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Surprised
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Sep 1, 2026 updated
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Citizens' song 'I Wanna Be Surprised' captures the tension between fear and faith, as the narrator stands at a crossroads, hesitant to step forward. The lyrics describe a moment of divine intervention, where a soft voice lifts them from a low point, giving courage to embrace life fully. The repeated desire to be surprised reflects a longing to trust God's leading and remain open to His unexpected work. The song encourages listeners to stop wasting time, take risks, and let go of control, trusting that God will guide them into a wider awakening.
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Here I go again
I got one foot ready and another unsure of it
Same old bind, just a brand new circumstance
If I don't do this now, I may never get off the fence
Well no one ever knows what they really know
If we never let ourselves begin
And I don't want to waste anymore today
Only got one life here
I wanna be surprised
I wanna be surprised, oh
I know now what I heard
It was your bright soft voice in the middle of my lowest point
Raised me up, like a dove riding the wind, oh my god
Well I'm ready to feel it all again, a wide awakening
I wanna be surprised
I wanna be surprised
I wanna be surprised
I wanna be surprised, oh
Don't let me cover my eyes
Well no one ever knows what they really know
If we never let ourselves begin
And I don't want to waste anymore today
Only got one life here
I wanna be surprised
I wanna be surprised
Don't let me cover my eyes
I wanna be surprised, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Don't let me cover my eyes
Oh, oh, oh