White Flag
Clairo Lyrics
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Back together again
Didn't get along
Been four years since
We had it all
And you were my friend
Those days got away
Hope you find solace in this
I was fifteen when
I first felt loneliness
Cut my hair
Only listened to Loveless
Grown apart and we're so far gone
But I'm waving the white flag
Sending my love back, move on
Laughing at me
You kick me when I'm down
Oh, how can you pretend
You didn't say that now?
Wish you the best
I know that you're stressed out
But you know in small towns
What goes around comes back around
In Clairo's song White Flag, she talks about reconciling with a former friend. The song seems to be about a once-close relationship that soured over time due to growing apart and some hurtful things that were said. In the first verse, Clairo sings about the good times they shared and how much she misses that. She hopes that her former friend can find some comfort in their past friendship, even though they have moved on.
The second verse describes the loneliness Clairo felt during the time when the friendship was falling apart. She cut her hair and only listened to Elvis, possibly as a way to cope or express her emotions. She then sings about how their relationship has ended and they have grown so far apart, but despite this, she is willing to wave the white flag and send her love back in the hopes that they can both move on.
The chorus talks about how the former friend is not helpful and actually kicks her when she’s down. Clairo seems to be hurt by this and somewhat confused, as she wonders how her friend can now pretend that they never said hurtful things. Despite this, she wishes her friend the best and acknowledges that what goes around comes around, particularly in small towns. The song seems to be about accepting the end of a once-important relationship and trying to make peace with it, despite the hurt and difficulties that accompanied its breakdown.
Line by Line Meaning
Piece it all
Trying to put the broken friendship back together
Back together again
Trying to mend the lost friendship
Didn't get along
Having arguments and misunderstandings
Been four years since
It has been a long time since the last conversation
We had it all
Used to be very close friends
And you were my friend
Addressing the person who was once a great friend
Those days got away
Reminiscing about the moments and the memories of the past
Hope you find solace in this
Wishing that the person will find comfort in this message
I was fifteen when
Narrating the age when the person felt lonely
I first felt loneliness
Expressing the feeling of loneliness
Cut my hair
Changed the appearance to deal with loneliness
Only listened to Elvis
Found solace in Elvis's music during that time
Grown apart and we're so far gone
The distance between them is wide and their friendship has faded away
But I'm waving the white flag
Surrendering and admitting defeat in the argument
Sending my love back, move on
Sending love and message to move on
Laughing at me
Poking fun at the artist
You kick me when I'm down
The person adding insult to injury
Oh, how can you pretend
Questioning the person's pretense
You didn't say that now?
Highlighting the person's statement being false
Wish you the best
Wishing good things for the person
I know that you're stressed out
Understanding that the person is dealing with stress
But you know in small towns
Reminding the person of the gossip in small towns
What goes around comes back around
Karma catches up and similar things happen to everyone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Claire Cottrill, Rostam Batmanglij
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@foco_time
Lyrics ❤️white flag❤️ (before official lyrics came out)
Piece it all
Back together again
Didn’t get along
Been four years since
We had it all
And you were my friend
Those days got away
Hope you find solace in this
I was 15 when
I first felt loneliness
Cut my hair
Only listened to Loveless
Grown apart and we’re so far gone
But I’m waving the white flag
Sending my love back, move on
Laughing at me
You kick me when I’m down
Oh, how can you pretend
You didn’t say that now?
Wish you the best
I know that you’re stressed out
But you know in small towns
What goes around comes back around
@sheilam.1902
piece it all
back together again,
didn't get along
been four years since.
we had it all
and you were my friend,
those days got away
hope you find solace in this.
i was fifteen when
i first felt loneliness
cut my hair,
only listened to elvis.
grown apart and we're so far gone,
but I'm waving the white flag
sending my love back, move on.
laughing at me,
you kick me when i'm down,
oh, how can you pretend
you didn't say that now?
wish you the best,
i know that you're stressed out
but you know in small towns
what goes around comes back around.
@ebbee1907
"I was 15 when I first felt loneliness"
I feel you sis.
@daniellehasly3355
I was 13 when I first felt loneliness
@jeweerly2319
Lmao
@xlectraheart
I was 8
@helenad4105
I'm 15...
@alfavtec544
:( feels bad for her, at least now she have so many friends
@christyalvarez
honestly, this song is probably one of the best from the album
@peachypetals98
for me, it is! its been stuck in my head since the album came out! maybe i get the lyrics right in my feelings bcse i have a sad story with someone and i wish i could say this words to him so... but yes i feeeeeel this song so deep ugh <3
@christyalvarez
Peach tune why is that so relatable 😔
@tamara2191
IKR so underrated tho