Introduction
Elvis Presley’s “Surrender” is an adaptation of the 1902 Italian ballad “Torna a Surriento” by Giambattista and Ernesto de Curtis. The English lyrics were written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, and the song was released by Elvis in 1961.
“Surrender” was a huge success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and the UK. It was Elvis’s fifth consecutive number one single, and it held the record for most consecutive number one singles by a solo artist until The Beatles beat it in 1966.
The song is a passionate ballad about the power of love and the desire to surrender oneself completely to another person. Elvis’s soulful vocals and emotive delivery add to the song’s intensity, making it a timeless classic of love and desire.
“Surrender” was also featured in Elvis’s 1961 film Wild in the Country, although it was not included in the final cut of the film.
“Surrender” is a beautiful and moving song that has resonated with listeners for generations. It is a song about the power of love to transform our lives, and it is a reminder that we should always be open to surrendering to the love that surrounds us.
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Lyrics
When we kiss my heart’s on fire
Burning with a strange desire
And I know, each time I kiss you
That your heart’s on fire tooSo, my darling, please surrender
All your love so warm and tender
Let me hold you in my arms, dear
While the moon shines bright aboveAll the stars will tell the story
Of our love and all its glory
Let us take this night of magic
And make it a night of loveWon’t you please surrender to me
Your lips, your arms, your heart, dear
Be mine forever
Be mine tonight