Dido - White Flag (Live at Brixton Academy)

Dido - White Flag (Live At Brixton Academy)
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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
But 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

[@Jon-eh3zk]

One of the finest live recordings in history. Period. God bless that gorgeous woman

[@wendyfeist60]

Amen to that

[@edwardcovert4777]

Amen

[@yakyakgaming1027]

Amen

[@dimvalsgames9721]

Amen, one of the best singers gorgeous girl she rules I wish I was there...👌👌👏👏

[@MrAmadein]

Te la dedico Nancy ❤

[@335801]

My God, how beautifully she could sing.

[@hyznth]

Just witnessed a woman in her thirties sing this song with a clear, beautiful voice while waiting for a train on the platform. It was surreal and I was touched, to say the least.

[@wendyfeist60]

Oh my gosh you are so on point absolutely pure and beautiful God bless her soul and her family and beyond❤

[@58woody1]

Love her pure and strong vocals, amazing!

[@uplnejvypatlanec1692]

no tattoos, no stupid haircut, no weird t-shirt or sunglasses, no stupid lighting effects .... just a pure voice and beauty

[@abbeydawnsoulfire4512]

Yes!!!!!!!!!! No bad makeup!!!! You look and see, oh, must be 2000's 3:37

[@davidemm829]

No frills & talent is best

[@ОлегКолесников-ь3ч]

Чётко пдмечено

[@reviloymendoza3054]

Can't agree more❤❤❤

[@andyman3309]

Bingo

[@AmericanFUBAR33]

She sounds even better live, this is true talent.

[@MJJ628]

Absolutely 🎯🎯🎯🎯👈

[@adrianilham88]

MAGIC VOICE Xd

[@jenevavergara4125]

truth

[@jeffreylebowski3165]

Rare talent

[@fritzelwagumisi2070]

True

[@opiummike]

Sitting here at twenty past midnight with tears in my eyes...again. This song meant so much to me since I met my wife back in 2003. We both loved Dido and her amazing angelic voice. Now I just turned 39, got divorced 4 years ago and pretty much lost everything and everyone I once thought to grow old with, after suffering from a burnout depression that almost killed me. It's been hard to realize how privileged I really was back then, how fragile life can be at times. Well, still miss those times, she will always own a place in my heart and I wish her all the luck she can get. Rejoice and let Dido's voice sooth your soul!

[@phillipbrooks111]

Sorry to hear that mate, hopefully you can get you life back on track.

[@kiramara77]

keep going mike, you still got great times ahead

[@douglasferi1925]

The true friends are the one who never leave your site,they are the only one.

[@davidryan0808]

tears in your eyes..again..oh mate.. I am always amazed at the humanity i find online. Your story matters and i am so happy you took the time to share...it adds an extra meaning to this song. Remember one thing, not many folks have such an ability to know or share a truth like you..i true gent :)

[@ronnietoots6797]

life is a ongoing fight with small periods of elation and success and love and happiness, enjoy the good times to come, yeah the fight never ends, me and wife with cancer, yeah I am crying right now...the no white flag above my door...still kills me. yep

[@wendyfeist60]

I'll tell you what girl does not get any better than thism your singing your honesty don't ever change it God bless you

[@fallsdp]

I’ve loved this song since it came out. The joy in her face as she quiets and lets the crowd finish….just moves me. I am very glad she wrote it.

[@Sea_Slug_Magic]

very moving end indeed!!! WE NEED DIDO IN BRIXTON ACADEMY AGAIN!!!!!

[@JoshuaXYZ]

Everyone understands it. I will go down with this ship.

[@texanperry]

It's a beautiful moment for sure. It gave Dido such joy as she smiled and turned to her band and then turned back to the crowd and thanked them. Dido is adorable. Oh, how I love this performance!

[@StephenWilliams-cv5nk]

@@texanperry hey

[@user-zv2pm8zt1c]

🎉❤

[@gss1223ful]

I'm 76 this year and I still rock out when I hear her strong clear voice. Love it.

