Like its predecessor, the March on Washington of 1963 was followed by years of disillusion and racial strife. Nevertheless, both marches represented an affirmation of hope, of belief in the democratic process, and of faith in the capacity of blacks and whites to work together for racial equality.
White Flag was written and produced by Dido, Rollo Armstrong and Rick Nowels.[2] In the song, the protagonist is unwilling to give up, even if they know his or her relationship is over.[3] Regarding the lyric I will go down with the ship, it is a well-known fact that, if a ship was sinking, the captain of the ship would stay on the ship and sink ...
Billy Steinberg. Billy Steinberg : Songwriter Interviews. You know the songs: Like A Virgin, True Colors, Eternal Flame and many others. Billy Steinberg writes the lyrics, which requires a rare artistry and precision. We tried to find out where he finds his words, and why he has had so much success with songs performed by female singers.