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Wavin' Flag
University of Rochester YellowJackets Lyrics
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give me fire,
give me reason,
take me higher.
See the champions,
take the field now,
unify us,
make us feel proud.
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
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
Contributed by Annabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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