[@markarmstrong4504]

56

[@dimvalsgames9721]

44!!

[@RobertSmith-cs5co]

72 she reminds me of my last gilrfrind god rest her soul but i still listen to it

[@user-yo2jr2oe7j]

64 here...u gotta have some runs on the board to truly appreciate this song

[@RobertSmith-cs5co]

@@user-yo2jr2oe7j the only flag i got is a US flag

[@keithhakanson7040]

It's 2023 and this song is still just as AWESOME, BEAUTIFUL, CLASSIC, as it was the first time I heard it.

[@AlexJones-ew6nn]

Remember the doctors recommended a product that was NEWER tester on people. That is how good they are.

[@alessandroconcas7655]

Potrei sapere . quanti. Anni. Hai. A. Te. LA scelta. Ciao .... Ciao

[@gracielaperezleal7621]

yes it's 2023 and this song is still amazing

[@szakacsfulop]

Well said

[@iwantrayana2631]

Yeah exactly👍 Greetings from toba lake!

[@Ishitzunot-Antman]

Her voice is like a breath of fresh air 😊

[@rickyelvis3215]

the most underrated and under appreciated female artist so far this century ✖️

[@DutchSchultz1911]

She sold millions and millions of records bro

[@acousticmusic4777]

A message to the future generations. Don't let this song die

[@curragh4635]

Unfortunately they won't appreciate this.....

[@LilyCelebiFlipnote]

@@curragh4635 Gen Z here! Fortunately, we will.

[@maxcarter5148]

Her voice is simply sublime. This song is so beautiful, really does make me quite emotional. Also I love the drums in this performance, they're simple but something about them is so perfect

[@Justjordanne]

You can tell when someone is a true artist when you can hear the audience listening. That song was so special when we first heard it and she sounds like an angel live.

[@STRAIGHTP]

Every once in awhile a song rides on the edge of perfection. This is one of those

[@jamesa5720]

I think the lesson this amazing song is telling us all...when you find love, don't let your pride mess it all up...always try again. What a beautiful, beautiful masterpiece from a beautiful lady. Thank you Dido.

[@reginaldorodriguesdasilva8633]

Irlanda U2 fome zero PT BRASIL?

[@reginaldorodriguesdasilva8633]

Guitarra doada Banda U2 fome zero PT 14 mil reais? revista Rolins Stone! Guerra da Bosnia?

[@JT_experience96]

It is indeed that.

[@KazimierzGora]

❤

[@UCcdTp7XpCkVLkaRCsDcifFg]

just wrong person

[@cmdrablearry3815]

2023. Still one of the best songs ever written. Love it. And live is Soooo awesome!

[@pedromatias7608]

Even when her voice cracks, it’s so natural and beautiful I can’t describe how beautiful this song is sonically. I will never get tired of listening to it.

[@lymansmith5400]

Dido is just special! Her voice is so mellow and relaxes the body and soul! All you have to do is...listen!

[@scottladewig508]

She has a beautiful voice to go along with her beauty.

[@katyjohnson-qn5du]

My brother loved Dido. He went through the ice on a snowmobile 2001. Had custody of his 2 children... 4 boy's in the family and the only one that had children!!! He so loved Dido...all of her songs spoke his life!!! Thank you.

[@grantheness3028]

What ..He died??

[@Debbie-ty2wq]

@@grantheness3028 Who died !?

[@tracybarton5678]

I just lost my brother Jeff I was so close to him he was divorced and finally settled in his house and he was gone

[@robertlaviana4547]

Eternally grateful that this show has been recorded for posterity

[@mhamadshbeeb7045]

Yeah, time goes by, so fast that within a blink of an eye you turn from 12 to 30, lots of responsibilities failures and much more, sitting listening to such masterpieces keeps me going.

[@user-ro2gf7pf8n]

I couldn't have out it any better.

[@FreddyRuiz]

One of the best singers apart of her beautiful and melodious voice, she is gorgeous.

[@howielong2835]

When she starts singing, you know who it is, there's no one like her. A Beautiful, one of a kind Voice.

