Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

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Lyrics:
The future teaches you to be alone
The present to be afraid and cold
So if I can shoot rabbits then I can shoot fascists.
Bullets for your brain today
But we'll forget it all again
Monuments put from pen to paper
Turns me into a gutless wonder.
And if you tolerate this then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this then your children will be next
Will be next, Will be next, Will be next.

[@jojonoir]

More relevant now in 2024 than ever before.

[@notlob23]

Why..

[@MegaSimplysimon]

​​@@notlob23Wakey Wakey,are children are in grave danger,fair game for mussies.

[@neiljoy8465]

Relevant in every instance/moment/ present, past and future we allow our freedoms to be captured by a system of slavery,sickness and sin

[@Drone_PilotSG]

The meaning of this song lies in a man deep in contemplation about the state of the world. He is about to undertake a huge decision that may change the course of mankind. He is reluctant to act but knows if he does not our children’s generation will suffer. He repeats the slogan a number if times tolerating this would mean his children would be forced to fight that battles of yesterday. He knows he is a pacifist but struggles with breaking his pacifist beliefs for the sake of change. In the end as an old man he thinks back about his past and how it has all been a fight for nothing…with nothing left to hold on to except his glory days.

[@liubahossain8109]

Written for today, yesterday, and tomorrow

[@leedixon4277]

2024! This is still one of the best songs to ever be heard!

[@Tombro1856]

?? Hope you are familiar with the Spanish civil war because if you are not then don't comment.

[@rusko123]

@@Tombro1856wwwwwwhat??????

[@citrusmarketing6436]

@@Tombro1856 correct

[@chrissaunders4702]

​@@Tombro1856this song was about the Welsh international brigades helping the Republicans fight Francos Nationalists (fascist). Lots went for ideology, others disgusted by the indiscriminate carpet bombing of Guernica (Nazis testing tactics ready for the northern European war). The beauty of this song is that the shitty realities of life will always make it relevant

[@Tombro1856]

@@chrissaunders4702 Thank you for your comment. As geopolitics is my preferred subject even though thousand of Irishmen fought on the Republican side doesn't exempt the loss of over 37,000 mainly innocent Women and Children by a hot headed lunatic sitting in an underground bunker crying about an existernal threat.May he rot in hell.End of subject.

[@glennpulford4860]

I haven't listened to this song in years. Now having two children, it hits hard!

[@issyjas3309]

Same, I loved this when it came out and now I have young children and painfully it resonates more

[@davewilliams9511]

Now here is a track we need to get back to the top of the charts right now.

[@irishglobalreviewigr2724]

Then fight back. Create your own media outlets and call out the corruption of your political leaders. Dont just complain and go back to sleep or your jobs... Do something about it.

[@rollmops3113]

Globalism leading us into this New World Order, steaming ahead.... We MUST stand up, stand against this. FORGET about party lines, it's a game, a distraction to keep us divided.

[@occupiedaustralia9952]

very timely

[@Benalmadena5]

Yepp ,but what to think about, Fight for your right to party/Beasty boys

[@alexflips393]

Yep exactly just realised how relevant this is against the New World Order

[@acs2735]

This song helped me leave an abusive relationship. My children would have been next. But weren’t. They had a peaceful home 🙏🏻❤️Thank you Manics ❤

[@paulfoskett1519]

I saw these in Brighton 2003 I think it was with the ex wife, she is an ex as she tried to stab me.

[@thebouncer9107]

Well done for getting out.

[@paulfoskett1519]

@@thebouncer9107 think I would have been dead now if i had not, she was a psycho.

[@thebouncer9107]

@@paulfoskett1519 Glad you made it mate

[@BlueMoonOfKentuckyKeepOnShinin]

So happy you're free❤

[@craigneal6746]

Listening to this in 2023 and it's still spot on... Sad world we now live in... Glad I'm not a child growing up in this generation.

[@finianlacy8827]

ABSOLUTELY!!!

[@just-in6848]

Yes ....so much simpler growing up in the 70s / 80s 😮

[@chrislang8802]

Couldn't agree more 😢

[@lyndsaygray3463]

💯 ❤

[@davidclover2248]

then we must all do something about it now and forever more :)

[@Junglist395]

Makes more sense then ever in 2021 , wake up people we need to UNITE👌✌️

[@bb1518]

I agree imagine how amazing 😍 life would be if we all stood together as one .

[@hugosantos1476]

@@bb1518 Some of us have tried that approach before. United as one. Guess what. Others came united as one too. And I swear to you, it was a total mess. Supposing one day all humanity would be united as one, only to find out aliens were coming... life is diverse. We might have all the same source, but time and space separates us into different paths. Sometimes opposing paths.

[@bobduff80]

The scumbags are already attacking children with psychological manipulation. We're all under attack.

[@bobduff80]

@@hugosantos1476 I doubt the aliens are anywhere. This is an enclosed place we live in with the stars always in the same place on the same day every year at the same time. If you are on earth spinning through the universe how is that possible?

