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Flag Lyrics by Benefits

Nails

2022

[Verse 1]
This place stinks of old wars
Subservience, semi-final defeats
God and flags
Pulling your mask down for a fag
You're a musty relic
Hiding behind that tatty sheet
Shouting, screaming, getting pulled back by your mates
Stamping on cans, raw neck in the sun
Dog water on tap
What even are you?
You've been had mate
The Italian Job is on, sit down, shut up, quote the funnies
Laugh at the foreigns, drink yer tea
Tell the kids everything is shit these days

[Refrain]
Wave yer fucking flag
Wave yer fucking flag
Wave yer fucking flag

[Verse 2]
Feel powerful, feel proud
Subjects oh subjects, we used to be this, we used to be that, we want it back
But no-one is jealous, no-one cares, so wheel it all out
Break that emergency glass, parade forever, make it meaningless
Bow down to that tatty flag
What does it mean? What does it mean?

[Refrain]
Wave yer fucking flag

[Verse 3]
You still hate your fucking neighbour, the clothes you wear are foreign anyway
Expensive or cheap and your car is German and it's nice
Good runner, decent mileage, reliable
The other town down the road are all inbred you said, they all talk funny don't they, fucking weirdos
Oh and that London eh, don't get me started, what a shithole ey, ey, ey?
You're fucking broken, your head's gone
Imagine some good old days you think existed
We deserve better than this
Blue blood still runs red

[Verse 4]
Privilege won't save you
Eton won't save you
People who speak Latin will not save you
That stiff upper lip will crumble
That silver spoon will be sold
You'll be forgotten
You're nothing to them, nothing
Stop falling for their bullshit
Throw those plastic chairs
Puff out your chest
Rule Bri-fucking-tannia
Rule those foreign fucking waves
You can't even swim straight
Armbands on, yer getting dragged down, yer drowning in it all, drowning in it all
That flag won't protect you forever, it'll sink, it looks worn
The colours are running, wasn’t even made here
It's all a lie
This isn't politics, you're just holding a flag, you're just a fucking pole

[Refrain]
Wave yer fucking flag
Wave your flag
Wave your flag
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Benefits

Benefits

About “Flag” by Benefits

Read the complete lyrics to "Flag" by Benefits from the album "Nails" in 2022. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Flag" is performed by Benefits. from the album "Nails" in 2022 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Flag", explore more songs by Benefits using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Flag" is credited to Benefits. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Flag" appears on "Nails" in 2022.

Visit the Benefits artist page at /artist/benefits for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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