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White Flag
Gorillaz Lyrics


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Look, yo, no castaway, no survivor
I ain't lost and this ain't shipwrecked
I feel small in this big wide world
A mummy ain't said 'Honey, I shrunk the kids' yet
I ain't Jesus but I'm walkin' on water
There's no bombs here, there's no walkers
I can break out of jail with a lighter
So is there any point in making laws, blud
This ain't Atlantis, are you sure
I nearly suffocated when I touched the shore
No rain, condoms it poured and up the road
You'll never guess who I saw

Uh, uh, uh, it's K-A
Look, skip on the beat like Ali in the gym
Honey I'm home this is where I wanna live
Just found it like Nemo on the d-low
I don't know if it's greener, but it's green though
On the other side of the fence, bind to the ends
No fence, no stress, no rent, no superficial shit, this real flow
Where the women look hot, but the beach cold
And the speech goes like, hi little lady
Sex on the beach, wanna try for a baby
Word in the village, I'm a little bit crazy
Swag up on a hundred degrees, no eighty
Look, if heaven had a V-I-P, uh, this is it, white sand, blue sea
But I don't know who they are and I'm damn sure they don't know me
But I come in peace

Cool, white flag, white flag
No war
No guns
No Corps
Just life
Just love
No hype
Just fun
No ties

Just me and my mind
Just me and my wife
But tell me if I'm dreamin'
'Cause I don't wanna wake up 'til the evenin'
And I don't wanna be left sleepin'
From all the diseases that I breathe in
Look, respect the island, no stealin'
And don't bring religion here, no three kings
It's great and we ain't leavin'
We come on in peace, sing
White flag?
White flag

Overall Meaning

The song White Flag by Gorillaz talks about the desire for peace and tranquility in a world that seems chaotic and full of violence. The lyrics feature a person who feels small in the grand scheme of things and yet capable of doing incredible things like walking on water or breaking out of jail with just a lighter. The person is in search of a place to call home, a place where they can escape from the superficial things in life and just be themselves. They want to live without any conflicts or wars, just life, and love.


The song also talks about the importance of respecting other cultures and not imposing one's beliefs onto others. The singer emphasizes the need to leave religion out of this little piece of paradise they have found, stating, "don't bring religion here, no three kings." The lyrics also touch on how diseases can easily spread and how important it is to have respect for the environment to prevent things like theft from occurring.


Overall, the song is a call for a peaceful existence in a world filled with chaos and violence. It emphasizes the importance of respecting others, appreciating the environment, and finding a place to call home where one can live in harmony with the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Look, yo, no castaway, no survivor
I'm not a castaway on this island nor I'm struggling to survive


I ain't lost and this ain't shipwrecked
I'm not lost on this island nor I've gone through a shipwreck


I feel small in this big wide world
Although I'm not lost, I feel insignificant and diminutive in this vast world


A mummy ain't said 'Honey, I shrunk the kids' yet
Contrary to what the movie implies, I feel tiny because the world is gigantic, not because I'm physically small


I ain't Jesus but I'm walkin' on water
I don't have supernatural powers, but I feel like I can achieve impossible things


There's no bombs here, there's no walkers
There are no threats or dangers on this island


I can break out of jail with a lighter
I have the skills and resources to get out of a difficult situation effortlessly


So is there any point in making laws, blud
Since there are no hazards or risks, there's no need to establish rules or regulations


This ain't Atlantis, are you sure
I doubt this island has a legendary city like Atlantis


I nearly suffocated when I touched the shore
The first encounter with this island was intense and overwhelming


No rain, condoms it poured and up the road
I found an unexpected situation here where items that were supposed to be rare and scarce seemed to be abundant


You'll never guess who I saw
I found someone surprising or unexpected, but I won't reveal their identity


Uh, uh, uh, it's K-A
The next segment of the song is presented by K-A


Look, skip on the beat like Ali in the gym
K-A is rapping flawlessly like Muhammad Ali used to box in the gym


Honey I'm home this is where I wanna live
K-A feels at home on this island and wants to stay here


Just found it like Nemo on the d-low
K-A discovered this island recently, like Nemo on the down low


I don't know if it's greener, but it's green though
K-A doesn't know if this grass is greener than the one on the other side, but it's still green


On the other side of the fence, bind to the ends
The other side of the fence may have limits, but this island has none


No fence, no stress, no rent, no superficial shit, this real flow
On this island, there are no physical or metaphorical fences, no obligations or anxieties, no superficial or fake things, only the real and genuine lifestyle


Where the women look hot, but the beach cold
The women are attractive on this island, but the beach is cold, which could be a metaphor referring to the practical difficulties of living here


And the speech goes like, hi little lady
K-A greets the ladies on this island


Sex on the beach, wanna try for a baby
K-A is implying an erotic desire to conceive a child on this island


Word in the village, I'm a little bit crazy
K-A's reputation in the local village is that he's a bit crazy