[@hugosantos1476]

@@bobduff80 yes, I agree. We are all alone in this bubble we call Earth. We will never escape. Aliens are science fiction.

[@Rustylad85]

"If you tolerate this,then your children will be next." First thing that came into my head few weeks ago.

[@masteroflanguages4572]

This is a timeless song that's as relevant today as it was the day it was released.

[@jmasl7]

maybe even more so

[@paulfoskett1519]

And who would have thought it was mainly our favourite actors, musicians and even royalty that are into this.

[@kevanbrown7620]

Definitely and it just gets better. I also love their acoustic version's which i think are better. There some versions with the 3 Manic's on acoustics and some with just James Dean Bradfield on an acoustic, stripped right down to the most basics, an acoustic guitar and a vocal, which James really gets himself into the song and you see and hear how much it means to him, he's singing his soul out.

[@vickie5706]

@@paulfoskett1519 hunting parties.

[@vickie5706]

@@paulfoskett1519 I don’t believe this band is, I think this was trying to warn us through Lyrics.

[@sharoncopeland4429]

If You Tolerate This Then Your Children Will be Next, the best lyric ever written, and so relevant today x

[@philldavies7940]

it comes from a recruitment poster in the 1930's. Encouraging people to enlist in the International Brigade of the democratically elected republicans during the Spanish civil war, to fight against the fascist army of Franco.

[@manic_street_starlover]

​@philldavies7940 yk what annoys me about this song is that people change the meaning of it. its about the Spanish civil war not how lgbt people are gonna groom your children or covid 💀

[@Two_Seat_Pete_FatA55]

​@manic_street_starlover they are gonna groom your children though

[@ramseshendriks2445]

Could still be very applicable there though, we can see people losing their mind everywhere, cutting of body parts. And sadly, our children are alos falling prey to the suicide cult that is lgbtqq@@manic_street_starlover

[@christinaarnold6290]

@@manic_street_starlover I needs a re-release

[@MorrowindES17]

This song needs to be on loud speakers in Trafalgar Square !

[@chadbridges4304]

LOL YH SPOT ON

[@paulgoode5245]

So true

[@antonycharnock2993]

Parliament Square.

[@katrinanevin2452]

And Piccadilly Manchester

[@Razboj]

ok, but in arabic or indian?! O_o

[@annhollowell5352]

This song is so relevant for today ....

[@avit719]

YES Fuck lock down

[@krazytroutcatcher]

Rings true with today’s situation. I’m gobsmacked at how many people rolled over without question.

[@aquacamel]

the trans movement?

[@merlinonline67]

Spanish Civil War?

[@krazytroutcatcher]

@@merlinonline67 Why the Spanish civil war?

[@thebouncer9107]

Well done people. You tolerated it. Now your children are next.

[@rickybobby420.]

Listening to this in Ireland in 2024 and my God does this resonate so much with what's going on. You lads were ahead of your time absolutely timeless song. ✌&💚

[@Anto.s24]

Couldn't agree more

[@mirjanamalovan2427]

Same ..😔

[@MrGunnar69]

Democracy is a threat to your freedom.

[@Fa-pb5nn]

I think they were prophets, warning through the medium of music

[@Thomas-ce7wn]

Im 47 and im from German. One of the Best Songs of all Times .

[@kabanna]

We should have listened when this was first released

[@GeorgeFreeman55]

Have not of.

[@kabanna]

@@GeorgeFreeman55 thanks 👍

[@GeorgeFreeman55]

@@kabanna No worries.

[@siriuspatrol3332]

i did it... and i played it everynight in clubs in 21 years... but "the world wont listen" (smiths)

[@roseysoulsco]

Some did. Some didn't. Time is running out.

[@jewtube_warrior]

I had no idea at the time how deep this tune is

[@antonycharnock2993]

This song has always given me goosebumps. Remember "Libraries gave us power" Read about the Spanish civil war and the rise of fascism across Europe in the 1930's then compare it to what is happening now. Scary.

[@promaster4758]

@@antonycharnock2993 yeah the fascism is rising again here with the party called "Vox"... And the people is so dumb to vote them... i hope we wont end like with Franco again.

[@whiskeyandchoke]

@@antonycharnock2993 what do you mean, whats happening now?

[@somedumbozzie1539]

@@whiskeyandchoke What's happening now is far worse, war most foul is upon us and our fates have been sealed, there will be no winners.

[@mike_mcgb]

@@whiskeyandchoke No answer, of course. Because it's all in their head and the slightest scrutiny shatters the little ball of bollocks these people have built for themselves... or had built for them.

[@maureendrennan9328]

He was well before his time. Kind of prophetic. ❤

[@thomasbomdhil]

Some of the songs of Manic Street Preachers have become somehow prophetic

[@mark747captain]

Most works of literature are I feel and it deepens us all into an abyss. We will have to fight for our children. The mechanism is in place to destroy us but little known to them it will destroy them from within...

