I thought I was bad and I had to get good
thought I was smart but I misunderstood
felt I was weak and I had to get strong
I was sure I was right then I found I was wrong
thought I was lost and I had to get found
they called me a square so I tried to get round
felt I was lazy and I had to get busy
swore I was high but I was just plane dizzy
chorus
now I realise like I never knew before
the lord come a knockin
and I finally open the door no doubt about it
oh sweet surrender
oh sweet surrender
oh sweet surrender
oh sweet surrender
Felt I was bored so I made a switch
thought I was poor and had to get rich
I was sure I was crazy and I had to get sane
that wasn't enough so I changed my name
thought my image needed a pat on the back
I thought my ego needed a cadillac
there I was sitting in the drivers seat
I was feelin low and still incomplete
chorus
thought I was smart but I misunderstood
felt I was weak and I had to get strong
I was sure I was right then I found I was wrong
thought I was lost and I had to get found
they called me a square so I tried to get round
felt I was lazy and I had to get busy
swore I was high but I was just plane dizzy
chorus
now I realise like I never knew before
the lord come a knockin
and I finally open the door no doubt about it
oh sweet surrender
oh sweet surrender
oh sweet surrender
oh sweet surrender
Felt I was bored so I made a switch
thought I was poor and had to get rich
I was sure I was crazy and I had to get sane
that wasn't enough so I changed my name
thought my image needed a pat on the back
I thought my ego needed a cadillac
there I was sitting in the drivers seat
I was feelin low and still incomplete
chorus