Wavin' Flag
K'NAAN
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When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag And then it goes back, and then it goes back And then it goes back, oh Born to a throne, stronger than Rome A violent prone, poor people zone But it's my home, all I have known Where I got grown, streets we would roam Out of the darkness, I came the farthest Among the hardest survival Learn from these streets, it can be bleak Accept no defeat, surrender, retreat So we struggling, fighting to eat And we wondering when we'll be free So we patiently wait for that fateful day It's not far away, but for now we say When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag And then it goes back, and then it goes back And then it goes back, oh So many wars, settling scores Bringing us promises, leaving us poor I heard them say 'love is the way' 'Love is the answer,' that's what they say But look how they treat us, make us believers We fight their battles, then they deceive us Try to control us, they couldn't hold us 'Cause we just move forward like Buffalo Soldiers But we struggling, fighting to eat And we wondering, when we'll be free So we patiently wait for that faithful day It's not far away but for now we say When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag And then it goes back, and then it goes back And then it goes back, and then it goes When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag And then it goes back, and then it goes back And then it goes back, and then it goes And then it goes And everybody will be singing it And you and I will be singing it And we all will be singing it Oh, oh, oh When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag And then it goes back, and then it goes back And then it goes back, and then it goes When I get older I will be stronger They'll call me freedom just like a wavin' flag And then it goes back, and then it goes back And then it goes back, oh When I get older When I get older I will be stronger Just like a wavin' flag Just like a wavin' flag Just like a wavin' flag Flag, flag Just like a wavin' flag
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Written by: Jean Guillaume Daval, Keinan Abdi Warsame, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Martin Lawrence Ii
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Origins"Wavin' Flag" was originally written and recorded by Somali-Canadian artist K'NAAN. The song gained significant popularity and success in 2009.
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InspirationK'NAAN wrote and released the song in 2009 as an inspirational anthem for freedom and hope, drawing on his experiences growing up in war-torn Somalia.
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Coca-Cola AnthemThe song was chosen by Coca-Cola as the promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, hosted by South Africa. For this version, some lyrics were altered to have more of a universal theme.
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World Cup VersionThe World Cup version of "Wavin' Flag" was translated into various languages and reached number one in 19 countries.
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Young Artists for HaitiIn response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, a Canadian supergroup called "Young Artists for Haiti" was formed, which included K'NAAN. The group performed a special rendition of "Wavin' Flag".
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Charity ReleaseThe "Young Artists for Haiti" version of "Wavin' Flag" was released in March 2010 with proceeds going to various charities such as Free The Children, War Child Canada and World Vision Canada.
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Chart SuccessThe charity version of "Wavin' Flag" reached number one in the Canadian Hot 100 in its first week of release.
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Multiple ArtistsThe "Young Artists for Haiti" version of the song features more than 50 Canadian artists, such as Justin Bieber, Drake, Avril Lavigne, Nelly Furtado, among others.
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Music VideoA music video was also produced for the "Young Artists for Haiti" version, featuring all the contributing artists. It was directed by Paul A. Rosenberg and Ben Knechtel.
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Global RecognitionOver the years, this song became an iconic symbol of hope and perseverance, often used in various global events where resilience is celebrated.
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