[@flowinsounds]

this one is based on a line from a Welsh farmer who went to spain to fight Franco. Orwell was there, and his experiences of the lies that grew when the extremists on either side had power helped form hi hatred for totalitarianism of all flavours

[@thomasbomdhil]

@@flowinsounds thanks for the feedback. Nowadays we are living in a divided society and we are encouraged to destroy the "enemy" not to try a real dialogue and forgiveness

[@colinstewart1432]

They were written from the future, long ago.

[@bigbowlowrong4694]

@@thomasbomdhilI think you’re kinda missing the point of the song still. It’s a call to arms, not really a plea for peace. Specifically it’s literally an ode to killing fascists lol

[@RFSA180]

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

[@markburnett5464]

Well put ✊👏👏👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ianmoone2433]

I WILL HONER THAT COMMITMENT! IF WE TOLERATE THIS THEN THE CHILDREN WILL BE NEXT RISE AGAINST YOUR LIVES WILL SOON DEPEND ON IT!.....

[@tonypasma1707]

ying and yang?

[@somebody9825]

this is a song

[@coronasboringdothething54]

Indeed ^^

[@laidback9249]

Man does the UK have some musical talent. 🇬🇧

[@cardroid8615]

**had.. it's all gone now..our distinct culture and identity has been eroded by these treacherous elites allowing in millions of foreigners, making us a minority in our own cities and soon to be whole country. They've destroyed our distinct unique identity.

[@MD-ru5vs]

Yes a lot , the list of great british bands is enormous.

[@kevinhancock9475]

Why is there no more great music and great bands. With educated,talented people making wonderful music like this anymore. Unlike the dribble of today.

[@hayleymorgan9278]

Just burst into tears listening to this absolute beautiful rock hymn / anthem. Holds a lot of memories. Thank you manics👏💛

[@kevanbrown7620]

👍

[@david-vf1pk]

Stay strong hayley 💯‼👍

[@franciscopereira5760]

lgbtqi is after our kids

[@YouCantKillLove]

It's a vey poignant song, we are living this now.

[@david-vf1pk]

@@YouCantKillLove Stay fucking strong 👍

[@kevinkvs9746]

This song makes more sense today than it ever has 😢

[@redplague]

Only to someone who doesn't know what the song is about.

[@CLOUDSINTHEKITCHEN]

sadly so

[@EddThe19th]

@@redplague Because the song is written about the Spanish Civil War it in no way prevents the lyrics hitting home with other things. Also intrinsically most problems throughout history are repeating cycles, and as such anything about one thing instantly applies to many others. Also get this, art is what you make of it always will be, and if you think anything ever made can only be what it's creator specifically made it to be. Then your attempt to sound clever and perceived sense of superiority; because you believe you have a correct answer against wrong ones. Only shows you to be stupid and very limited in your ability to critically think.

[@redplague]

@@EddThe19th You have have completely failed to understand how my reply relates to the original comment. I'll repeat it for you Mr Critical Thinker. "This song makes more sense today than it ever has". I never said it couldn't be reinterpreted for a different time. I was doubting how it makes more sense now than what it was actually written about with a mind that maybe only those who didn't understand what the song was about would think that. I'm afraid your own attempt to sound clever has utterly backfired. How embarrassing for you.

[@EddThe19th]

@@redplague No it really hasn't that's some A grade twisting to try change a stance, worst of all it makes absolutely no sense. Not only is it a sentiment that isn't conveyed by the short sentence you wrote, but given the song at no point makes a direct reference and the fact that metaphor is such a heavy part of most modern imagery. It absolutely can make more sense now. Most importantly it's still an artistic production, as such is an entirely subjective experience. If the message, feeling or take away someone gets from it feels more real, or like it makes more sense than ever before, then that's an entirely correct fact for them.

[@JM-tc7dc]

This needs to 2020 Christmas number one. What a statement that would be.

[@jazzyplayz_9907]

too true!

[@43painter]

I understand what you mean but Christmas is a part of the problem [ poisonous misleading dogmatic religion plus unsustainable overconsumption = further empowerment multinationals plus disproportional woodcut 'christmas' trees] This song ought to become nr. One hit again, I agree, but not nesseceraly on a neoliberal capitalist holiday like christmas.

[@JM-tc7dc]

Stephan Reisig just because of the strange importance a lot of people seem to put on who is Christmas number 1. Would say a lot.. bit of a FY to what’s going on. I agree with what you said though

[@lawrencepentland880]

Covid scam and government tyranny if you tolerate this your children will be next what a song for for 2020

[@43painter]

@@lawrencepentland880 Yes, in this current context this song gives me goosebumps and tears. . .

[@grahamstewart4898]

The message sadly never gets old

[@baked_onion]

2024... why are we still tolerating it

[@suzieq8189]

we have been deluded lied to worst of all we are so depressed by it all but brothers must unite we are trying😢

[@pamelaborland1587]

Sad state of affairs, we're more powerful than the people in charge yet we stand back 😢

[@vivstephenson8714]

Well here's an idea.....why don't we stop whinging, stand up, dust ourselves off, and do something about it.

