pixels. 


Year:
1978
4:16
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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 a soldier 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?
When I woke up, mom and dad were 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
Away

Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away
Surrender, surrender, but don't give yourself away
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Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of Robin Zander (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick Nielsen (lead guitar), Tom Petersson (bass guitar), and Bun E. Carlos (drums). Their biggest hits include "Surrender", "I Want You to Want Me", "Dream Police" and "The Flame". more »

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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."
Popular Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of the performance highlights of the band's career.
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.
Songwriting
The lead guitarist, Rick Nielsen, is credited with writing "Surrender," which tells a story of teenage angst against the larger backdrop of the Vietnam War.
Unique Arrangement
The 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.
High Acclaim
"Surrender" has gained critical acclaim; Rolling Stone magazine ranked it among the greatest 500 songs of all time, at number 465.
Sampling in Popular Culture
The 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."
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.
Cover Versions
Over the years, several artists and bands such as Green Day, Taylor Swift, and The Foo Fighters have covered "Surrender."
Theme & Resonance
The 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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