Futures are made up of Ant West (vocals & guitar), Casey Roarty (guitar), Christian Ward (bass) and George Lindsay (drums).
Futures released their debut mini-album "The Holiday" on March 3rd 2010. It can be picked up for free with the March 2010 (Issue 133) edition of Rock Sound Magazine. There is now an estimated 20,000 copies around the world contributing to the largest sale of a Rock Sound Magazine issue ever. The band's debut mini album plus bonus acoustic tracks is available on ITUNES
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Futures Lyrics
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Just to know your name.
And I’m growing my hair.
Because I’ve been told
That you like it better
With an oh so sweet dose of honesty.
I’ll plant you the seeds of a tree,
So you can start your climb away from me.
This is the Boy who cried wolf,
Too many times before, too many times before.
This is the Boy who cried wolf,
And he is not one to be counted on.
I’m swinging signs,
To show you where to look.,
I’m talking to your best friends,
Just to meet you at the end.
With my oh so sweet reputation.
I’ll plant you the seeds of a tree,
So you can start your climb away from me.
Cause nobody likes a liar like do.
You ignore what they say
As I do honest things.
We’ve got to hand ourselves in,
We’ve got to hand ourselves in.
I follow rules and walk pavements,
Whilst you bend noughts to squares.
I’m going to hate you for this,
I’m gona hate you for this.
When you ignore what they say
When I do honest things,
We’ve got to hand ourselves in,
We’ve got to hand ourselves in.
Cause you have cried too many times
When there’s nothing in the field.
I’ll always hate you for this,
I’ll always hate you for this.
The lyrics of Future's song "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" tell the story of a person who is so desperate to impress someone that they are willing to go to extreme lengths to gain their attention. The opening lines "I’m pulling teeth, Just to know your name" suggest that the person is having to work very hard just to get noticed, which reflects a feeling of frustration or desperation. The following lines "And I’m growing my hair. Because I’ve been told that you like it better" add to the sense that the person is not being true to themselves but rather changing their appearance and behaviour to conform to someone else's ideals.
The chorus, which repeats twice throughout the song, highlights the theme of dishonesty and its consequences. "This is the Boy who cried wolf, Too many times before, too many times before. This is the Boy who cried wolf, And he is not one to be counted on" suggests that the person has a reputation for being untruthful, and as a result, people find it hard to trust them. The image of planting "the seeds of a tree, so you can start your climb away from me" conjures an illustration in which the lyricist is urging the object of their desire to climb the tree to escape them, highlighting that even they are aware of their deceptiveness.
In summary, the song's lyrics explore themes of anxiety, low self-esteem and the consequences of dishonesty. They highlight the dangers of trying too hard to fit in and be liked by others, as well as the importance of being genuine and true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
I’m pulling teeth,
I'm struggling and putting in a lot of effort
Just to know your name.
To find out more about you, I'm willing to go through great lengths
And I’m growing my hair.
I'm changing myself to appeal to you
Because I’ve been told
I heard from others
That you like it better
That you prefer a certain way
With an oh so sweet dose of honesty.
If I'm honest with you in a nice way, you'll appreciate it
I’ll plant you the seeds of a tree,
I'll give you the tools to leave me and move on
So you can start your climb away from me.
So you can distance yourself from me
Cause nobody likes a liar like do.
Because no one likes a dishonest person like me
This is the Boy who cried wolf,
This is the story of someone who has lied too many times
Too many times before, too many times before.
This person has done this too often to be trusted
And he is not one to be counted on.
This person cannot be relied upon
I’m swinging signs,
I'm trying to let you know something
To show you where to look.,
To help you find what you're looking for
I’m talking to your best friends,
I'm trying to get to know people close to you
Just to meet you at the end.
So that we can end up meeting each other
With my oh so sweet reputation.
I'm trying to appear good and trustworthy to you
You ignore what they say
You don't believe what others say about me
As I do honest things.
While I try to be truthful
We’ve got to hand ourselves in,
We must face the consequences of our actions
We’ve got to hand ourselves in.
We need to be accountable
I follow rules and walk pavements,
I try to live a straightforward life
Whilst you bend noughts to squares.
But you manipulate things to achieve your goals
I’m going to hate you for this,
I will resent you for what you've done
I’m gona hate you for this.
I will hold a grudge
When you ignore what they say
When you disregard the truth
When I do honest things,
While I try to be truthful
We’ve got to hand ourselves in,
We must take responsibility for our actions
We’ve got to hand ourselves in.
We need to face the consequences
Cause you have cried too many times
Because you have lied repeatedly
When there’s nothing in the field.
When there is no real danger or threat
I’ll always hate you for this,
I will always hold a grudge for your dishonesty
Contributed by Camden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Aslan199x
I'm pulling teeth
Just to know your name
And I'm growing my hair
Because I've been told
That you like it better
With an oh so sweet dose of honesty
I'll plant you the seeds of a tree
So you can start your climb away from me
Cause nobody likes a liar like do
This is the Boy who cried wolf
Too many times before, too many times before
This is the Boy who cried wolf
And he is not one to be counted on
I'm swinging signs
To show you where to look.,
I'm talking to your best friends
Just to meet you at the end
With my oh so sweet reputation
I'll plant you the seeds of a tree
So you can start your climb away from me
Cause nobody likes a liar like do
You ignore what they say
As I do honest things
We've got to hand ourselves in
We've got to hand ourselves in
I follow rules and walk pavements
Whilst you bend noughts to squares
I'm going to hate you for this
I'm gona hate you for this
When you ignore what they say
When I do honest things
We've got to hand ourselves in
We've got to hand ourselves in
Cause you have cried too many times
When there's nothing in the field
I'll always hate you for this
I'll always hate you for this
@helloholls.
the line 'nobody likes a liar like i do' has lived in my head rent free for yeaaaars, so sad it's not on Spotify :( a banger x
@jakeevans4822
Still one of my favourite songs please put this back on Spotify
@Hellbunny117
Still love this song 12 years later 🖤
@cumdinewitme
Fucking awesome band. Miss being young lol
@Hellbunny117
@Hello there. Me too! I would give anything to see them live
@rebeccajeffrey7650
Me too!!
@user-yo4qg6fn3n
I need these on Spotify badly
@BennyP
Yes they do
@natstey
BRING IT BACK ON SPOTIFY NOW
@xXHardCorrXx
Why is this not on Spotify…? It’s a pure crime