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Weisse Fahnen Lyrics in English Peter Fox

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Weisse Fahnen by Peter Fox from German to English.

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Na-na, na-na, na-na-na

Rage's parked in the underground garage

and waits for me to drive it

You can't know more than I do

You're parked right on the winners' lane

Normally I'd plow straight into you

Or we'd chase each other like dogs in circles

But I've got better plans, swallow my last word

I ditch the fort and you know what? I'm okay with it

Raise the white flags, okay

I lost this fight, doesn't hurt at all

Don't block the universe

No heartaches

Raise the white flags, okay

I lost this fight, doesn't hurt at all

Don't block the universe

No heartaches

Na-na, na-na, na-na-na

I switch off autopilot, wake up from the trance

Life's easy once you know you're an idiot

There's no fight for you, sadly I gotta go, 'cause

Above my self, freedom's gotta be boundless

I'll leave it like this now

I wash the war paint off, the water turns red

We save our energy for a fight that's worth it

There's no victory here, just a toast to surrender, hey

Raise the white flags, okay

This fight's over now, doesn't hurt at all

Don't block the universe

No heartaches

Raise the white flags, okay

I lost this fight, doesn't hurt at all

Don't block the universe

No heartaches

Na-na

No heartaches

The ego's K.O

No more on autopilot

Wash the war paint off

The water turns red, red

Raise the white flags, okay

This fight's over now, doesn't hurt at all

Don't block the universe

No heartaches

Raise the white flags, okay

I lost this fight, doesn't hurt at all

Don't block the universe

No heartaches

Na-na

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SONG MEANING

“Weiße Fahnen” is Peter Fox’s playful pep talk about choosing peace over pride. The German singer-rapper starts the track with pent-up rage “waiting in the parking garage,” ready for a crash-course showdown. Yet instead of slamming the emotional gas pedal, he surprises us: he hoists the white flags, admits “I’ve lost this fight, doesn’t even hurt,” and steps aside so the universe can keep cruising. The catchy na-na-na hook turns surrender into a sing-along celebration, proving that giving up the ego can feel lighter than winning any argument.

As the beat rolls on, Fox shuts off his “autopilot,” wipes off his “war paint,” and toasts to capitulation. The song’s core message is clear: recognize your own foolishness, save your energy for battles that matter, and enjoy the freedom that follows. By the final chorus, the conflict is over, the heart is ache-free, and the listener is left with a fresh, upbeat reminder that sometimes the bravest move is simply letting go.

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