Leave your armies at the border
I surrender
You won’t need your slings and arrows
I surrender
Take down your hair my lovely
All the pins that hurt my hands
the sharpness of your judgments wound
you leave me dumb
please still your tongue
leave your weapons at the entrance
i surrender
you won’t need your guns or bullets
i surrender
all my heart is yours to keep
the tenderest of all my parts
be careful of your brutal feet
don’t trample me
beneath this love
leave your armour on the doorstep
i surrender
you won’t need your wall of silence
I surrender
all the sleepless nights we spent
in the comfort of my arms
your tangled legs your warm sweet scent
my pillows dent
in remembrance
leave your tempest in the hallway
I surrender
you won’t need thunder you won’t need lightning
I surrender
you won’t need that moat around you
i surrender
Incredible. Last night changed me forever. Thank you.
I just heard this at the Theatre Royal in Hobart tonight. Although I have listened to it before, this time I really heard it. I wept. I did never surrender to my beloved daughter thinking that was right. The truth and authenticity of this song is utterly transformative. Oh how we learn.
This song brought me to tears. So powerful. Great show at quarry amphitheater Perth. Xx
What a fabulous song. As the parent of two young women I can relate to every lyric. Thankyou.
Cheers
Thanks Lisa
Thank you Audrey
This song is so touching and real. I have 3 daughter. It makes me remember the trying times with a tear. All good now. X
Saw you at Smith’s in Canberra recently. Wonderful performance! This song was the highlight for me. So tender and far reaching.
Much appreciated, cheers