White Flag
Spirit of the Bear Lyrics


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Less time that it takes to think of you
Like every time I'm seeing black
Crept back up on me without the second glance
The glare we were when we lost track

Waiting for a sign
All my flags turned white
A way to feel the pain
Its not my fault
The both of us to blame
For starting this
As innocent as a passing gaze
The conversation stayed light
We sat on the park bench in the corner of my mind
Where I hide away to pass the time

I'm bleeding for a sign
All my flags turned white
A way to feel the pain
Its not my fault
The both of us to blame
For starting this
Ohhh ohhh ohhh
Ohhh

Theres no way to tell you how I feel
The less time I spent here the more that i reveal

Outside the box that i built around you




I'd kill myself
With the thought of every day I woke up bleary eyed for you

Overall Meaning

The first few lines of Spirit of the Bear's song "White Flag" speak of the weight of emotions that come rushing back with just the thought of someone. The singer describes how memories of this person come back to haunt them, like a menacing shadow that just won't go away. The lines "Like every time I'm seeing black / Crept back up on me without a second glance" paint a picture of someone constantly battling their own emotions, unable to shake the feeling that this person has left behind. And yet, there is a sense of hope in the chorus, where the singer sings of waiting for a sign that things can get better, and all their flags have turned white. It's almost as if they're surrendering to whatever pain this person has caused them - but there's also a sense that this surrender might be the key to moving forward.


The second verse describes a fleeting romance that started as an innocent passing gaze, but ended up spiraling out of control. The singer and the person in question had a conversation that stayed light and easy, sitting on a park bench in the corner of their mind. The phrase "corner of my mind" evokes a sense of solitude and longing, as if this place is the only space where the singer can escape and find some peace. But once again, the chorus echoes the idea that the pain of the situation is not really anyone's fault, and that both parties were to blame for starting something that they knew was going to be intense and short-lived. The lines "I'm bleeding for a sign" and "a way to feel the pain" suggest that the singer is desperate for some way to move on and heal from this experience.


Overall, "White Flag" is a song about surrendering to raw emotions and finding a way to move on from past hurt. It's a poignant reminder that sometimes, we need to let go of the things that have been hurting us in order to find peace.


Line by Line Meaning

Less time that it takes to think of you
I think of you often, even in a short amount of time.


Like every time I'm seeing black
I see darkness and despair whenever I think of you.


Crept back up on me without the second glance
You came back into my life unexpectedly, without me noticing.


The glare we were when we lost track
We were fiercely in love once, but we lost touch with each other.


Waiting for a sign
I am waiting for a sign from you to show me you still care.


All my flags turned white
I give up, surrendering to the situation.


A way to feel the pain
I need to feel the pain to know that I'm alive and passionate.


Its not my fault
I didn't intend to fall in love with you, it just happened.


The both of us to blame
We both contributed to our relationship's demise.


For starting this
We initiated this relationship, and it's now ended.


As innocent as a passing gaze
It started innocently but ended up more intense than we intended.


The conversation stayed light
We avoided talking about the heavy topics that were weighing on us.


We sat on the park bench in the corner of my mind
We met in my imagination because I long for you to be in my life.


Where I hide away to pass the time
I retreat into my mind to avoid facing the harsh realities of life without you.


I'm bleeding for a sign
I'm desperate for a sign from you to show you still love me.


Ohhh ohhh ohhh
An emotional expression of the pain I feel inside.


Theres no way to tell you how I feel
It's hard to express my complicated emotions towards you.


The less time I spent here the more that i reveal
The more time I spend away from you, the more I realize how much I love you.


Outside the box that i built around you
I've put up walls to protect myself from the pain you caused me.


I'd kill myself
I'd rather die than face life without you.


With the thought of every day I woke up bleary eyed for you
I wake up every day with tears in my eyes because I miss you so much.




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