[@user-lc3ws3qw2u]

Кто из России ? ❤ эту песню?

[@MarcWoudstra]

Because we live in an open asylum. Most ppl are numb.

[@isobelgraham3626]

Lump in my throat listening to this - so powerful now 🙏

[@DrunkChimp]

I guarantee the songwriters don't agree with your interpretation of the song.

[@isobelgraham3626]

@@DrunkChimp you're probably right 😕

[@SD-ym1rt]

@@DrunkChimp you best mates aye?

[@DrunkChimp]

@@SD-ym1rt Aye.

[@SD-ym1rt]

@@DrunkChimp ha ha

[@hondac7028]

This song should have a lot more views loved it ever since it came out im 52 now still love it. 👌

[@sia9907]

Did you have kids? Did you raise them to be pacifists?

[@KevinKaffy]

They walked La ramblas but not with real intent 🤔

[@paul_rider]

The musicians' looks at us are haunting. Moves me to tears every time. I see what they see. The people are being slowly boiled like frogs, and most are not even aware of it.

[@johannes4155]

Die Musiker sind Schauspieler

[@theturtleproject]

this song needs to go viral again right now i think

[@andrewbower8965]

Event 201 Graphene Oxide should open some eyes Also yellow card

[@bobholyoake8577]

@@andrewbower8965 💯%

[@petetube13]

Unfortunately there are a lot of deaf people out there.

[@nickpapa1721]

'You'll own nothing and you'll be happy'

[@dickweeeeeeeeeed]

no..you bully..ill buy huel.rent my pod,and ride on my e scooter...so there......facist..........

[@nickpapa1721]

@@dickweeeeeeeeeed lol. You forgot the 'eating insects'.

[@alfredlear4141]

For anyone interested in a better story than 1984 Huxley's "A brave new world" kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2Gpdaqcg6ppj6c

[@randomnesspersonified]

@@alfredlear4141 Pass the soma please, I need to numb the mental pain!

[@lordsamich755]

@@nickpapa1721 Insects are exceptionally high protein. There's no reason you can't feed the insects to ruminants.

[@andysanchez174]

One of the BEST songs ever.

[@johannes4155]

Wenn das Kunstwerk klüger als der Künstler ist!

[@trajansmethod2050]

turns out this may be the most genius song EVER!!! did you guys have a crystal ball

[@tigs6639]

@Trajans Method - no crystal ball needed, there's this thing called HISTORY... Apparently you can learn from it, to stop the same mistakes being made over and over....? If only people knew....😬

[@TheSuperappelflap]

theres a reason they CIA'd the lead singer, you know.

[@trajansmethod2050]

@@tigs6639 amazing.....what did you learn, when did you learn it...what did you do about it?....lets guess...nothing

[@alisarmiento6682]

this band wouldnt existed if not for the spanish patriots that won the war 🇪🇸 now Ucrania Is falling

[@eyalsabag1772]

The fascists actually own that war, sadly..​@@alisarmiento6682

[@michaelperkins4854]

21 years on and this song is more relevant than ever. How I wish it wasn't, and we could simply enjoy it as a great piece of music. :(

[@reecejohnstone9227]

@Daniel Spaniel not everything is about Brexit, there's much bigger things in the picture which have been routinely ignored under the Tories, such as poverty and the NHS. Brexit is nothing compared to life and death situations affecting millions everyday like the ones I've just mentioned.

[@michaelperkins4854]

@Daniel Spaniel, bullcrap. The biggest strain on the NHS is outsourcing, agencies charging hospitals £1500 for one nurse for a single night. Doesn't matter how much it's being funded when its money is being squandered like that.

[@michaelperkins4854]

​@Daniel Spaniel Oh, really? And where do you get this information? Certainly not Oxford Economics. www.oxfordeconomics.com/recent-releases/8747673d-3b26-439b-9693-0e250df6dbba On average, immigrants each contribute £2,300 MORE to the UK economy every year than natives. So it's quite the opposite of what you seem to believe. And the percentage of immigrants working in the NHS is greater than the percentage of UK natives working in it. Again, contribuiting more. www.health.org.uk/news-and-comment/blogs/immigration-and-the-nhs-the-evidence But sure, carry on believing the blatant lies and misinformation pumped out from 4 Matthew Parker Street.

[@Immortal__]

if you tolerate islum your children will be next

[@Immortal__]

@Barry Harry DM? Absloute rag of a paper. Do you actually believe in any form of news you're fed? I'll assume by your profile photo and name that you have no kids and live alone with a couple of cats. If you had any kids to care about you'd be very aware of the future of the West. Remember, it was always their goal, from their inception, to conquer Europe. Don't be fooled by the moderate propaganda. They think 10, 25, 50, 100 years into the future.

