And if you live by the rules of it’s over/
Then I’m sure that that makes sense.

Dido is another singer who is criminally underrated in the music world; she has several all-time great songs, some of which you have heard, some you haven’t.  “White Flag” you have heard.

Dido’s “White Flag” is about a relationship that is over-in most senses of the word- but Dido will not give up on it. She will not wave her white flag and give up on the relationship. He doesn’t think she should love him anymore, but she does, and she will go down fighting to save the relationship.

It is interesting to note that in the relationship Dido describes she seems to be the one at fault, but the song is universal in that anyone who has tried to save a relationship can relate. Even those who have valued a relationship and want to fight for it can rally behind this song. It is a classic.

Dido’s music uses a lot of percussion and synthesizers to achieve her sound. She is a great live performer. If you love music, you must see her Live at Brighton Academy performance on dvd. It is one of the best live performances I have seen. Also, live, Dido’s songs sound a little more raw, and her voice sounds more alive. Check it out.

White Flag Lyrics

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

Songwriters: Dido Armstrong / Richard W. Jr. Nowels / Rollo Armstrong