Released: August 13, 1985

Featuring: Miami Sound Machine

Songwriter: Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo Suzi Carr

Producer: Emilio Estefan

Tropical breeze
Caressing me
Sweet fragrant air enticing me
Starlet skies are offering their love to me
I surrender to you, paradise

Heaven and earth are becoming as one
Shining light on their world
Open your heart
Spread your wings
Take a chance
For the flight of your life

Warm summer night
Twinkling of stars
Gardenia blooms

Oh, whispering love
Moonlight playing up and down
A drifting waterfall
I surrender to you, paradise

Crystal blue sea
The white sandy beach
Sunset commands a rainbow to raise

All the birds in wonderland
Are singing perfect harmony
I surrender to you, paradise

Heaven and earth are becoming as one
Shining light on their world
Open your heart
Spread your wings
Take a chance
For the flight of your life

Secrets of love
Lurking beyond
Rapture me now
I know your passion is mine

Suncast waves are frolicing
Along the foamy shore
I surrender to you, paradise

Butterflies are flattering the top of strings
I surrender to you, paradise
Moonlight playing up and down
A drifting waterfall
I surrender to you, paradise

I surrender my love
When you want me, you need me
I will be here
Giving my love to you, paradise

Gloria Estefan

Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman.

A contralto, she started her career as the lead singer in the group Miami Latin Boys, which later became known as Miami Sound Machine.

Gloria experienced worldwide success with “Conga” in 1985. The song became her signature song and led to the Miami Sound Machine winning the grand prix in the 15th annual Tokyo Music Festival in 1986.