[@danielduivenvoorden9399]

In 2023 this song is anthem for the entire world and it makes weep and this brilliant song yet it feels so positive and leaves you in a real sence of wonderment !!! Thanks for such a mind blowing and eternal song. I hope the world gets better and no children will have to tolerate this !!!

[@johannes4155]

In Gaza sterben Säuglinge … die Bibel deckt das Verbrechen

[@romeupereira7240]

indeed

[@beLIEfIsTheEnemyofKnowing]

Agreed. My daughter loved this in her teens. She's now a mum of a 10 yo and 6yo. Think for now she has amnesia. Breaks my heart for all these young ones seeing the earth and all the folk going to hell so quickly. It's all so different to my life at their age

[@danielduivenvoorden9399]

@@beLIEfIsTheEnemyofKnowing Thanks for the comment my friend what you’ve said is so right and it’s sucks that the next generations have to witness such outright misery and really upsets me very personally. All we can do for now is be vigilant and morally decent,love your family and the other humans in our lives. All these terrible events in our world can be allivated if we stick together in our belief of freedom and justice. I’m glad to see others on the same page ,if you tolerate this may only be a rock song but it has immense power to heal in it’s message. Thank you👍

[@beLIEfIsTheEnemyofKnowing]

@@danielduivenvoorden9399 thank you too for your lovely friendly response. It's the sticking together that is our vital ingredient that the wrong'uns running everything are afraid of but it seems to be elusive?🤔 time it running out and i hope and pray that folk will unite before too much longer. Many blissings to you and yours. Hold tight. Stand strong in truth. After a long time seeing all this coming, there are more aware now than I've seen before.

[@TomNook.]

Those first 20 seconds, you know the song is going to be special

[@mossy2209]

Ahead of its time. Could have been written last week.

[@badtuber1654]

lil nas x - montero

[@naillijseer]

Could have been written in Athens 600 BC

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

@@badtuber1654 Dude no one over 14 listens to that shite

[@somebody9825]

@@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo a lie

[@reahthorolund8373]

@@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo Jesus, I just googled the lyrics. Top of the charts around half the globe, and it's just some gay dude singing about fancying some other guy and something about champagne. Under 14 year olds were a mistake.

[@andyrint]

this tune should be played every hour - lest we forget.

[@irishglobalreviewigr2724]

Then fight back. Create your own media outlets and call out the corruption of your political leaders. Dont just complain and go back to sleep or your jobs... Do something about it.

[@deerhunter2218]

The "tune" is duchess by the Stranglers, just slowed down

[@fdocument2889]

I want a covid album - this song, bittersweet symphony, let down etc

[@rjdavies1982]

Apparently this song is about the Spanish Civil War I read in a BBC interview with Nicky Wire. I had no idea - I'm 40 and my 96 grandmother who's still very much with us was evacuated from the Basque region of Spain in the 1930s. World War II then intervened and she remained in the UK - moving to Wales with my Welsh grandfather in the early 70s and settling in the Vale of Glamorgan.

[@angelabuck5491]

well that must be true if the bbc did a interview - NOT

[@johannes4155]

Das ist alles sehr schön, bedeutet aber nicht das Du oder Deine Familie irgendetwas verstanden hat. Das ist aber auch nicht schlimm - Es nennt sich Leben. Und die Kinder werden immer die nächsten sein!

[@rjdavies1982]

@@angelabuck5491😂

[@rjdavies1982]

@@johannes4155that’s fine by me - a liberating mindset. Vielen dank!

[@bellewether4534]

To add to the history observations: the song's title comes from a slogan of real republican propaganda poster from the Spanish Civil War and the line "If I can shoot rabbits, I can shoot fascists" is a quote from the book "Miners Against Fascism" by Hywel Francis. I love songs inspired by real history and the message is still so relevant.

[@tammystephenson7392]

Who knew the young teenage me that liked this song for it's melody, would like for completely different reasons 2 decades later. It made me weep!!!

[@fynlairobertson5801]

My sentiments exactly

[@ahuddleston6512]

I get you....this song has inspired me when I first heard it. . about 20 yrs ago

[@ashwinniamat8560]

Hahah i have the same

[@alisarmiento6682]

this band wouldnt existed if not for the spanish patriots that won the war 🇪🇸

[@peterstorms3381]

Stay strong brother. We are all in this together.

[@katoness]

The spirit and unity of people will always be more powerful than any government.

[@andyhughes8433]

Makes even more sense 25 years later in 2023.

[@chrismr35]

Absolutely timeless this song it’s like I’m back in 1998 again

[@julian.kollataj]

Lyrics: The future teaches you to be alone The present to be afraid and cold So if I can shoot rabbits Then I can shoot fascists Bullets for your brain today But we'll forget it all again Monuments put from pen to paper Turns me into a gutless wonder And if you tolerate this Then your children will be next And if you tolerate this Then your children will be next Will be next Will be next Will be next Gravity keeps my head down Or is it maybe shame At being so young and being so vain Holes in your head today But I'm a pacifist I've walked La Ramblas But not with real intent And if you tolerate this Then your children will be next And if you tolerate this Then your children will be next Will be next Will be next Will be next Will be next And on the street tonight an old man plays With newspaper cuttings of his glory days And if you tolerate this Then your children will be next And if you tolerate this Then your children will be next Will be next Will be next Will be next Like, to bump up to the top!

