Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Aretha Franklin
Canonical path: /aretha-franklin/i-surrender-dear
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
I Surrender, Dear
Read I Surrender, Dear lyrics by Aretha Franklin on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
I Surrender, Dear
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
We played the game of stay away
But it cost more than I can pay
Without you I can't make my way
I surrender, dear
Now, I may seem proud, I may act gay
But it's just a pose, oh, I'm not that way
'Cause deep down, deep down in my heart, I say
I surrender, dear
Mmm, little mean things we were doing
Must have been part of the game
And lending a spice to the wooing
Oh, but I don't care who's to blame, blame, yeah!
When stars appear and shadows fall
Why then you'll hear my poor heart call?
To you, my love, my life, my all
I surrender, dear
Oh, I, I surrender, dear
Oh, yeah, yeah, I
Oh, I surrender, yeah, dear, yeah, yeah
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "I Surrender, Dear"?
Aretha Franklin performs "I Surrender, Dear", and this lyric page sits inside the Aretha Franklin catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "I Surrender, Dear"?
Yes. The related section below points to I Knew You Were Waiting For Me (feat. George Michael) and I Say a Little Prayer with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Aretha Franklin?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Aretha Franklin's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on I Surrender, Dear yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.