Delta Heavy was born the moment Ben Hall and Si James decided to pursue the… Read Full Bio ↴Delta Heavy was born the moment Ben Hall and Si James decided to pursue their ambition of mediocre fame, semi fortune and making loud music, in the hope of averting forty long years in an office. Despite a complete lack of production experience, three years of hard work paid off when their track Abort was released on Viper Recordings in mid 2010. Having been a regular on dance floors all year, it topped download charts and received support on Radio 1 from Zane Lowe and others.

Combining their love of cinematic soundscapes, house, techno and the 80s with the impact and punch of an unexpected blow to the face, Ram Records was an obvious outlet for their sound and they were signed over the summer

White Flag
Delta Heavy Lyrics

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One night
One more chance to say I'm sorry
And I can't believe a lie
Say you need me

One night
One more chance to say I'm sorry
And I can't believe a lie

Say you need me

Wave the white flag
I surrender, I surrender, I surrender
Wave the white flag
I surrender, I surrender, I surrender
I surrender

One night

One more chance to say I'm sorry
And I can't believe a lie

Say you need me

One night
One more chance to say I'm sorry
And I can't believe a lie
Say you need me

Wave the white flag
I surrender, I surrender, I surrender
Wave the white flag
I surrender, I surrender, I surrender
I surrender
One night
One more chance to say I'm sorry
One night
One more chance to say I'm sorry

And I can't believe a lie
Say you need me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Delta Heavy's song "White Flag" revolve around the central theme of surrendering and seeking for forgiveness. The repetition of the first two lines emphasizes a sense of urgency, as the singer can't believe a lie and needs to apologize to the other person. The plea to "say you need me" shows vulnerability, as the singer wishes to be wanted and needed. The recurring phrase "Wave the white flag, I surrender" is a powerful metaphor for the singer laying down his defenses and admitting defeat. It represents letting go of pride and ego to ask for forgiveness and reconcile with the other person.

The song can also be interpreted as an emotional battle between two people in a relationship. The use of military imagery such as flags and surrendering suggests two people are fighting a war. The singer admits his mistakes and faults, hoping the other person will do the same. The repetition of the phrase "One night" also adds to the notion of a final chance to make things right.

Line by Line Meaning

One night
This is the only chance I have to make things right.

One more chance to say I'm sorry
I need to apologize again for what I did wrong.

And I can't believe a lie
I can't continue to pretend like everything is alright and ignore the truth.

Say you need me
I need to know that you want me in your life.

Wave the white flag
I am ready to surrender and admit my mistakes.

I surrender, I surrender, I surrender
I am ready to accept the consequences of my actions and make amends.

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Kuntyr Kumaxor

1y↑32

Loved the song and this music touches deep in my heart, body, mind, soul, spirit, divinity, and entity.

White Flag Lyrics

One night
One more chance to say I'm sorry
And I can't believe a lie
Say you need me
One night
One more chance to say I'm sorry
And I can't believe a lie
Say you need me
Wave a white flag
I surrender, I surrender, I surrender
Wave a white flag
I surrender, I surrender, I surrender
I surrender-

One night
One more chance to say I'm sorry
And I can't believe a lie
Say you need me
One night
One more chance to say I'm sorry
And I can't believe a lie
Say you need me

Wave a white flag
I surrender, I surrender, I surrender
Wave a white flag
I surrender, I surrender, I surrender
I surrender-

One night
One more chance to say I'm sorry
One night
One more chance to say I'm sorry
And I can't believe a lie
Say you need me

All comments from YouTube:

Jesus Christ

3y↑6.9K

Yeah it was a good hug, he caught me off-guarded and his arms were pretty tight but overall very well-delivered, 9.5/10

Alex Silva

3y↑327

He didn't say no homo tho

A literal Zombie villager

3y↑57

I would like but that would make it 70

Lucifer

3y↑370

and i can do it again.

EatingCtrlV

3y↑28

LOOOOOOOOOL

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Kindred192

3y↑1.5K

The song is gorgeous. The animation is gorgeous. It doesn't matter how far I go, I always come back to this amazing song.

Pathfinder

2y↑9

Right? Same here

Richard

1y↑3

Come back

Kindred192

1y↑4

@Richard always do.

TheDenisdem

1y↑2

Dont sup. this Champ in lane...

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Jeremy B.

5y↑8.3K

Is anyone else currently on a spree of watching well animated music videos, or is it just me.

durandara

5y↑108

You're not alone pal.

David Hater

5y↑45

It's just you two

Nicolás Bondaruk

5y↑30

Three whit me

W E E T A R T

5y↑10

Nahh not u three :V

ًSomething with Bungalows ?!

