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Maybe it's bricks and mortar now, whether or not they run it down
I don't want anything to shake that shape away
No one told us which way to come, nobody mapped oblivion
So I go growing roses in disarray
Just like most, falling head in
'Til my ghost fills the bed in
So lift it up like a banner
Hold it up over me
If this war is never ending
I'll take this love down with me
Like a banner
I don't need fate to give it time, it doesn't toke pain to change your
Mind no weapon con sever the soul from me not the sorceress, not the money
All my cleverness, all my cunning so lift up like a banner
Hold it up over me if this war is never ending
I'll take this love down with me
Like a banner
It's around me in my surroundings
It counts me when it starts the counting
In the chaos there is a standard
I'm carrying it like a banner
So lift it up like a banner
Hold it up over me
If this war is never ending
I'll take this love down with me
I don't want anything to shake that shape away
No one told us which way to come, nobody mapped oblivion
So I go growing roses in disarray
Just like most, falling head in
'Til my ghost fills the bed in
So lift it up like a banner
Hold it up over me
If this war is never ending
I'll take this love down with me
Like a banner
I don't need fate to give it time, it doesn't toke pain to change your
Mind no weapon con sever the soul from me not the sorceress, not the money
All my cleverness, all my cunning so lift up like a banner
Hold it up over me if this war is never ending
I'll take this love down with me
Like a banner
It's around me in my surroundings
It counts me when it starts the counting
In the chaos there is a standard
I'm carrying it like a banner
So lift it up like a banner
Hold it up over me
If this war is never ending
I'll take this love down with me
Lyrics submitted by lightsiberia
Track duration: 03:38
"Banner" as written by Thomas Salter, Valerie Poxleitner
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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And also, in the music video she is carrying a white banner
Firstly, a 'banner' could be many things:
It could be a white banner which means surrendering
It could be a banner of protest; standing up for what you believe in and fighting for it
It could be a banner symbolising peace, which also goes back to the idea of surrendering
It could also be a metaphorical banner, one which shows a change in someone's life. Like if someone wishes to change their life for the better good.
Secondly, 'nobody mapped Oblivion' is clearly an Elder Scrolls reference. Evidence that this could be true is that I've seen LIGHTS tweeting about both Oblivion and Skyrim.
It is also clear that this is a song about standing up for what you believe in, which also goes back to my point about protest.
"We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God."
She's a Christian, and i can definitely see this song as being inspired by her faith.
No one tells you which way to go in your life, you just have to find it and be strong in yourself. The line about growing roses in disarray to me means having your own idea of optimism and happiness, away from the world. In disarray could mean craziness, so maybe a fun, childlike activity, growing roses all around for fun.
Her banner represents her will to fight I suppose, and her strength in something bigger than her and the negativity in the world. No matter what happens, even if the world runs her down, she will take this love and strength down with her, never really losing in the end.
I was thinking more of the 'heroism' thing - that we should do things according to our morals, and don't let anything negative control us and guide us in the wrong direction.
This song is so symbolic, I love it :)
I like your interpretation about heroism too. You can really get that kind of meaning, especially with the banner, bricks and mortar, war and love. It's cool that we can get different interpretations out of the same song. :)