Steffi DiDomenicantonio, usually named Steffi D. hails from Ottawa, Ontario… Read Full Bio ↴Steffi DiDomenicantonio, usually named Steffi D. hails from Ottawa, Ontario and is a current contestant on this year installment of Canadian Idol. The bubbly teenager finished in fifth place of the fourth season. She is known for her 20's style and mostly for her bow which makes an appearance in her hair every performance. Thus far she has sung, "I Only Have Eyes For You" by Ella Fitzgerald (Top 22), "White Flag" by Dido (Top 18), "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer (Top 14), "Alone In The Universe" by David Usher (Top 10), "Miss You" by the Rolling Stones (Top 9), "It's My Life" by Talk Talk (Top 8), "Life On Mars" by David Bowie (Top 7), "Lovefool" by The Cardigans (Top 6) and "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra.

White Flag
Steffi DiDomenicantonio Lyrics

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I know you think that I shouldn't still love you
Or tell you that
But if I didn't say it, well I'd still have felt it
Where's the sense in that?

I promise I'm not trying to make your life harder
Or return to where we were

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

I know I left too much mess and
Destruction to come back again
And I caused nothing but trouble
I understand if you can't talk to me again
And if you live by the rules of it's over
Then I'm sure that that makes sense

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

And when we meet
Which I'm sure we will
All that was there
Will be there still
I'll let it pass
And hold my tongue
And you will think
That I've moved on

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender

There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

Overall Meaning

Steffi DiDomenicantonio's song White Flag is about a person who still loves someone who they previously had a relationship with, even though that person may have caused a lot of trouble and mess in the past. The singer acknowledges that the other person may think that they shouldn't still love them, but the singer cannot help how they feel. The singer promises that they do not want to make the other person's life harder, but the feelings will not just go away. The singer acknowledges that they caused a lot of trouble and destruction in the past, and so they understand if the other person can't talk to them anymore, but the singer is still in love with them and always will be.

The lyrics show someone who is determined to hold onto their love and not give up on it, even if it means going down with the ship. The ship is a metaphor for the relationship, and the singer is saying that they are willing to go down with the relationship rather than surrendering their love for the other person. The singer acknowledges that they may not be able to speak to the person again, but they still hold onto their love and will not give up on it.

Overall, the lyrics to White Flag showcase a person who is deeply in love with someone else, and who is willing to fight to keep that love alive, even if it means accepting that they may never be able to be with that person again.

Line by Line Meaning

I know you think that I shouldn't still love you
I understand your perspective that I should no longer have feelings for you

Or tell you that
Or express my love for you

But if I didn't say it, well I'd still have felt it
If I didn't verbalize my love, I would still feel it deeply inside

Where's the sense in that?
What would be the point of hiding my feelings?

I promise I'm not trying to make your life harder
I pledge that my actions won't intentionally cause you more difficulty

Or return to where we were
Or strive to rekindle our past relationship

I will go down with this ship
I will persist with this romantic connection despite obstacles

And I won't put my hands up and surrender
I won't give up on this love easily

There will be no white flag above my door
I won't signify defeat or surrender

I'm in love and always will be
I'm deeply in love with you and this will never change

I know I left too much mess and
I acknowledge that I've caused a lot of disruption and turmoil

Destruction to come back again
Which has made it difficult for us to reconcile

And I caused nothing but trouble
I understand that my presence has caused nothing but difficulty in your life

I understand if you can't talk to me again
I comprehend if you no longer want to communicate with me

And if you live by the rules of it's over
And if you've accepted that our relationship is definitively over

Then I'm sure that that makes sense
Then I can understand why you would want to move on

And when we meet
But if we cross paths again

Which I'm sure we will
Which is likely to happen

All that was there
All the residual feelings that we shared in the past

Will be there still
Will still exist between us

I'll let it pass
I'll let the past be the past and avoid any awkwardness or conflict

And hold my tongue
I won't make things more uncomfortable by expressing my feelings

And you will think
And you'll assume

That I've moved on
That I've emotionally recovered from our relationship

I will go down with this ship
Despite any potential difficulties or challenges, I'll continue to hold on to this love

And I won't put my hands up and surrender
I'll continue to fight for this love

There will be no white flag above my door
I won't give up without a fight

I'm in love and always will be
My love for you will never fade away

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: DIDO ARMSTRONG, RICHARD W. JR. NOWELS, ROLLO ARMSTRONG

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