Wavin' Flag
University of Rochester YellowJackets Lyrics


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Give me freedom,
give me fire,
give me reason,
take me higher.
See the champions,
take the field now,
unify us,
make us feel proud.
Staying forever young,
singin' songs underneath the sun.
Let's rejoice in the beautiful game.
All together at the end of the day,
We all say,
When I get older,
I will be stronger.
They'll call me freedom.
Just like a wavin' flag.
And then it goes back,
And then it goes back,
And then it goes back,
When I get older,
I will be stronger.
They'll call me freedom.
Just like a wavin' flag.
And then it goes back,
And then it goes back,
And then it goes back,
so many wars settleing source
all that weve been through
and now there is more
love is the way
thats what they say
love is the answer
and right now i say
When I get older,
I will be stronger.
They'll call me freedom.
Just like a wavin' flag.
And then it goes back,
And then it goes back,
And then it goes back...
When I get older,
I will be stronger.
They'll call me freedom.
Just like a wavin' flag.
And then it goes back,
And then it goes back,
And then it goes back,
waohh
When I get older,
I will be stronger.
They'll call me freedom.
Just like a wavin' flag.
And then it goes back,
And then it goes back,
And then it goes back,




waoohh
HMMMMMMM

Overall Meaning

The University of Rochester YellowJackets’ “Wavin’ Flag” is a tribute to the power of unity and love in bringing people together to overcome the challenges of life. The song begins with the singer pleading for freedom, fire, and a reason to take them higher. They look to the champions on the field to unify them and fill them with pride. The chorus acknowledges that life brings many challenges, but they will become stronger and stand for freedom, like a waving flag. The song reminds listeners to sing and rejoice in life, celebrate the beautiful game, and stay forever young – no matter what life throws at them.


The second verse of the song speaks of wars that have been fought and settled, but also of the fact that there will always be more. However, love is deemed the way, and the answer to all the challenges. The chorus repeats, with the singer once more proclaiming that they will be stronger and stand for freedom, while the “waohh” and “waoohh” in the outro serve as a final affirmation of the song’s message of unity, love, and perseverance.


Line by Line Meaning

Give me freedom,
I desire the ability to live my life without constraints


give me fire,
I desire passion and energy to pursue my goals


give me reason,
I desire purpose and direction in my life


take me higher.
I desire to achieve new heights and experience greatness


See the champions,
Observe those who have achieved success and excellence


take the field now,
Step up and take action in pursuit of your own goals


unify us,
Bring us together as a community to work towards a common goal


make us feel proud.
Instill us with feelings of accomplishment and positivity


Staying forever young,
The desire to maintain youthful attitudes and energy


singin' songs underneath the sun.
Enjoying life and celebrating with others under the warmth of the sun


Let's rejoice in the beautiful game.
Celebrate the beauty and joy of life itself


All together at the end of the day,
No matter what happens, we remain united and connected as a community


We all say,
We all agree and share in this message of hope and positivity


When I get older,
Looking towards the future and potential for growth


I will be stronger.
I will become more resilient and better equipped to handle challenges


They'll call me freedom.
I will be recognized for the independence and autonomy I have achieved


Just like a wavin' flag.
My success and pride will be visible and celebrated by others


And then it goes back,
Repeating the message that success comes with hard work and dedication


so many wars settleing source
Despite the many conflicts in this world, there is still a source of hope


all that weve been through
Acknowledging the trials and challenges we have faced


and now there is more
Despite past difficulties, there is still potential for growth and success


love is the way
The belief that love and compassion are key to creating a better world


thats what they say
Repeating the message of hope and positivity


love is the answer
The solution to the world's problems lies in love and understanding


and right now i say
Affirming the message that love and hope can bring about positive change


waohh
Expressing energy and excitement


waoohh
Further expressing enthusiasm and passion




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Comments from YouTube:

@savontaediggs2151

I still get chills from this! The first two guys who sing are so perfect, it's ridiculous and then that key change into the verse is powerful!

@josepht.8983

the baritone soloist with "love is the way, that's what they say" is INCREDIBLE!

@khosikoala5464

It’s 2022 and I still come back to listen to this 💕

@paulaken

Being Kenyan, i was literally screaming watching this....the heart and the magic in this is something I can't even put into words. 

@TheGarrett1127

when the flags came out and the crowd everyone was waving... magical. Early favorites, couldn't sustain it, but amazing performance

@suhadgurish3386

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@acel32rcb

It's really nice to know that their source of motivation are the people that they met from Kenya. I believe that was really a life changing experience for them and you can see and feel it in their music.

@jessg517

The YellowJackets are my favorite group on the show..I love them=)

@houlini

the entire performance is amazing. 3:33 is an awesome ramp-up.

@OmgKittehsEverywhere

my faves are the yellow jackets, urban method, pentatonix, afro blue, and kinfolk 9

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