5y↑60

Any animated music video recommendations?
(Edit: guys watch “The Zombie” by C.W Stoneking’s animated music video! It’s quite underrated, well animated, and the song is good!)

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Nekoite

1y↑402

Crazy to think how different life felt when I first discovered this song

Smokerdoodles_

1y↑12

Shit dude I was just thinking the same thing the moment before I found your comment.

Envious Tunic

51w↑9

same here, crazy where my music taste went from this

Smokerdoodles_

50w↑2

@Envious Tunic
Honestly, mine branched off from this into a completely different direction and then I found myself right back where I started when I realized some of the recent music I've been getting into was by Delta Heavy like this is LOL.

Barak Nicholes

49w↑2

got a similar experience. Saw this like 5 years ago, went "woah, this is a cool music video. Anyways-" and like last week I just remembered this and man it hits harder for some reason

Kradles

47w↑1

It hits harder...

Why the time passes too fast?

😢

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Laura Zamorano Alicera

4y↑256

Estube una semana buscando esta canción porque no me acordaba del nombre. No saben la satisfacción que sentí cuando la encontré

Tatyel Multimedia

2y↑4

Yo lo encontre buscando a
Rober Portison ..

Papu papu papu papu :v

2y↑1

Yo igual hermano yo igual :)

baco designer

2y↑1

bro somos 2

DARKERK M

Yo igual

victor alfonso trex

Yo también

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ElusivEnigma

3y↑338

This song seriously somehow made me cry back when it was first released. And still does till this day

Cassidy Previch

2y↑5

I cry as well

Amante Mendoza

2y↑4

Same

F B

2y↑4

I know man, im crying like a baby here

JG

2y↑3

Saaaammmee haha

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Jake Shaefferr

8y↑1.5K

I always love these creative music videos.

Inti Jose David Muñoz Escobar

8y↑3

yup

José Volquez

7y↑3

Klaypex its a Dubstep Prod, he and Delta Heavy are so so creative at this!

aubrey soldo

7y↑5

Jake Shaefferr my sister's husbands brother helped with this a lot

Korvin Carry

7y↑7

Jake Shaefferr not completely... i sense inspiration from paradise lost, a novel written all the way back in the 16th century.

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Mayday Mike

1y↑465

As a someone who was raised a Christian and player of mid 90s games, i gotta say this one really hit home for me. I know most Christian folks will say it's an impossible for it to be so. And it is. But to imagine something like this.. it's very beautiful.

Ryan Nixon

1y↑5

Christian universalist has entered the chat

Mayday Mike

1y↑3

@Romy Pedid how do you know?

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Lilithe Lotor

3y↑57

I keep coming back to this one. The narrative of the music video is just so cool and the pixel art is sublime!

> Animated by Paul Robertson, Najeeb Tarazi, Tim Rauch
> Backgrounds by Bradford D Smith II, Daniel Reis
> FX by Alexis Morille

Cool work!

Skye

4y↑25

Probably my favorite song of all time. Gives me chills everytime I open it.

Austin the Master of Jokes

4y↑2K

I honestly love the story and meaning in this, also I wonder how many Christians got angry at this video when it literally means "Forgive"

Jacques Jansen

4y↑335

As a Christian, I initially thought that this would depict Satan as more powerful than God. But I kept watching and I realized that it really is a nice message ;)

Taylor Weber

4y↑14

100 % bud

Golah Mark

4y↑37

Like the story but never gonna happen

Oly Terroncitos

4y↑30

Im Christian and IT dont bother me

Austin the Master of Jokes

4y↑65

@Oly Terroncitos I was generalizing, I apologize if it offended you. You seem like one of the more chill ones.

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Philip Bruchman

4y↑13

These guys are amazing. I hate that it took me 4 years to discover them. Never can get enough of great music

Alyssa Lang

5y↑792

For me this song is like seeing and admitting the toxicity within you and finally being able to forgive yourself for them, and maybe have others forgive you as well.

Brian Cooley

5y↑31

Redemption is beautiful

Burritodorit0

5y↑4

Well I can’t relate, I haven’t forgiven myself and I haven’t been toxic at all (too anxious and introverted for that fuckshit)

Tenebris The Endless

4y↑7

This comment hit me really hard..thank you

Darzimus

4y↑1

I recommend you look into the concept of a shadow by Carl Jung, this is basically what he talked about.

I don't give a hoot.

4y↑5

Goddamn this shit made me tear the fuck up.

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Snake Bait

5y↑1.9K

I think I get the message.

