The line of least resistance - is so easy to take And the cries of total ecstasy - so easy to fake Talking to your conscience on the telephone It's a one way conversation with the dial tone I said hang it up, won't you give it up It's been a long time coming now admit defeat Chuck it in, you could never win You know I've got you covered Now it's time to retreat Fly the white flag of surrender Raise it up Fly the white flag of surrender Beaten to submission at the point of a sword Running uphil backwards with the rebel horde Where's the voice of mercy tell me where can it be I'm tired of laying siege, don't you see I said hang it up, won't you give it up It's been a long time coming now admit defeat Chuck it in, you could never win You know I've got you covered Now it's time to retreat Fly the white flag of surrender Raise it up Fly the white flag of surrender Fly the white flag of surrender Raise it up Fly the white flag of surrender I said chuck it in, you could never win You know I've got you covered now it's time to retreat Hang it up, won't you give it up It's been a long time coming now admit defeat Fly the white? Fly the white flag of surrender Raise it up Fly the white flag of surrender I've got you surrounded Fly the white flag of surrender Raise it up Fly the white flag