[@evaldoraposo6512]

Música eterna,voz marcante,armonia show tudo perfeito so podia ser esta qualidade eu ouço e viajo........

[@j.b.phillips6400]

Dido, your smile is so true and priceless at the end when you hear the crowd singing with you!

[@rogercochran7468]

Glad she wrote it. Sometimes pain makes us stronger.

[@clauderain312]

I saw Dido in concert in 2019 at the Olympia in Paris, and what impressed me was her immense musicality. Her voice never leaves the track of accuracy, she is incredibly musical down to the smallest intonations of her voice. Great artist.

[@lindawinters3338]

Best I have heard in a long time. Down to earth and True to herself. When you hear a voice live and it is so Beautiful to listen too. Your record will be Awesome and flawless. White Flag is a perfect song you have written I have DJ for 30 years. Thank you for giving me bk music to sing and dance and most of all to enjoy. You make life even better. God Bless you Always

[@markdziadulewicz6160]

Always listening to Dido. She's a unique phenomenon with a killer voice... Nobody comes close

[@SuperOONz]

I get chills when the women sing the end. With the volume up full blast. This is such a beautiful song!

[@HarryKenyon]

The voice of the angels. When I hear her sing, I fall in love... And always will be.

[@deborahsinclair1581]

Yes ❤️💯🔥🔥

[@deborahsinclair1581]

Michael Sinclair you fucking Legend 🌏👶🏻💯👑🙏 I absolutely worship you 💃🧝🏻‍♀️👼🏻 you beautiful person you ❤️😍🥰

[@erroltimbers1]

I love her vocal tone as it’s believed. I’ve loved this song from the day I first heard it.

[@agungwidianto7651]

Not just her voice but she look like an Angel to

[@Ashleyfilby93]

2024 and this still has to be of the best live performances I’ve watched

[@black17rabbit03]

Damn the way she smile when she let them singing in the last lyric. Its so gorgeous!!!!!!!!

[@waynewintermute3869]

It's great to see a real singer who sounds the same and even better live with no digital help. Just pure talent. On top of it, she is definitely eye candy and always will be!

[@richjustrich8043]

I don’t know about that.

[@pseudonymlifts2]

There's autotune all over this unfortunately

[@brianstearns3692]

@@pseudonymlifts2 List some examples. It may well be that there is autotune, but where do you hear it? If only for educational purposes.

[@FinalConsensus]

@@pseudonymlifts2 Nope, don't hear any auto tune here. There's some lovely echos though in the right places.

[@vincentpaulmcghee4918]

Agreed!

[@malcolmlagares8245]

This is such a beautiful song, so sad, such sweet melancholy. . . And she sings it with such a beautiful undeniable vulnerability. . . . . . Only those who ever truly loved someone will understand this music. . . This pain is timeless.

[@tareqsaadeh2182]

True, cheers mate

[@arkandrada3305]

And the pain it brought her… they don’t understand… they never will…

[@surfbyrd1]

But in real life she hates this song and the vulnerability it conveys. She is a Woke woman now!

[@michaelwhite5768]

Incredible performance and just perfect vocals - world class performance for the ages

[@dimitriosgeorgopoulos492]

she is mythical!!! Every '' version'' of her is simply stunning...…..beautiful woman, amazing body language, pure voice full of emotions......Dido!!!!

[@tg1740]

Just as beautiful today May 2019 with some nostalgia and a nod to the 90’s that was amazing for me!!

[@fabianalcazarmartinez25]

This is one one the most beautiful songs I've heard ever

[@lisasinclair7541]

I feel EXACTLY the same.

[@bstubblefield59]

2024 check-in...such a great song

[@Frostbid]

Her expression at the end, as she lets the audience sing the last sentence alone, is simply to die for. Such strong connection with the audience, and such a beautiful song.

[@josebarboto5308]

You said everything...

[@carlgia8403]

True, such an amazing moment!

[@davidmiller5832]

This has got to be one the most Romantic, Heartbreaking songs I've heard. If anyone else covered this, it would lose everything. Dido's haunting voice is perfect. You can actually see the song play out as she empties herself into denial of this dark moment of the past.

