Kiss The Flag
Evans Blue Lyrics
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The red and white
And blue in my eyes
They say were straving fences
And it's not so comfortable
He thinks he grew up to be boring
And so he goes to change his life
I saw you get up on your toes
But don't step back too fast
Or you'll cut yourself in half
[Chorus]
I wanted
All I wanted was to find
There's something here inside of me they couldn't keep
They woke up to hear me screaming
Just shoot until you see
The red on white
And blue in my sky
The proof is in the pictures
And it's not so comforting
He knows that one day they'll ignore him
And push him to the side
He said he kissed the flag before he died
He took one for his country
She said I'd do anything to have him back
[Chorus]
God help us
Can we really win this fight
Because no one knows which side you're on
Anymore, anymore
I'm lost and by myself
When this ends
Will freedom be the casualty
Or will it only
Will it be only me
Will it be only me
Will it be, only me
[Chorus]
God help us
Can we really win this fight
Cause no one knows which side you're on
Anymore, anymore
You're not lost or by yourself
The lyrics to Evans Blue's song "Kiss the Flag" seem to describe the confusion and discomfort that comes from living in a society with vague, shifting boundaries. The opening lines reference the American flag, with the singer cautioning against violence until they see the colors of the flag in their eyes. This could be interpreted as an appeal to patriotism, or as a warning against rash behavior. Either way, the imagery of the flag sets the stage for a song about identity and affiliation.
The rest of the lyrics paint a picture of someone who feels out of place in their own life. The line, "he thinks he grew up to be boring," suggests that the singer is disillusioned with the life they've built for themselves. They see themselves as edgy and exciting but feel that their surroundings can't keep up. The chorus hints at a desire for something more, a search for a deeper truth that lies within the singer. The end of the song moves from an individual struggle to a more universal one, with the line "when this ends, will freedom be the casualty." This could be seen as a commentary on the war in Iraq, or as a more general reflection on the fragility of democracy.
Overall, "Kiss the Flag" is a song that grapples with the complexities of modern life, asking big questions about identity, patriotism, and the meaning of freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't shoot until you see
Hold fire until you see
The red and white
The colors of Canada
And blue in my eyes
Blue eyes are a symbol of patriotism
They say we're straving fences
They say we're building walls
And it's not so comfortable
And it's not so cozy
He thinks he grew up to be boring
He thinks that he's not interesting
And so he goes to change his life
So he decides to change his ways
I saw you get up on your toes
I saw you rise on your tippy toes
But don't step back too fast
But don't back up too suddenly
Or you'll cut yourself in half
Or you'll hurt yourself
I wanted
I wish to have
All I wanted was to find
All I wished for was to discover
There's something here inside of me they couldn't keep
There's something within me they couldn't hold back
They woke up to hear me screaming
They woke up to hear me shout
Just shoot until you see
Just fire until you see
The red on white
The colors of Canada
And blue in my sky
Blue sky is a symbol of peace
The proof is in the pictures
The evidence is in the images
And it's not so comforting
And it's not so reassuring
He knows that one day they'll ignore him
He knows that one day they'll disregard him
And push him to the side
And sideline him
He said he kissed the flag before he died
He said he showed his patriotism until the end
He took one for his country
He sacrificed for his nation
She said I'd do anything to have him back
She said she'd do whatever it takes to have him back
God help us
May God assist us
Can we really win this fight
Can we actually triumph in this battle
Because no one knows which side you're on
Because nobody knows whose side you're on
Anymore, anymore
No longer, no longer
I'm lost and by myself
I'm adrift and alone
When this ends
When this concludes
Will freedom be the casualty
Will freedom be the victim
Or will it only
Or will it merely
Will it be only me
Will I be the only one
Will it be, only me
Will it be me, exclusively
God help us
May God assist us
Can we really win this fight
Can we actually triumph in this battle
Cause no one knows which side you're on
Because nobody knows whose side you're on
Anymore, anymore
No longer, no longer
You're not lost or by yourself
You're neither adrift nor alone
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSEPH DANIEL LAUZON, KEVIN JAMES CLARKSON, VLADIMIR TANASKOVIC
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