Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
It's cool being the only one, but it's lonely
I could have fallen in the stove
A thousand times before if only someone had known me
They say there's someone for everyone
Oh plus the word will be never done
When all you need is to be meet half way but nobody tries
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
There are hills and mountains between us
Always something to get over
Needless to say it's a wonderful day
I just noticed how nice it was to know ya
Oh, but be ready to sacrifice
If you love him you should tell him twice
Because when everything that's alive
Ultimately dies oh, Lord
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
Somebody's watchin' maybe you want 'em to see you
But with your regrets and secrets
You don't really want them to be you
Well you can make believe I'm that
And for now I'll be just fine
But when the child grows up to have more than just your eyes
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
Now the ending to every story is most enchanting
Now whether it's heaven or hell I wear it well
Please forgive me for rambling I just wanted ya'll
To know that I don't know it all
So when that big o'l smile ends up being just a disguise
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
Oh, Lord
Don't be surprised
Oh, oh, Lord
Don't be surprised
I said don't be
Don't be surprised
There's nothing left in here
That's surprising baby prising baby
I could have fallen in the stove
A thousand times before if only someone had known me
They say there's someone for everyone
Oh plus the word will be never done
When all you need is to be meet half way but nobody tries
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
There are hills and mountains between us
Always something to get over
Needless to say it's a wonderful day
I just noticed how nice it was to know ya
Oh, but be ready to sacrifice
If you love him you should tell him twice
Because when everything that's alive
Ultimately dies oh, Lord
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
Somebody's watchin' maybe you want 'em to see you
But with your regrets and secrets
You don't really want them to be you
Well you can make believe I'm that
And for now I'll be just fine
But when the child grows up to have more than just your eyes
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
Now the ending to every story is most enchanting
Now whether it's heaven or hell I wear it well
Please forgive me for rambling I just wanted ya'll
To know that I don't know it all
So when that big o'l smile ends up being just a disguise
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
Oh, Lord
Don't be surprised
Oh, oh, Lord
Don't be surprised
I said don't be
Don't be surprised
There's nothing left in here
That's surprising baby prising baby
Lyrics submitted by lestat86, edited by ChipperSpiff, Shutyourmouth2
Surprise Lyrics as written by Ron Dante Gene Allan
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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this is what i think.
"its cool being the only one but its lonely I could've fallen in love a thousand time before if only someone had known me. They say there's someone for everyone oh but the work will never be done. When all you need is to be met half way but nobody tries,"
this shows someone that has not known real love yet but blames it on other people not trying to really get to know him. he arrogantly thinks that if anyone tried to get to know him then they would fall in love with him. he gets by with this by believing that it shows independance and strength to go on without someone else but at the same time hates being lonely.<br /> <br /> "There are hills and mountains between us.<br /> Always something to get over.<br /> Needless to say it's a wonderful day,<br /> I just noticed how nice it was to know ya.<br /> Oh but be ready to sacrifice.<br /> If you love 'em you should tell 'em twice.<br /> Because when everything that's alive ultimately dies, oh lord"<br /> <br /> the hills and mountains part describes the difficulties of getting to know someone and letting them into your life. the wonderful day/nice to know ya part implies he started to make a connection with someone but moved on before getting to close, and then realized how nice it was to have that person even if it was just momentarily. the last part he says to tell em twice. i take that to mean that if you are with someone you need to constantly express your feeling to them because it will eventually end.<br /> <br /> "Somebody's watching.<br /> Maybe you want 'em to see you.<br /> But with your regrets and secret you don't really want them to be you.<br /> Well you can make believe I'm blind.<br /> And from now I'll be just fine.<br /> But when the child grows up to have more than just your eyes,"<br /> <br /> "somebodys watching, maybe you want em to see you" implies that maybe someone is interested in you and you are considering a relationship. the next line is your doubt and shame. you think that when two people are in a relationship they eventually mold a single identity and you dont want anyone else to share your load and baggage. he makes believe hes blind to ignore her and pretend he doesnt see the interest becuase of baggage. he promises himself he will be fine but know that someday he will have to unload everything that is weighing him down so that he can be happy or else he will just impart his bad feelings to others or his possible kids.<br /> <br /> "Now the ending to every story is most enchanting.<br /> Now whether it's heaven or hell I wear it well.<br /> Please forgive me for rambling.<br /> I just wanted y'all<br /> to know that I don't know at all.<br /> So when that big ol' smile ends up being just a disguise,<br /> <br /> Don't be surprised."<br /> <br /> the first two lines are him saying that he has blind faith that everything will work out eventually, even if most would say that nothing has worked out well in the end he tells himself that it is ok. he takes heaven and hell the same. He admits he has no idea about the future or how his life will turn out but not to be surprised if everything fails and you were completely wrong about life. and then he apologizes for taking up your time becuase he knows that you really dont care about his problems.
alot of gnarls' songs can relate to loneliness, drugs, and depression and i definitely got that feel in this song. thats what i got from it and its probably not what very many others got but thats the beauty in music is that it hits everyone differently.