[@jcesarrc2741]

One of the most beautiful songs ever, and this girl is gorgeous.

[@leefithian3704]

V stunning here

[@nobody-ob1bz]

Yes she is, and I love the song. The song touches me.

[@nobody-ob1bz]

Wonderful singer she is.

[@robvandeneijnden3438]

No doubt ❤️

[@bradleyharker9019]

Mais qui !!!!

[@SheaConlon-p4z]

I'm listening this is great.From Seattle WA.❤

[@AndorSzalai]

Dido is stunning like she always was...one of the most beutiful woman singing. I appreciate Dido also for lyrics...and the song...she is just amazing.

[@MyMg23]

100% She is just incredible

[@davewebb3847]

There's nothing wrong with celebrating her physical beauty as well as her once-in-a-decade voice and her fearlessness as a songwriter.

[@jamesmorris3123]

I got her CD back 20 years ago, still play it in my car, transferred to a SD card, beautiful voice, unlike some croaking or screaming Amurican voices.

[@anil3883]

Love her voice ..outstanding performance. so melody & peaceful

[@peteashe540]

Always makes me cry Excellent track from a brilliant lady

[@erick_rondan_35]

My God, this is what music is all about. When these kinds of moments become rare, we all lose so much.

[@davidbulbeck4370]

It's sad that the song caused pain but it has provided me and many others such strength and inspiration.

[@hornsofdio6634]

omg - i hear an angel singing right here - the passion of this woman is so strong,why the hell am i crying..... thank you dido for this emotional diddy...

[@HelixLaguna]

The arrangement on this live version of the song is outstanding, imo. The subtle little changes that bring to the final climax and release on Dido's only voice and piano are delicious. Bass and drum kick sound perfect, as well as the whole mix (and panning). A joy to listen to!

[@FinalConsensus]

It's perfection

[@gibranalves3639]

Love song Remember always...

[@waynek805]

The audience coming in full force at the end made her smile and was really profound. Awesome song from an awesome lady and she deserves all the respect!!! Viva, Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong

[@axelclauberg]

The bass is ridiculously good

[@kennethskuse4710]

The power of Dido's positive thinking. Never give in, keep on trying, be a winner, not a loser, a victor, not a victim. No white flag above your door. Fight back.

[@daviddonohue3991]

How can you not love this women; and the powerful voice.

[@aioxio]

What a great live sound! And what a wonderful voice and singing! I love how her voice changes in the high notes. That sounds so beautiful, natural and authentic.

[@Dr.J.Garlock]

God, I always find myself coming back to this video. We’ve all been heart broken and lost relationships or situations that have left a profound, indelible mark on our heart. I’ve been married for 15 years, have an amazing daughter and I’m extremely happy, but it’s inevitable that old memories & feelings sometimes return. This performance is my “go to” on those occasions as I somehow feel like I can relate to Dido’s pain & emotion. One of my favorites!

[@cannapysd9022]

Messy lol. Totally agree

[@FrankGoetz]

Probably one of the best songs ever about love and loss! It's 2023, and I still love to listen to it, an absolute classic!

[@AtikRohmawatiPandora]

What a voice ❤ 😍

[@Trotterstradinglimited]

There is something timeless about this song! The crowd is just lit . Indescribable!

[@rearspeaker6364]

💯

[@bojeboydk]

Without doubt one of the best live singers

[@karimrifaat8604]

Que de la sympathie et tendresse

[@Dr.J.Garlock]

This video got me again! It seems like whenever I’m feeling down or overly sentimental (which is pretty rare), I come back to this song. It brings me right back to some of the best and also some of the hardest times of my life and when I watch this performance, I can honestly feel & re-experience those amazing highs and lows in my life. Amazing how life is a constant supply of new relationships, sad endings, powerful love, deaths of family members & those closest to me, beginnings, endings and all the wonderful emotions that we all go thru. I love this video!

