God Save the Queen
Anthrax Lyrics

God save the Queen
An ironic and satirical cry for help from the Queen, begging to be protected from the oppressive regime in power.

The fascist regime,
A reference to the oppressive government, which is corrupt and dictatorial in nature.

They made you a moron
The government's actions have turned people into unintelligent and ignorant beings, devoid of reason or rationality.

A potential H-bomb.
Comparing people to a weapon of mass destruction, demonstrating the destructive power that can be unleashed when ignorance and intolerance rule the day.

She ain't no human being.
The Queen is elevated to a god-like status, and seen as separate from and above normal humans.

There is no future
A bleak outlook on the future of England, which seems destined for failure due to the corruption and oppression of the government.

In England's dreaming
A sarcastic reference to the government's propaganda, which promotes a false dream of prosperity and growth in England, while the citizens suffer.

Don't be told what you want
A call to action for individuals to think for themselves, and not blindly accept the government's narrative.

Don't be told what you need.
Not to accept what the government thinks you need, and to challenge them at every turn.

There's no future
The inevitable failure of the country due to the government's actions.

God save the Queen We mean it man We love our queen God saves
The irony of asking for God to save the Queen, while also claiming to love her, is indicative of the sarcastic and critical tone of the song.

''cause tourists are money
The Queen is only valued for her monetary worth, as tourism is a significant source of income for the government.

And our figurehead
Although the Queen is a symbolic figurehead, she does not wield any real power, suggesting a deeper issue with the authoritarian government in charge.

Is not what she seems
Implying that the Queen is a facade, hiding the true nature of the government that controls her.

Oh God save history God save your mad parade Oh Lord God have mercy All crimes are paid.
A recognition of the atrocities committed by the government, and a plea for help in saving history and creating a more just society.

When there's no future How can there be sin
A philosophical question of the relationship between morality and the future, suggesting that the lack of a future leads to nihilism and the breakdown of moral order.

We're the flowers In the dustbin
The people are treated as disposable objects, discarded like trash after they have lost their worth in the eyes of the government.

We're the poison In your human machine We're the future You're future
The people are the source of the government's poison and its eventual demise, and yet they are also the hope for a better future.

No future No future for you No future for me
The ultimate condemnation of the government's actions and their impact on the people, with no hope or future appearing on the horizon.