[@sherylmac40]

Thank you.

[@sherylmac40]

@Sood81 - Hasbara trolls go back to Khazaria 🤣🎯

[@sherylmac40]

You want to talk in real talk please?

[@sherylmac40]

@Sood81 - Hasbara trolls go back to Khazaria, yeah, I'm confused a little can you explain please?. Thank you

[@scotsims3452]

As my uncle used to tell me history repeats itself it has to cause no one ever listened

[@arthurteo5795]

An intelligent and beautiful piece of music: a masterpiece with an enduring message.

[@MD-ru5vs]

Absolutely right, they should give this song more attention. Maybe it will help a bit to improve this world.

[@mattjones9012]

Very well put. Needs a reawakening!

[@stvarnonevjerovatno3700]

We tolerated, and they are.

[@pauljohnson7may]

This should be an anthem against all that is happening in 2023 England.

[@user-po2qb6cm9q]

You DO know this band are Welsh?

[@drewcyprus3714]

@@user-po2qb6cm9qdoes it matter? The guys right! What a utterly destroyed Tory Britain we live in!

[@nilsalmquist808]

Remember, evil thrives when good people do nothing.

[@danielstorey2027]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@AnthonyIlstonJones]

Wasn't that the gist of Napoleon's quote? "For evil to thrive requires only that good men do nothing." (iirc)

[@Aperson-rs4eh]

people arent inheritely good as we've all sinned in life making us all equally bad

[@MD-ru5vs]

Evil is all around us, the people with money don't care about the rest of us.

[@Atombender]

The lyrics will never get old. This is a truly timeless song.

[@mikionaruse]

2024 and still relevant

[@mkdy218]

Sadly, yes!

[@jasmine8245]

More than ever...

[@user-qd1xk6pn5i]

its crazy, how we tolarte all those mislums into our countries, turning everything to shit. our children will be next.

[@jsmokey5588]

Even more so relevant

[@Cafe-nw6ct]

At the end the spanish pamphlet:""If you tolerate this your children will be next"", that it was distributed in all the European countries against fascism, came true. Europe allowed, it looked to the other side, the Spanish Civil War and the children, unfortunately, in World War II were the next. RIP and thanks for all those who fought against fascism. Thank you very much "Manic Street Preachers" for your reminder. Saludos cordiales

[@CoronelMortimer1]

Y los conspiranoicos hablando de Plandemias y chorradas varias, no pillan nada 😂😂😂

[@manuelmoreno2445]

@@CoronelMortimer1 al inicio y al final acordes de la internacional. Solo lo dan mas mascado con marionetas. 😂

[@hughmcconville979]

Very well said

[@vladimirvasek7712]

Big thank you for Franco for saving Spain from communism. In my country we were not that lucky :(

[@Cafe-nw6ct]

@@vladimirvasek7712 Hola....I can't believe what you've written. You never knew franco and his dictatorship, thanks to him Spain was a country like Morocco, thanks to him there was no freedom, thanks to him Spain went back in time, thanks to him the rich were richer and the poor were poorer. The second Spanish Republic was a democratic and advanced regime, totally destroyed by franco that was a communist like Stalin: a dictator, the most disgusting figure in the world. You don't know the history of Spain!!!. Saludos

[@consciouseye7209]

My question is, how much more are you willing to take? Everyday we're loosing our freedom to live. Until its seen as a collective problem, there will never be a collective response. We have come to a pivotal moment in time where we need to realise our true power. Evil can only triumph when good men do nothing. Much love.

[@roseroberts2055]

Great song manic street preachers

[@angc1456]

Masterpiece

[@frankjackson2359]

I'm stunned by the accuracy of these lyrics in 2019 .😪

[@ianrob4760]

Frank Jackson I am not as humans have the capacity to forget and not remember. Nationalism is a sick philosophy and the Spanish Civil War was that and now we see it. As memories fade and heroes die, we forget

[@gaz3097]

They're very relevant, it's scary.

[@leandrogomes6642]

Calling someone a communist just for saying something reasonable is so typical of far-rightists. These people have no basis for their ideals

[@forbeschristopher47]

Get bud

[@fuqupal]

I feel it too, bro!

[@davefieldhouse5119]

How can a song be so Feckin relevant that it brings me to Feckin tears

[@notafilik]

This song changed my entire taste in music...

[@terencemeikle534]

The greatest musical ambassadors for Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Clues444]

My Dad would play this when we would go on drives as a kid. This song is so nostalgic 😍

[@thebrainfan]

OMG, just realized this song came out 23 years ago. It seems like yesterday, shit I'm old. I'm playing this now to my kids.

[@crapposter8201]

Based.

