White Flag

Dido

About White Flag

"White Flag" is a song by English singer-songwriter Dido, released as the lead single from her second studio album Life for Rent on 1 September 2003. The song is considered one of her signature songs, and helped Life for Rent sell over ten million copies worldwide. The song was nominated for the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 46th Grammy Awards, but lost to Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful". It won the Best British Single at the 2004 Brit Awards. The song ranked on Blender's list "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born" at number 317. The single fared very well on the charts around the world, peaking at number one in Australia, Austria, Germany, Italy, and Norway; number two on the Irish Singles Chart, and number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song reached number two in the UK being kept off the top spot by the UK top selling single of the year, "Where Is the Love?" by the Black Eyed Peas and Justin Timberlake. The music video, directed by Joseph Kahn features actor David Boreanaz as Dido's love interest. 


Year:
2004
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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

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Dido

Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong ( /ˈdaɪdoʊ/; born 25 December 1971), known as Dido, is an English singer-songwriter. more »

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Written by: DIDO ARMSTRONG, RICHARD W. JR. NOWELS, ROLLO ARMSTRONG

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"White Flag" is a song by British artist Dido, released as the lead single from her second studio album "Life for Rent" in 2003.
Joseph Collaboration
There seems to be a misunderstanding regarding the collaboration between Dido and the artist Joseph. To clarify, there is no known collaboration on this specific song "White Flag" between Dido and an artist named Joseph.
Songwriter Contributions
"White Flag" was co-written by Dido, alongside her brother Rollo Armstrong and Rick Nowels.
Chart Performance
The song was a major success, topping the charts in Australia, Belgium, and Norway. It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number eighteen in the United States.
Music Video
The music video for this song features actor David Boreanaz as Dido's love interest.
Grammy Nominations
"White Flag" received nominations at the Grammy Awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album in 2004.
Song Themes
"White Flag" is known for its themes of love, surrender, and regret. It is often regarded as a lament for a lost love, with Dido's lyrics insisting that she will continue to love even though the relationship has ended.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists, including Sabrina, I Blame Coco, and a live version by Girls Aloud on their 2008 Tangled Up Tour.
Usage in Media
"White Flag" was used in several TV shows and movies, including Smallville, The Inbetweeners, Mom, Love Actually, and the American TV series Medium.
Live Performances
Dido has performed "White Flag" on many live televised events including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Top of the Pops, and the 2004 BRIT Awards.

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