[@peterkastellanos7475]

Exactly well said

[@geraldenriquez2587]

This girl is alive!!! she's beautiful and she's no fake. That's who she is in all her beauty and listen to her words, lyrics or monologue. Don't forget the vocals, the voice is what got us to see her, appreciate it more.

[@vledermausjeakalesleybee491]

True

[@larrymark4651]

Hello dear how are you doing today I hope you are doing fine ?

[@johnsmythe9449]

I love Dido and the way she lets the audience finish the song....

[@timbell4603]

She's a rare talent indeed. Just love her voice and soulful songs. Purely brill!!

[@sohompaul4462]

The lyrics absolutely matches with my emotion..she moved on,I stayed with her memories...every single word syncs with my mind... It's so apt, it's so alluring..

[@BEARMITTS_UK]

Same here mate it really hits home this song

[@TimKellySportsHighlights]

Beautiful Song. Love the introduction... hint of vulnerability and perhaps mistake/guilt and remorse. That's all apart of love for all of us.

[@gary2826]

I haven;t listened to Dido in years and this came up on my feed, such a powerful performance and the song is so much more haunting after a recent breakup.. amazing! She is pretty damn charismatic too!

[@ianrobson9601]

Same, same and now I can't stop listening to this

[@sihamstakeon3445]

we are all grateful for this song and we all keep getting back to it when the heart needs it

[@TheDj19941994]

So true!

[@B1900pilot]

She's lovely...In so many ways

[@hugopretorius3856]

She is beautiful also!

[@rusko123]

@@hugopretorius3856 ...i would also

[@pathart8854]

2022 who's still here thumbs up and heads up fight on

[@danielholm3420]

New Year New comments!

[@ciscoxico]

Brasil# i love dido

[@sherylmac40]

Thnx

[@caramoonlynn]

Right! In 2002, I had a new baby and this song was on all the daytime talk shows, so it became my 2002 anthem..

[@derekzufelt2886]

What a beautiful voice!! WOW

[@johncrace911]

I have loved this song for years. Fantastic live performance. My Lord what has happened to music these days.

[@richarddepledge960]

Stunning, beautiful talented girl. What a voice. Brilliant.

[@likemostthings]

one of the most beautiful songs delivered beautifully. Band does a great job of repping all the programming feels as well.

[@gersonribeiroboaventurafil2575]

Essa canção é perfeita,a voz da Dido surreal e a banda é Top.Ouvia sempre essa música,na minha época de universidade,quanta saudade,era só ouvir e curtir de boa.

[@user-ho9gm5ih6z]

This song is the type of song that never gets old forever. I'm down in the deep sea whenever I hear this song. Such a masterpeace..

[@jessadamueankaew3729]

🤗🤗🤗

[@ilmabernardo4389]

Really

[@richconroy7346]

Her voice is even better live ... amazing.

[@donhudsoncarlos]

Oh my God, Dido so beautiful and is a great singer!!!

[@anabelanabelle3703]

Love her voice so much! Sets a beautiful mood!

[@357HFC]

My Daughter played this at Her Mothers funeral. Very Special. Even better Live, naturally!

[@Music.Lover124]

*With a soft, angelic voice, Dido fills the notes of "White Flag" with delicate beauty and poignant emotionality.* Her singing floats feather-light over the melodies, enveloping them with melodious warmth. Dido paints the words in the air, brings them to life. Her voice caresses, kisses the notes and gives them an aura of mystery. But not only her voice is magical, her radiance on stage is also enchanting. Dido is completely absorbed in the music, her stage presence is filled with grace and expression. Every gesture, every look supports the song, breathes meaning. Dido's performance is the embodiment of what her songs convey - tender emotions, vulnerable beauty, the yearning of the soul. Both vocally and scenically, Dido draws the audience into a world of poetry and intimacy. Her angelic voice and radiant stage energy combine to create something magical that touches the audience deeply. An experience to dream and marvel at. 🎤❤

[@Music.Lover124]