[@gwenthomassss]

My parents used to do the same

[@azimyunus4518]

yep this is exactly how I discovered this band

[@skwulls6757]

same me and my dad are listening rn loll

[@futureshock5641]

One of most disturbing and underrated music videos ever made

[@Trudon]

Now it's our reality

[@fredshred5194]

wait till u hear SSYMM or I'm not drowning.

[@christinehallett3197]

I know. It's a brilliant prophetic song.

[@spongebobsquaretits]

@@fredshred5194 what are they

[@fredshred5194]

@@spongebobsquaretits ? don't know what you are replying to

[@bennbanes6359]

Took my Mrs to see these guys live in the O2. Her first ever live concert.... Amazing time.... Amazing evening... Almost started a riot too....

[@chrisfox4466]

This song makes more sense every single day , month and year Thank You Manics

[@darrenharker7996]

One of the most underrated bands of all time!!!

[@alexanderdraper1665]

I always like to see how many seconds into youtube comment section before I read yet another 'underrated'!!!! The most overrated comment on youtube!! Just stop it!!!!

[@justmyopinion9585]

@@alexanderdraper1665 then why dont you stop scowling through the comments and go out and grab yourself a life

[@alexanderdraper1665]

@@justmyopinion9585 thank you. Good advice. I get back to my great life and away from KZbin comments. Get a life. Good advice, thanks. All the best to you too.

[@justmyopinion9585]

@@alexanderdraper1665 My pleasure Buddy

[@markrangers1423]

When James looks into the camera you can see into his soul. There is a look of melancholy as if he’s seen where we are now

[@clothedwiththesun]

What an observation you have made there dear friend!

[@realsciencerhythm]

A timeless message - which only goes to show the true human nature.

[@autistic.adventurer]

The more things change, the more they stay the same

[@ryancorper5275]

hard to realise at the time just how close this song was to reality

[@skrq9167]

Yes. Very close

[@torquetheprisoner]

exactly

[@CirqueSteamPunk]

Close to the reality of the Spanish civil war?

[@shaneowen4177]

@@CirqueSteamPunk abstract though not really your thing eh lol

[@DFandV]

Usually the children don't tolerate it.

[@justinthehedgehog3388]

Takes me back. Never more relevant than it is now. Puts fucking tears in my eyes.

[@thecrowmann1]

cor blimey a talking hedgehog

[@justinthehedgehog3388]

@@thecrowmann1 🤣

[@luispastorgonzalvo4785]

song dedicated to the Welsh who came to fight fascism in Spain, THANK YOU

[@MarcusXPX]

Prophets, nothing less

[@cheez1412]

Just chills. Eerie listening to this now.

[@jamorenoperiodista]

I'm spanish. I'm crying. Thank you so much for this song, MSP

[@davidbooker3852]

Hello bro I've just found ot my dad was Spanish From Ciudad Real . He was . G of bless u Bro. X.

[@keithlordofalbascotland3371]

Keep up the good fight

[@mallka8390]

Being Spanish means nothing. You should be thankful as a Socialist. Nothing more.

[@benjaminbartonformp]

What a lot of people miss when they listen to this song and say how relevant it is to 2020 is that it was actually written about the Spanish Civil War.

[@katewilkinson6047]

Juan Antonio Moreno Why You Crying?

[@PLUCKYpaolo]

This song cuts me like a knife So hauntingly trueful

[@Riderhook01]

Nie war es aktueller wie heute 2024 !

[@thebouncer9107]

Aber wir dulden das immer noch.

[@filipesilvacomposer]

It's SEPTEMBER 2021. Let's see how many real music lovers listen to this masterpiece!

[@christinaarnold6290]

2024!!!!!

[@leeward1827]

Bought a tone of their albums last year in ASDA, on sale for £1.

[@aprilparton5318]

2024 🥰

[@preston977]

Such an apt song right now. Parents protect your children

[@dontalkt2meboutheros]

...from politics

[@jonathanhadley2555]

Willtakemorethan_ Along with Big Pharma & some Foundations!

[@jonathanhadley2555]

@@shaunspillane2105 But will there be enough people?!

[@jonathanhadley2555]

@@shaunspillane2105 No I came off last year & havent bothered to go back on despite getting several reminders/updates

[@jamiemire3463]

Protect them from the Spanish civil war?

[@dylanjones8845]

Manics, for the love of all that is light and good in Cymu and the world, keep singing these truths- now more than ever✊🙏

[@douglasjones2955]

Wales punches above its weight - god bless

[@snads8415]

A number one hit written about the Spanish Civil War. Only a band as inventive and talented as the Manics could pull that off.

[@Glozboy22]

One of the best songs ever. More relevant than ever these days.

[@SpringtrapLover2010]

Such an underatted band this and design for life are are fantastic songs.

[@dicktaylor2600]

Glozboy22,Indeed! If you are brave or maybe stupid enough to think about it properly,relevant to the point of being slightly disturbing,powerful stuff!

