ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

White Flag (Dido song)

Okay, imagine a girl is singing a song on the radio. The song is about feeling sad and wanting to give up. She talks about waving a white flag to show that she's done trying to fight.

You know how when you play tag or hide and seek, sometimes you want to stop playing because you're tired or you can't win? Well, the girl in the song is like that. She's tired of trying to make things work and she wants to quit the game of life for a little bit.

But waving a white flag doesn't mean you're a loser or that you're weak. It just means you want to take a break and rest. It's like saying, "I need some help and support right now, so please don't judge me for taking a break."

Some people might think that waving a white flag means you're giving up completely, but that's not true. It's just a way to pause and regroup before you keep going. And the girl in the song knows that she'll try again later, when she's feeling stronger.