Swag up on a hundred degrees, no eighty
K-A's confidence and style are high, 100%, not 80%


Look, if heaven had a V-I-P, uh, this is it, white sand, blue sea
K-A considers this island as a VIP heaven with white sandy beaches and blue sea


But I don't know who they are and I'm damn sure they don't know me
Despite the beauty and attractiveness of the island, K-A has no idea who the inhabitants are, and they probably have no idea who he is either


But I come in peace
K-A wants to clarify that he poses no threat and wants to establish a peaceful relationship with the locals


Cool, white flag, white flag
The next segment of the song begins with repetition of the phrase 'white flag'


No war
The first 'white flag' is interpreted as a symbol of peace and an end to war


No guns
The second 'white flag' implies no weapons or violence


No Corps
The third 'white flag' may refer to ending the involvement or presence of corporations or military forces


Just life
The fourth 'white flag' indicates that only life matters


Just love
The fifth 'white flag' is seen as a representation of love and compassion


No hype
The sixth 'white flag' refers to avoiding exaggerated or misleading promotion


Just fun
The seventh 'white flag' emphasizes the joy and pleasure of living


No ties
The eighth 'white flag' is associated with the absence of obligatory or binding relations


Just me and my mind
The ninth 'white flag' emphasizes the importance of free thinking


Just me and my wife
The tenth 'white flag' highlights the bond between the singer and their spouse


But tell me if I'm dreamin'
The singer is unsure if this lifestyle is a dream or reality


'Cause I don't wanna wake up 'til the evenin'
Regardless of the scenario, the singer wants to prolong the pleasure of living here for as long as possible, ideally until sunset


And I don't wanna be left sleepin'
The singer doesn't want to miss anything while sleeping or be left behind


From all the diseases that I breathe in
The lifestyle here may be perceived to be so enjoyable that even the air may contain contagious diseases, which the singer is willing to risk exposure to


Look, respect the island, no stealin'
The singer urges others to respect this island and refrain from stealing or committing any other form of unlawful behavior


And don't bring religion here, no three kings
The singer is warning against introducing any religious controversies or customs to this island


It's great and we ain't leavin'
The singer enjoys this island so much and has no intentions of leaving


We come on in peace, sing
The singer's group arrived with peaceful intentions, and they sing to express their contentment with this lifestyle




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, BASHY, JAMIE HEWLETT, KANO

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@beggarsbazooka9517

Welcome to Plastic Beach:
-No war
-No guns
-No corps
-Just life
-Just love
-No high
-Just fun
-No time
-Just him and his mind
-Just him and his wife
-No stealing
-No religion
-Integrated
-They ain't leavin'
-They come on a peace ting
-White Flag?
-White Flag



@PlaneSpotter505

Hey, look, yo
No castaway, no survivor
I ain't lost and this ain't shipwrecked
I feel small in this big wide world
And mommy ain't said: Honey I shrunk the kids, yet
I ain't Jesus, but I'm walkin' on water
There's no bombs here, there's no war
'Cause I can break out of jail with a lighter
So is there any point in makin' laws blood?
This ain't Atlantis, are you sure?
I nearly suffocated when I touched the shore
No rain, condoms it poured
And up the road, you'd never guess who I saw
Uh, uh, uh, it's K-A
Look, skip on the beat like Ali in the gym
Honey, I'm home this is where I wanna live
Just found it like Nemo
On the D-low
I don't know if it's greener
But it's green though
On the other side of the fence
Bye to the ends
Look, no feds, no stress, no rent, no superficial shit
This real flow
Where the women look hot, but the beach cold
And the speech goes like: Hi, little lady
Sex on the beach, wanna try for a baby
Word in the village, I'm a little bit crazy
Swag up on a hundred degrees, no A/C
Look, if heaven had a VIP
Uh, this is it, white sand, blue sea
But I don't know who they are
And I'm damn sure they don't know me
But I come in peace
Cool, white flag, white flag
Aha, no war
No guns, no corps
Just life
Just love, no hype
Just fun, no ties
Just me and my mind
Just me and my wife
But tell me if I'm dreamin'
'Cause I don't wanna wake up 'til the evenin'
And I don't wanna be left sleepin'
From all the diseases that I breathe in
Look, respect the island, no stealin'
And don't bring religion here, no three kings
Integrate and then we ain't leavin'
We come on a peace, sing
White flag?
White flag



All comments from YouTube:

@CaliberBeats

I was not ready for logo to be wavy come on man

@sainthunny

same. I was asking people if it was moving

@xXVampirePrincessXx

YOU JUST MADE ME REALIZE THAT IT MOVING.

@ImranKhan-lv9ii

+Laika come home .

@josephbailey2647

@@xXVampirePrincessXx SAME

@imhereandwantdateaowo5280

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@WithADashOfPazazz

this song is a 1000 better when you remember this is murdoc's vision.

@patriciamadrazo2616

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@dystopictapez208

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@brandonjacques5693

What do you mean??

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