Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Fad Gadget
Canonical path: /fad-gadget/under-the-flag
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Under the Flag
Read Under the Flag lyrics by Fad Gadget on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Under the Flag
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Well the story begins on the Isle of Dogs
In a time of world recession
There's a queue a mile long for every job
Young hopes deep in depressionWell our anti-hero's coy, such a weak-willed boy
He follows his nose, not his head
So the lap-dog finds a mate, and makes his first mistake
She winds up in a hospital bedNow the baby's doing fine, but daddy hasn't got the time
He'll drink himself oblivious
Then return and hit the wife, she'll attack him with a knife
Oh the script is so damned obviousUnder the flagSurvival leads men to do foolish things
And yes he was a fool
He thought he'd try working for the government
A civil service toolNow the boy is doing fine, but he'll have to toe the line
His orders are from high above
'Cos when you're working for the state you can sell your life to fate
You're not working anymore for loveUnder the flag
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Under the Flag"?
Fad Gadget performs "Under the Flag", and this lyric page sits inside the Fad Gadget catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Under the Flag"?
Yes. The related section below points to Ideal World and Cipher with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Fad Gadget?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Fad Gadget's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Under the Flag yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.