The song "White Flag" by Dido from 2003 is an emotional pop song about heartbreak, letting go and the desire for reconciliation. The central message is the pain and sadness of a failed relationship and break-up. It is about the desire to fight for love, but also the realisation of when it is time to admit defeat. Letting go and raising the white flag becomes a symbol of surrendering to the separation and ending the relationship for good. Yet the hope remains that after the break-up, reconciliation and friendship may be possible again at some point. It is a bittersweet goodbye with a wish to part in peace and honour the good times. The emotional song expresses the conflicting emotions of a breakup - the desire for reconciliation, but also the need to let go. With poetic lyrics and a harrowing voice, Dido creates an atmospheric ballad about loss, letting go and hope.

[@literacylabyrinth4018]

Goosebumps throughout this mesmirising performance

[@davidwhiten3742]

Little thing pours her heart out in brave fashion. Love her fearlessness and devotion to a love lost forever. 🖤

[@leejt101]

I remember listening to this with my Grandad then and he said it was one of the best songs he'd ever heard x. 2019? It still is.. Dido awesome!

[@claudineinegreti2359]

Ela é linda demais!! Voz extremamente iluminada por Deus !!! Artista incomparável!!!!

[@robertosotogarcia1878]

Esta es la mejor versión de esta canción. No me canso de escucharla. El momento, el lugar, la madurez de Dido, no sé. Me encanta.

[@eduardodangelo6634]

beutifmull

[@billshechtman1524]

I love her voice and songs, her voice has so much emotion in it, I can never get enough of her💚🌻🌹

[@marieecott7124]

Absolutely agree!

[@kostasparastatidis7403]

I missed those times when artists made music for the soul. This one is classic and will last in time.

[@nicmanza4657]

You mean " *I miss the time before I've become desillusioned by the music industry and the way it's always been, allowing to enjoy it despite the negative aspects I now focus on. I also miss the time when there was no past for me to be nostalgic about* "

[@kostasparastatidis7403]

@@nicmanza4657 to much bla bla bla bla! You talk to a guy who has over 10,000 albums on Vinyl and still listens to his music by starting his turntable. I don't have to be nostalgic I like where I am but I also don't forget what music used to be 40-50 years ago!

[@drsyedrazaaliali1459]

So original song...such a great joy...a jingle that will jingle your heart...and with your best friends, if you're listening to this song... then I bet you are all jingles...wow...I'm in love with this song and singing to this song is like ecstasy...😊😊😊

[@davidjohnson1654]

She's so beautiful and her voice is unique and so pretty! She touches your soul. What a splendid blessing and gift Dido is to the world!

[@michaelscottpapercompany6191]

Her hits never get old ! Been listening for 15 years +

[@Ignacio.8]

Ñl

[@romeredubost6971]

Her vocal skills are hypnotic... Phoebe Snow can hear her

[@Jurassicpals]

One of THE Most beautiful songs every written, heartbreaking, but always beautiful in voice and music..

[@parvin1974]

Мало того что, без фонограммы плюс её красота, голос!!! У меня эйфорияиот её голоса🥰😘😍🔥💐🌹🍑💥

[@paulottley]

This still sends shivers through me 16 years later, November 2019, a true angel!! ❤️

[@SoleCollector80]

2019 almost 2020. And I am a underground hip hop head. But this song made a impact on my way to defining my own musical library. I’ll still sing along to this jam when I’m driving down the 10 freeway. And I don’t care who sees me.

[@billwareagle7047]

It’s 2020 and I listen to this song once a month. Beautiful voice beautiful woman.

[@jorgjunker7705]

An incredibly smart, beautiful and talented woman! She has overcome human complexes, revealed herself to the world in the most excellent way! Everything that can be said is said in her songs! We've never met, Dido, but I've known you for a long time, and that's happy

[@Cidran100]

My God what a beautiful woman.

[@doughoying3634]

YES, a thousand times.

[@jackd1582]

Shut up and listen

[@alistairlapping7540]

Fly away

[@buddcz]

She is a goddess with a beautiful voice..

[@techone8568]

@@buddcz Diva means goddess.