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"Absolute power corrupts, absolutely". This track is very personal to me. It's not about surrendering in life, it's about strength. It's about surrendering control, and letting go of the need to have power over things we must let go of. Specifically for me, it was alcohol and the urge to drink. I ran form my problems and responsibilities by going out and taking a drink. I knew I needed to face my life head on, but I couldn't admit for the longest time that I needed help. I hung on to the control, I prided myself on it. Finally when I chose to surrender, I won the war against myself. I let love overtake me, I let people into my pain, I became honest and I became free. I had to grow, but first I had to fall. This song s about my beautiful failure and the ability to trudge the road with grace dignity, and a newfound acceptance of self. it can apply to any self harm or desire to hold so tightly to our protective shells. I love how rock and roll it is and the way it hits home!

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Surrender
Joy Villa 2014

We do recover
but we gotta surrender
surrender
Love one another
as we surrender
surrender

You want that power
jacked up control

but it won’t work
if you don’t let go

every hour
losing your soul

pray and release
for then you’ll know

we do recover
but you gotta surrender
surrender
love one another as we surrender
surrender

yeah yeah
ohh oh

You found higher Power
carries you through
the one thing you need
it will give you
Spirit milk of the soul
years of distress
melting like snow

Let it wash over you
a family you’ve come to know

A true life awakening
join us as we trudge this road
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from I Make The Static​-​EP, released July 11, 2014
Produced by Joy Villa and Barrie Gledden, lyrics by Joy Villa

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Joy Villa Los Angeles, California

Joy is a rock singer songwriter born & raised in CA & NYC. In 2017 she hit #1 on Billboard's Rock & #1 on the Billboard Alt charts with her EP "I Make The Static". She writes fresh, fun, hard driving songs that carry a personal message of growth & hope.

Her growing fanbase consists of thousands of hardcore fans worldwide, called her #Joytribe.

Joy blends alt rock, soul and pop into her tunes.
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