Everyone deserves a chance at forgiveness, as long as they're willing to admit their fault and accept the consequences.

Daniel Hance

5y↑227

You got it totally wrong.... the message is that if you punch jesus, then sweet EDM songs come out of his mouth when he screams lol

Mims Zanadunstedt

5y↑85

The message is when someone clearly wants to atone, you stab them 50 times in the chest.

Darzimus

4y↑28

And similarly, if you ask Jesus for forgiveness, he’ll give it to you. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done because we’re all sinners. I don’t mean to preach to you I’m just throwing that out there. :)

Mims Zanadunstedt

4y↑14

@Darzimus Jesus came not for peace but for a sword. If seeing causes you to sin, do not see. This means he makes enemies, and tells people if knowledge causes bad to ignore your problems. This causes a closed superstitious community that makes constant assumptions from those 2 suggestions alone.

Darzimus

4y↑13

Mims Zanadunstedt The Bible says that Jesus came to save us, not condemn us. There’s no arguing with that.

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Γιωργος Αγριανιτης

5y↑40

We need more songs with videos combined like that, this was superb, made my skin crawl.
Bravo!

Sergiu Stanković (Mighty Travels)

1y↑46

I'm so jealous of their amazing trip to Spain! I remember when I went to Madrid for the first time and saw the stunning architecture and culture - it was one of the best trips I've ever taken.

RaiDK

2y↑51

caramba que musica incrivel, esse beat maravilhoso, e essa animação... sem palavras para discrever essa perfeição, e muito interessante e bonita a historinha por traz, gostei dmais amei

Software Cell

Uma vibe surreal

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SilverNiko 974

3y↑26

I honestly can't insist enough on how much I love both this song and this clip

ItsJosiePosie

6y↑520

Anyone else gets feels from watching this? the animation goes so well with the song.. ;___; Holy crap..

Famously

6y↑10

I’ve rewatch three times already I just love it

Black Hat

6y↑9

I cried, so yes

kevin r

6y↑2

I cried too & I'm a really strong person emotionally

Ace Deuce

6y↑2

Clearly..

Black Hat

kevin r same

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Kuntyr Kumaxor

1y↑32

J An

4y↑11

I discovered Delta Heavy today, I´m so grateful, the music and the videos are art, a lot of feelings on me, thank you.

Edilma Almeida

4y↑8

Com certeza uma das minhas músicas favoritas, essa música é linda dmssss

Catherine Lee

4y↑49

I've lost count how many times YouTube recommended this song and how many times I've watched this music video because of the repeated recommendation, yet every time I listen and watch this music video, it's still as good as I've first came across it.

Tornfuzz

46w↑5

Wow… I haven’t heard this in so many years. Hearing it now after what life put me through it hit me hard. Loved it before mainly cause the beat but now I hear the lyrics like it’s the first time… where I am in life… it hit something deep inside of me. Wow.

IanHimself

8y↑545

Delta Heavy has secured their place with the Electronica Gods for eternity.

Turtle Called Calmie

4y↑4

This is one of most awesomely crafted videos. Animation is flawless, definitely a visual masterpiece.

PzycRat

38w↑2

this is like the single most..... i cant describe it; its like i identify with it in too many ways to even put into words how fucking intense it is. a feeling beyond good; Holy.

Weid Wits GMplayZ

48w↑3

Esse clipe é muito bom, cheio de detalhes, daria um jogo e tanto...

Dominique Basscenter

4y↑18

the animation tops the song by far in my opinion.
freaking amazing!

Edilma Almeida

3y↑4

A vibe de Delta é insana dmssss

Kinokokarma

7y↑2.3K

Holy shit the music is beautiful and the Sprite animation is just too good to be true

Connor Stuhlemmer

7y↑3

eevui22 the creator of the sprite work has a few other videos floating around youtube and has also made many amazing gifs

RyuuAthreide

7y↑1

who is the creator of the sprite work?

Connor Stuhlemmer

7y↑1

RyuuAthreide I forget the name unfortunately but I remember they did a commission for adult swim and it's somewhere on youtube. so there's a starting point

Cory James

7y↑21

It looks very much like the work of Paul Robertson. Very talented pixel artist.

Connor Stuhlemmer

7y↑2

Cory James oh yea that's the guy!

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DCCLXII

4y↑11

This is the song that got me into Delta Heavy I could and have listened to this like 20 times in a row it hits that hard

tom

4y↑7

I don't know why but this song seems to carry so much emotion. Great song & video.

