I Am Your Flag
I Am Your Flag: Symbolism Unveiled in The English Beat's Song
Lyrics
Yes, I'll be down your street again quite soon
Expressing the speaker's recurring presence in the listener's vicinity.
And don't ignore me when I wave at you
Requesting acknowledgment and attention when the speaker signals.
For although I'm looking rather sad
Despite appearing sad, the flag symbolizes a constant presence and support.
I'm all you've ever really had
Suggesting that the flag is a significant and enduring aspect of the listener's life.
And when you're desperate, you will hold me
Implies that in desperate times, the flag is a source of comfort and security.
Hold me to that
Emphasizes the commitment to the previous statement, urging the listener to hold onto the flag.
Took your hat off in Wisconsin
References removing a hat in Wisconsin, possibly symbolizing respect or a change in attitude.
Took your head in Vietnam
Connects the flag to experiences in Vietnam, alluding to the challenges faced to mature into adulthood.
Just dying to become a man
Suggests a desire for maturity and the challenges associated with it.
Well, I am your flag
Declares the identity of the speaker as the flag and its significance in the listener's life.
Spend all of my time just looking
Indicates the speaker's continuous search for significance or impact.
For the big hit
Expresses the speaker's dedication to finding a substantial and meaningful role.
So long getting there
Describes a lengthy journey to achieve a goal, possibly with little time left to enjoy the success.
There's no time left to use it
Highlights the urgency of time and the limited opportunity to make use of the achievements.
So let's raise a smile of victory
Suggests celebrating success with a victorious smile, possibly in difficult situations.
Impressed in dental surgery
References dental surgery metaphorically, implying an enduring mark of success.
When you need cover, you can use me
Indicates the flag's role as a cover or protection when needed.
Buried at sea
Alludes to the flag being associated with naval traditions and ceremonies.
Freedom's just a new deodorant
Describes freedom as a temporary and superficial solution to problems.
The money's spent, and you've been had
Comments on the financial cost of freedom and questions its effectiveness.
You don't believe me? Ask your dad
Challenges the listener's skepticism by suggesting consultation with their father.
I am your flag
Reiterates the flag's identity and importance in the listener's life.
So, as I fly so proudly, you will see
Asserts the flag's significance in maintaining unity and family cohesion.
That you won't dare break up this family
Suggests that the family structure is strengthened by the presence of the flag.
See the happy children on parade
Portrays a scene of joyous children, possibly with a hint of irony due to the use of wooden guns.
With wooden guns that mother made
Implies a fabricated or artificial nature in the tools children use, possibly questioning their authenticity.
And see me dancing in the breeze
Depicts the flag's dynamic and free-spirited nature as it dances in the breeze.
That blows them away
Suggests the flag's influence in shaping events that have a significant impact.
I ran into Northern Ireland
Refers to encounters in specific regions, highlighting the flag's global presence.
I ran into Afghanistan
Continues to emphasize the flag's journey, now in Afghanistan.
Dying to become a man?
Presents the idea of maturity again, questioning the necessity of sacrifice.
I am your flag
Reaffirms the flag's identity and its role in the listener's life.
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