White Flag

The Mayfield Four

My guard fell for you today now I will surrender,
Take this prisoner make him something better
Reach down and pull me up don't let your captive go
Cause love's wounds have made me weak can't stand up on my own

Cause you bring me to my knees
For you I'd do anything
White flag flies above
This is what I've chosen
I'll change anything now that my pride is broken

Cause you bring me to my knees
For you I'd do anything

The grace you give will always fill me up
And I'll savor every bit of that fortune
But if in time this love turns to dust
I pray I don't endure that torture

Cause you bring me to my knees
For you I'd do anything
Can you show me how to feel again
I'll do anything you need my friend
And together we will always span time
For you I'd do anything


Lyrics submitted by darkknight

White Flag Lyrics as written by Eliot Andrew Fish Gregory Wayne Atkinson

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    one of the best, most inspirational and yet most underrated songs ever written

    ColdenScenceon July 15, 2010   Link

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