The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Thirty pieces of silver got you betrayed
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
You were bound and you were led away
Still you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
You don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
You don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
And I walk I walk free cause you died for me
You bore my pain and all my suffering
On the cross high on the cross oh you paid it all
Not saying a word quietly you surrendered
You were accused by the elders in every single way
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
When they yelled and yelled crucify Him
You stayed right in place And bowed down in surrender
You don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
No you don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
And I walk I walk free cause you died for me
You bore my pain and all my suffering
On the cross high on the cross oh you paid it all
Not saying a word quietly you surrendered
Now the time has come the pain is finally here
As they mock laugh spit and they cheer
Bruised and beaten bloody and broken
You carried the cross not a word was spoken
Bruised and beaten bloody and broken
You carried the cross not a word was spoken
Bruised and beaten bloody and broken
You carried the cross not a word was spoken
You hung on the cross and you died for me
You don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
No you don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
You don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
You don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
You were bound and you were led away
Still you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
You don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
You don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
And I walk I walk free cause you died for me
You bore my pain and all my suffering
On the cross high on the cross oh you paid it all
Not saying a word quietly you surrendered
You were accused by the elders in every single way
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
When they yelled and yelled crucify Him
You stayed right in place And bowed down in surrender
You don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
No you don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
And I walk I walk free cause you died for me
You bore my pain and all my suffering
On the cross high on the cross oh you paid it all
Not saying a word quietly you surrendered
Now the time has come the pain is finally here
As they mock laugh spit and they cheer
Bruised and beaten bloody and broken
You carried the cross not a word was spoken
Bruised and beaten bloody and broken
You carried the cross not a word was spoken
Bruised and beaten bloody and broken
You carried the cross not a word was spoken
You hung on the cross and you died for me
You don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
No you don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
You don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
You don’t need to speak because silence said it all
And you quietly surrendered quietly you surrendered
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Quietly Surrender Lyrics as written by Linsy Armbruster Jonathan Booe
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