M B

2y↑3

I’m just discovering this artist and glad to have found this little gem. It’s a beautiful work of art, and I can not stop listening! I love everything about it ❤️

Desmond Johnson

2y↑4

I will admit this has gotten me through the toughest of times and it's still my number one go to song.

UntrainableWizard

49w↑8

This, along with a load of other songs, was on my YouTube mix where I used to work. It was all songs YouTube recommended me, nothing I ever picked for myself... I legitimately missed all these songs when I left that job, I lost that playlist and because I didn't have an account when I was listening, I never had the songs saved... I'm so glad I found this song again.

YAKARY

6y↑718

the song

the animation

this video is just perfect

anthony20cali

it's what we all been thinking!!!

Fluffiest Being

What I would like to know is who animated that please.

vennie

5y↑1

@Fluffiest Being the creator of this probably.

Daer Alfonzo

Just wait for Ryan...

Luis Gabriel zanin

4y↑5

Essa música me lembra dos rolês do ano passado, sem dúvidas foi o melhor ano, tomara que em 2021 esteja tudo bem e eu possa ver meus amigos e curtir esse som com eles, mais uma vez.

PandaLu ramos

Eae, 2021 foi um bom ano?

Nayeli Escobar

3y↑7

¡Adoro esta canción! 🙌🏼

ArT bY jAKe

40w↑2

Absolutely beautiful song, the lyrics the video.. gorgeous. I can only imagine if this is how it panned out... the yearning to want to just go home and be loved again

Avila Reyes Isaac

4y↑15

25/03/2020 ! Hace 3 años escuchaba mucho esta canción y apenas la recordé, realmente deja un mensaje tan hermoso!

Jhonnatan Noriega

6 años. Hace 6 años escuchabas esta canción.

Frenetic Wallaby

38w↑4

Amo esta canción con cada poro de mi piel

Captain Mirth Music

7y↑39

Delta Heavy is one of the best artists I've heard in recent years. They deserve so much more.

Brezy Regoreo

Joshua Skillman soon my friends

KidLaSquid

4y↑3

Wow, 3 years ago? I remember when no one knew Delta Heavy... I'm glad this has gotten the views it deserves.

Александр Б.

46w↑3

Шикарная музыка❤

distortion300

this is deffo one of the best songs ever, gets me right in the feels

magini martini

4y↑1

The bass of this goes SO HARD I LOVE IT

VIZITR OFFICIAL

3y↑15

This whole song/video gives me chills

Nick Morris

6y↑356

I love how they made satan bounce off of stars as if they were only rocks

Jake -

6y↑1

In rhythm to the beat, at that.

Fernando RC

3y↑11

Siempre es un buen día para escuchar esta joyita.

Ro Di

me encanto , escucharlos en vivo y hasta estar cerca de Delta Heavy en el EDC, que experiencias e incluso de quienes me acompañaron y ahora ya no estan conmigo... traé buenos recuerdos !

DoidicesGameplay

36w↑2

O AMOR que eles colocaram ao fazer ESSA MUSICA, ESSE CLIPE, é o que deixa TUDO mais BONITO! Tão APAIXONANTE!

Juliane Martins

35w↑1

É arrepiante ❤

Snower

3y↑2

Acabei de conhecer, e já é a minha favorita 😉😉😉

Erverson Silva

E sim

SilverWhitefang

After all these years, still a valued song and animation good show! Thumbs up from me.

Rinzy Starhart

6y↑60

I seriously wish more music videos did 16-bit styles. They're absolutely gorgeous.

tssssss

Rinzy Starhart lil uzi is ur choice

Ender Wolf

TWRP did one too it’s called The hit if you’re interested

Arsena

They don't because it costs a lot to hire someone to do all of that and if there's someone doing it, it takes a lot of time and effort

Edilma Almeida

4y↑3

Ok ok, música muito perfeita

gildedpeahen

47w↑1

All of their videos are so beautiful. This was wonderful.

Kirintal

I have listened to this tune far too many times and this is heavily due to the amazing video that matches with the track.

kili2311

4y↑2

Still one of the best musicvideos and songs i know.

Love it <3

SofttSky

4y↑1

👌 toooooooop, essa música é muiiiito boaaaaa

Lila puppu

5y↑2.7K

is anyone else just in love with the graphics

QuantumRei

5y↑2

Lila puppu me

chris tundern

5y↑26

found myself pressin buttons that werent even there lol

XAN Xeto

5y↑1

I 100% am

Alexzai Lundberg

5y↑17

I would play the hell out of this game

Zwodo

5y↑3

No, they kinda freak me out.

