White Flag
Daughtry Lyrics
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Hard times, don't you know we've seen them all
Ain't one to preach
Ain't one to speak on what I don't know
I lay that burden down
With one hand, we're reaching for the sky
And one hand, holding on for life
I won't raise my, I won't raise my white flag
The moment I surrender, bury me in the ground
I'd die before you see me take a bow
You know we all got, you know we all got
You know we all got a lot to lose
I won't surrender, pray the lord my soul to take
Thank God I live to die another day
You know we all got, you know we all got
You know we all got a lot to lose
I won't raise my white flag, 'till I'm through
I found, my way following a trail of hurt
'Cause my name, ain't no stranger to the dirt
It's been dragged around, it's been kicked around
They left lyin' there for dead, whoa
But I defy, before I lose the right
And take the time, to watch the river rise
I won't raise my, I won't raise my white flag
In this life
The moment I surrender, bury me in the ground
I'd die before you see me take a bow
You know we all got, you know we all got
You know we all got a lot to lose
I won't surrender, pray the lord my soul to take
Thank God I live to die another day
You know we all got, you know we all got
You know we all got a lot to lose
I won't raise my white flag, 'till I'm through
I won't raise my, I won't raise my
I won't raise my white flag until I'm through
Until I'm through (yeah)
The moment I surrender, bury me in the ground
I'd die before you see me take a bow
You know we all got, you know we all got
You know we all got a lot to lose
I won't surrender, pray the lord my soul to take
Thank God I live to die another day
You know we all got, you know we all got
You know we all got a lot to lose
I won't raise my white flag, no
I won't raise my white flag, 'till I'm through
I won't raise my, I won't raise my
I won't raise my white flag until I'm through
I won't raise my, I won't raise my
I won't raise my white flag until I'm through
The lyrics to Daughtry’s song ‘White Flag’ largely revolve around perseverance, determination, and not giving up in life, despite facing difficult situations. The artist states that he has been through trying times and has faced plenty of hardship, but he is not one to preach or speak on things he doesn't know about. He then goes on to proclaim that he won't raise his white flag (a sign of surrender) in this life - even when things seem bleak.
The artist emphasizes that surrendering is not an option for him and that he would rather die than take a bow (acknowledge defeat) in front of others. He acknowledges that everyone has a lot to lose in life, but he won't let that discourage him. He has seen his name dragged and kicked around in the dirt, but he refuses to lose his right to fight back. In the end, he concludes by repeating that he won't raise his white flag until he is through.
Overall, the song's message is one of resilience, strength, and the refusal to back down in the face of adversity. It is a powerful anthem about standing your ground and refusing to surrender when times get tough.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost, I was lingering in the dark
I have experienced loss and hopelessness in my life
Hard times, don't you know we've seen them all
Difficulties are common to everyone
Ain't one to preach
I don't claim to know everything
Ain't one to speak on what I don't know
I won't talk about something that I don't understand
I lay that burden down
I let go of my past struggles
With one hand, we're reaching for the sky
We're trying to achieve our goals in life
And one hand, holding on for life
We're also struggling to survive
I won't raise my, I won't raise my white flag
I refuse to give up and surrender
In this life
During my lifetime
The moment I surrender, bury me in the ground
I would rather die than give up
I'd die before you see me take a bow
I won't admit defeat
You know we all got, you know we all got
We all have something we could lose
You know we all got a lot to lose
We have a lot to lose in our lives
I won't surrender, pray the lord my soul to take
I won't give in, even if it means sacrificing my life
Thank God I live to die another day
I am grateful for another chance to keep fighting
I found, my way following a trail of hurt
I have overcome my struggles through pain
'Cause my name, ain't no stranger to the dirt
My reputation has been tarnished by others
It's been dragged around, it's been kicked around
My name has been mistreated by others
They left lyin' there for dead, whoa
Others have tried to destroy me and my reputation completely
But I defy, before I lose the right
I refuse to give up my rights and freedom
And take the time, to watch the river rise
I take a moment to reflect and find peace
I won't raise my white flag, no
I won't surrender or give up
Until I'm through
Until I have achieved my goals and won the battle
I won't raise my, I won't raise my
I won't give up or surrender
I won't raise my white flag until I'm through
I won't give up until I have achieved my goals and won the battle
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher A. Daughtry, Scott Christopher Stevens
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ann Havran
I have been and continue to always be moved by Daughtry's music. Every song relates to a part of my life.
Tiffany Smith
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!💯💯💯💯💯, as with all of daughtrys music, the only artist i know that continuously gets better with each and every song he puts out..He never " falls back" always " moves forward"...One of the most talented musicians i ve ever heard, not to mention his voice is AMAZING....PURE....FLAWLESS....Chris, keep on keeping on man....love everything you do.....💯🎼🎵🎶🎤
rakuloe
Another powerful song with a meaning! So far all three songs from the new album are so great when you are nervous, hesitating or need some extra strength to get through situations.
Emakojs Stabler
LOVE it on repeat all day!!!now if radio stations could ever get a clue of TRUE TALENT #DAUGHTRY #WhiteFlag #CageToRattle Cant WAIT for new album!!!!💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
lu lawrence
Hell of a rock beat! Can see how hard they've worked on this album.
Svetlana
I have been listening to this on repeat! It's so good!!
Denise Hedden
🥀Amazing song I love it! You have a very unique voice that's why I voted for you on Idol every night it came on🥀☝️🥀
카운터어택
I was really expected this new album and it also does not disappoint me !!!
Dorothy Brown
I can really relate to this song. Really awesome song & totally worth the wait. I love Daughtry & every song is better than the last.
Ender Liberato
Esperando até hj um show seu no Brasil !!! BR Que apoia curte aí !!!