Wavin' Flag Lyrics

Lyric discussion by flyingnat 

Cover art for Wavin' Flag lyrics by K'naan

I don't really understand the part "And then it goes back"... what is he trying to say with that? Maybe something like, when he's older and stronger, it'll affect other people and change history?

well it's right before the first verse so i think it's just an introduction to the first verse. so he's like taking us back to when he was "born to a throne..."

I agree with mjavness, sorta like he's daydreaming and "then it goes back" to reality.

When I first heard this song, I didn't pay much attention to the lyrics. Not only that, but I haven't slept yet (I first heard this song tonight). I thought "and then it goes back" was a literal meaning; the flag waving, sort of back and forth. The more I heard it, the less sense that made. Thanks for the comments