In this emotive track, Sabrina Carpenter explores themes of resilience and surrender in the face of adversity. The recurring imagery of a white flag, traditionally a symbol of surrender, is recontextualized here as a temporary concession rather than permanent defeat. The lyrics suggest a cyclical struggle with challenges where the protagonist occasionally concedes ("throw the white flag of surrender") but remains determined to rise again ("not forever, just for now"). This nuanced portrayal captures the ebb and flow of human endurance and underscores the importance of allowing oneself moments of vulnerability amidst ongoing battles. Ultimately, Carpenter's message is one of hopeful persistence, advocating for self-compassion and the courage to continue despite setbacks.
White Flag
Lyrics
Take take it all away
Save my heart for another day
I'm up late on the telephone
And I'm all alone with the dial tone
Wait wait 'till the sun is up
Drown my dreams in a coffee cup
Palms out, wanna beg for luck
But I'm way too proud, never giving up
Oh, something's gotta happen
Something's gotta give and something's got to break
I know, someday it's gonna happen
Someday it's gonna give, can't always be this way
And if the riptide comes to get me
And pulls me under, it won't upset me, I'll go down
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
I'll throw the white flag of surrender
Knock me down, not forever, just for now
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Give give everything I've got
Out of reach but I'll take a shot
Kick rocks in the parking lot
Feel like giving up, but I'll never stop
Run run, running like a fool
Never win if you never lose
And find hope and a little truth
Gonna learn new tricks, gotta jump through hoops
Oh, something's gotta happen
Something's gotta give and something's got to break
I know, someday it's gonna happen
Someday it's gonna give, can't always be this way
And if the riptide comes to get me
And pulls me under, it won't upset me, I'll go down
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
I'll throw the white flag of surrender
Knock me down, not forever, just for now
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Not forever, just for now
Not forever, just for now
Not forever, not forever, not forever
Won't stay down
Not forever, just for now
Not forever, just for now
Not forever, not forever, not forever
Won't stay down
And if the riptide comes to get me
And pulls me under, it won't upset me, I'll go down
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
I'll throw the white flag of surrender
Knock me down, not forever, just for now
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
And if the riptide comes to get me
And pulls me under, it won't upset me, I'll go down
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
I'll throw the white flag of surrender
Knock me down, not forever, just for now
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Writer(s): MATT SQUIRE, CARA SALIMANDO, SCOTT HARRIS FRIEDMAN
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
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