: The track was co-written by Natalie Taylor and her husband, Jon Howard. It features Howard on guitar and keyboards, emphasizing a cinematic, piano-led soundscape.

: Long before its TikTok fame, the song was featured in shows like Jane the Virgin (CW), Finding Carter (MTV), and Grown-ish (Freeform).

The song's core theme is the "emotional journey of love and letting go". It uses metaphors of drifting and rising water to describe a relationship that has become difficult to maintain. Natalie Taylor – Surrender Lyrics - Genius

: After its initial independent release in 2015, "Surrender" exploded on TikTok in early 2020, becoming the soundtrack for millions of emotional videos. It was eventually certified Platinum in both the US and Canada.