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Will Butler – Waving Flag (2015) | Track profile | Dork

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Waving Flag

Release date: 19th May 2015

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About This Track

"Waving Flag" is a track by Will Butler, from the album Policy, released 19th May 2015. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 4 articles about Will Butler.

About the Artist

Will Butler

Will Butler

Lyrics

Waving Flag

I'm tired

Of waiting

For a better day

I'm scared

And I'm lazy and

Nothing's gonna change

The war is

Not over

The blood's still on the ground

But I'm far

And I'm safe and

I will not make a sound

I watch from the edge

But all I can see are the waves

The flags

Are waving

They're ready for the past

They're strong

And they're saying

The fighting's gonna last

Till the dead

Can rise up from their beds

And laugh with their friends

The future

Is only a dream

You sought

The future

They tried to make you hide

We took

Forever

But now we're on your side

Let us rest

With our friends

In the sun

Cause the battle is won

The present

Is only a dream

Why don't you let us be?

Why won't you let us be?

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Track details

From Policy

2015

Listen

Album

10th March 2015

Release year

2015

1Take My Side
3:49
2Anna
3:53
3Finish What I Started
2:22
4Son of God
2:54

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What I WantPolicy

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Encore – Friday NightFriday Night
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IIFriday Night
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Madonna Can’t Save Me NowFriday Night
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