[@michaelairley2015]

100% agree. If the governmewnt don't go through with BREXIT now...all hope of domoracy will be lost for future generations.

[@rocketmunkey1]

Marxist Globalist bankers destroying our society and our culture to bring about their religious prophecy of ruling over the non chosen

[@JF_11]

rocketmunkey1 Agreed

[@andrewdeebo335]

The symbolism is this video is incredible; bearing in mind... it was the late 90's!

[@michael666myers]

One of the best songs ever, makes me think, makes me cry 😢

[@kevxxxedge]

+Michael Myers 100% agreed.

[@heyrodders]

amen Michael :)

[@mrpebbledasher]

Well said sir

[@manorbier]

So accurate

[@user-md4kz6en3q]

Emo? You know nothing.

[@ratdegoutvelu3327]

Guys, you were right. Our children will be next.

[@deanhillier7867]

They are telling us back then. Time to get rid of the evil on the place we live.

[@marting6037]

If only they knew how relevant the message within this song would become in 2021

[@philipmullins2028]

To all parents all over the world LISTEN to this song. Listen deep and hard and stand up for your beautiful children❤ PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN✌❤

[@staceyveldhuis-spoolder8361]

Amen to that! 🙏🏼

[@DanaKot336]

Amen , from israhell 😔🙏🏻

[@kevinkilbane2007]

@@DanaKot336 from where ha

[@Blythe1967able]

^

[@Blythe1967able]

#clotshot.

[@javiervasquez1853]

beautiful, makes me cry, thank you Manic´s! Thank you so much for your music, your talent! God bless you all!

[@cat120977]

Our children will be next if we don't fight for them.

[@paulinasepulveda2067]

Chile, October 2019. We said enough is enough and we are fighting neoliberalism, healthcare, education, water, electricity, roads, and everything you can think of is privatised. Our salaries are very low, and our pension system is so bad people have to continue working after they retire. We are protesting in the streets but we are only getting tear gas bombs, bullets and violence from the police and the army, we need help, I always listened to this song and I was so sad because in my country we were all blind and deaf, indifferent to our own people's pain. Now I am more positive, at least we are all united fighting.

[@1967bigjohnny]

I wish I could help i really do my hart and soul prays for you all . god bless . john

[@davidsinclair1971]

Well said. Viva la revolucion!

[@paulinasepulveda2067]

@GamorneiOne We have all been ruined in latin america by corruption, Peru is no different, I have met very nice peruvian people living in Chile working hard to make a living too so don't think it's karma, it's called CORRUPTION AND NEOLIBERALISM.

[@alanprew2]

england ,the people that make this world tick need to stop being the ones that make it tick BUT how do we organise that world wide , each country will find its way to control us ,here in europe we are rich poor people compared to others , the rich are MEGA rich , but because we have games consoles , mobiles , krap tv ect people are brainwashed to beleive life is good ,but China wants what we have when many here see we need to have less how do we tell them they cant have what weve had , the world is a mess but i still have hope in human kind

[@1967bigjohnny]

Hi Paulina how are you , john

[@christopher6crawford]

MSP knew this because certain people have always been aware of how things really work. It's only just come to the surface, so more can see.

[@fazhussein8893]

Im an 86 kid and to be fair this genre of music is unknown to my locals of friends and followers. A big fan, this song and many other helped me through some very hard traumatic times in my life. Keep your head up. Life has a plan.. be patient..

[@TheWildmedia]

Rock On, brother!

[@johannes4155]

86 Jahre alt oder 1986 geboren? Das macht einen kleinen Unterschied, den der Übersetzer nicht erkennen will 😏

[@mauriceosullivan6832]

Oh my god, the 90s, another decade taken for granted.

[@JamesDbradfield]

Hello,how are you doing it's nice meeting you here.

[@richarddunne9802]

That little drum roll at 3.14 inspired me to buy a drum kit and this was the first song I learned to play on it, back in 2000. Been playing ever since. Thanks, Manics!

[@niilaheikki]

Seans playing in this song inspired me as well. 🤜

[@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo]

@@niilaheikki his drumming on PCP is my favourite drum.roll in rock n roll history

[@kevincarter2020]

"the future teaches you to be alone, the present to be afraid and cold." - Manic Street Prophets

[@franciscopereira5760]

His unmatched perspicacity coupled with sheer indefatigability makes him a feared opponent in any realm of human endeavor

[@adamw7052]

Who we all can trust and relly in, that can take us back to the "good ol' days" and such

[@williamsulman2646]

This a very relevant song these days

[@Dead-Ball-Situation]

We tolerated it. And now they have our children.

[@user-ip5uw2so5b]

They really do.

[@clotheslinespider6976]

@@user-ip5uw2so5b They really really do.

[@chucky2316]

Umm no

[@mattj9197]

Speak for yourself, no surrender to the fake virus

[@aliceharris9030]

Menstrual blood, children, organs, soul creative energy all harvested from the unwary to propagate the course of the selfish.