If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
Manic Street Preachers
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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, yeah 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
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Written by: James Bradfield, Nicholas Jones, Sean Moore
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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5 facts about this song
Song Inspirations and Meaning"If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" was inspired by the Spanish Civil War. The song's title is derived from a propaganda poster during the war that was used by the Republicans to gain support.
- The lyrics contain historical references such as "If I can shoot rabbits, then I can shoot fascists" attributed to a Welsh farmer who fought against the Nationalists.
- The song is a statement against political apathy and urges the listener to consider the consequences of inaction.
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Chart PerformanceReleased in August 1998, the song became Manic Street Preachers's first single to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart.
- It was also the first chart-topper for legendary producer Mike Hedges, who had previously worked with bands like The Cure.
- The song also achieved success internationally, reaching the top 10 in Finland, Iceland, and Ireland.
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Awards and RecognitionIn 1999, the song received the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song.
- The song is often considered as one of the highlights of the band's career.
- It was voted as the best number 1 single of all time in a 2021 poll by the UK Official Charts Company.
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Album ContributionThe song is the lead single from their fifth studio album, "This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours."
- The success of the song played a significant role in making the album reach number one on the UK Albums Chart.
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Band Members' PerspectivesBand member Nicky Wire has said that he considers the song to be one of the most important they've ever written because it encapsulates everything they stand for as a band.
- James Dean Bradfield, the lead singer, said it was the easiest song on the album to record, as its emotion came naturally to them.
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