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Murilo Henrique

Do more of this! I liked this interaction with the music <3

Hacks509

5y↑2

Ok... Delta heavy, your officially my new favorite artist. Started by listening to ghost and this... This is just 🙌👌

Mushroomhead88

52w

I love this song and the video is amazing. I always come back to this one.

Abril Tuenione

4y↑4

This song makes me remember old times so sad, but it's wonderful song, i loved:)

Public Service Announcements PSA's

3y↑9

Finding songs like this while I was going through my divorce, is what made me realize how much I love karaoke. It's one of the few things that saved me this last few years.

Barkeologist

8y↑11

Absolutely phenomenal video. I haven't seen a music video this incredible in a very, very long time. Delta Heavy does it again.

Space Killer

very cool

EmilyMarie O'Neill

5y↑3

Love this shit so much! Full body goosebumps every. Single. Time.
💥🔥

Adam Crume

If I'm not crying by the hug I'm crying right at it.

Travis Outlaw

2y↑5

This is one of my favorite songs and music video ever. It might be because I went to Catholic school for 9 years. The idea of Satan returning to God with love makes the heart smile. The beautiful female vocals along with the video are just a gem 🙏🤍🖤

Dottie Dot

37w

After 7 years still my favourite song with animation <3

Axel Random

4y↑6

Me acuerdo cuando lo escuché a 10 horas de que salió y ahora es de las más escuchadas :'v

RON S

2y↑1

Escuchando de nuevo esta joya♡

Jinx La'rue

7y↑10

This video and song has me in tears. Love it! I need this song as a ringtone

Miguel Buonarroti

30w↑1

This song gives me so much hope... Dealing with low self esteem, depression, suicidal thoughts due to bad past decisions, having everything at some point and loose it from one day to another and thinking that God Has forgotten me, this song makes me understand that he is just challenging me, saying me that i must feel hopeless for a while and only then prove him my real strength, what's my real purpose on earth, thanks to Delta heavy for this masterpiece... I cry everytime i watch this video...

Tyler Bobrownik

4y↑5

And this is where I fell in love with these guys 10/10

kmikase

3y↑1

2021 and still loving this song and MV sooo much!!

Taylor Bond

3y↑6

Heard this at Deadrocks 2021 with Zeds Dead lineup. Seeing the Music Video, I'm filled with awe for the story. What a beautiful tale of forgiveness and surrendering. Love it.

Valadez

I love this song since the first time I heard it, and that has already been a couple of years

goldenfox fox

7y↑66

this is my new favorite delta heavy song :D

i loved the animation, guys

David Treviño

5y↑20

Got to hear them play this at DFT 2019. It was hype

Infj-t guy

1y↑1

Its so beautiful, even after he was banished to hell he still chose to forgive.. that hug always gets me..

Mayday Mike

1y↑3

Such beautiful imagery and symbolism. Very touching. Really.

Nok :3

Melhor música.

Ana Caroline Amorim

4y↑10

Essa música só me lembra meu professor de inglês no ano de 2017.
Eu amo 😍❤.
.....
This is Song that reminds me my English Teacher in the year 2017.
I Love 😍❤

Chiquita Dave

6y↑33

I understand the events of this song never happened. But imagine if they did. Things would be so much different and better. But other than that I think I have found one of my favorite songs and one of the best animations I have seen in awhile.

Kirinir

This is so good, animations, the song, everything

DJ Paradigm Shift

5y↑1

Has anyone told you guys how amazing you are yet today? Thank you for such a TUNE! Appreciate.

Dotar Sojat

39w

essa musica é insanamente boa

U.D_X

4y↑1

Incrível!

Tyler Graeber

3y↑3

I FEEL this song 100%

Christopher Hooper

7y↑30

Beautiful song, beautiful video. Delta Heavy, you guys are awesome

Sanowena great tree

1y↑2

Man I’ve been listening to this song for years it hits every time

Austin Arledge

4y↑2

The only problem that I have with this song is that I can’t “like” it 100,000 more times! Dope siiiiiik tune.

The Kids Are SO Not Okay

49w↑1

I remember watching this when I was way younger and being freaked out by it lol
Thanks brain for just randomly reminding me of this music video :)

Minxy Nat

Still one of the best songs made.

nick landak

48w

Love this song

PNTHR

5y↑111

Came for the music,stayed for the animation.

Matthew Rames

Stayed for the music as well 😂

OBIONE BARRONI

Such an amazing song and video!

Klaust EDM

5y↑3

2019 aun presente esta Canción en mi playlist🔥💓

Newk

I still listen to this sometimes and I love it every time

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