The Future Is Now
9.5 Lyrics


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Screechin' useless martyrs hangin naked upon the cross They would have you believe the lie they shriek that all is lost Forget their logical desperation, utilize your imagination The future's here right now if you're willing to pay the cost The power crazy leaders who control your very fate They would twist your will, steal your life and sell your soul away If you're drifting or wandering lost, you're the perfect target for the double cross Freedom's yours right now, if you rule your own destiny Here he comes, cosmopolitan ennemy Here they come, interstellar diplomats Some say the truth was meant to be hidden Others maintain nothing is forbidden The key to the mystery And our _ mind explodes in a post atomic dawn The future breaks like a tidal wave, engulfing everyone Confusion and chaos, trauma of birth A strange new day for the people of the Earth Traditions, burned away by the rising sun




Overall Meaning

The opening lines of 9.5's "The Future Is Now" offer a stark image of "useless martyrs hangin naked upon the cross." From this, we get a sense of the song's overall themes and message. It seems to be a warning against blind faith in false prophets and leaders who would control and manipulate us. Instead, the song urges us to "utilize our imagination" and take charge of our own destinies.


The song goes on to describe these power-hungry leaders as "power crazy" and willing to "twist your will, steal your life and sell your soul away." But the song isn't just a lament about the state of the world. Rather, it offers a message of hope and empowerment. The final lines suggest that while the future may be uncertain and chaotic, it also offers the possibility of "Freedom" and a chance to create a better world.


Overall, "The Future Is Now" encourages listeners to reject the lies and manipulations of those who would control us and instead embrace our own agency and imagination. It's a powerful message that resonates as strongly today as it did when the song was released.


Line by Line Meaning

Screechin' useless martyrs hangin naked upon the cross
These martyrs scream about defeat while being exposed on the cross, but their screams are futile and meaningless.


They would have you believe the lie they shriek that all is lost
They propagate the falsehood that all is lost, but that is far from the truth.


Forget their logical desperation, utilize your imagination
Stop listening to their desperate and irrational pleas and start using your imagination to create a better future.


The future's here right now if you're willing to pay the cost
The future is within your grasp if you're willing to make sacrifices for it.


The power crazy leaders who control your very fate
These leaders have taken control of your destiny and wield immense power over you.


They would twist your will, steal your life and sell your soul away
They will manipulate you, rob you of your life and sell your very soul to the highest bidder.


If you're drifting or wandering lost, you're the perfect target for the double cross
If you're aimlessly wandering or lost, you're susceptible to being deceived and tricked.


Freedom's yours right now, if you rule your own destiny
You can achieve freedom if you take control of your own destiny.


Here he comes, cosmopolitan ennemy
Here comes the enemy who is a citizen of the world or is worldly.


Here they come, interstellar diplomats
Diplomats who operate between different worlds are on their way.


Some say the truth was meant to be hidden
Some argue that the truth was supposed to be kept hidden from the masses.


Others maintain nothing is forbidden
Others believe that there are no limits and that anything is possible.


The key to the mystery
The solution to the puzzle or problem lies ahead.


And our _ mind explodes in a post atomic dawn
Our mind awakens amidst the ruins of a post-apocalyptic world.


The future breaks like a tidal wave, engulfing everyone
The future arrives suddenly and powerfully, affecting everyone in its path.


Confusion and chaos, trauma of birth
The birth of the new era is marked by confusion, chaos and upheaval.


A strange new day for the people of the Earth
It is an unusual and unfamiliar time for the inhabitants of Earth.


Traditions, burned away by the rising sun
Old customs and traditions are being destroyed and replaced by new ones as the sun rises on a new era.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROB TYNER

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