Victims of the Future
Gary Moore Lyrics


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Searching each day for the answers,
Watching our hopes disappear.
Set on a course for disaster,
Living our lives in fear.
Our leaders leave us in confusion.
For them there's only one solution.

Caught in the fight for survival,
Trapped with our backs to the wall.
Are we just lambs to the slaughter,
Who wait for the axe to fall?
Our world is headed for destruction.
Our fate is in the hands of fools.

Shadows of the past,
Victims of the future.
How long will it last?
Victims of the future?

Into the verbal arena,
Armed with the lies that they tell.
They're fighting for world domination,
Backed by the weapons of hell.
Is there no end to all this madness?
Is there no hope for us at all?

Shadows of the past,
Victims of the future.
How long will it last?
Victims of the future.

Shadows of the past,
Victims of the future.
How long will it last?
Victims of the future.
Yeah.

Shadows of the past,
Victims of the future.
How long will it last?
Victims of the future.

Shadows of the past,
Victims of the future.
How long will it last?
Victims of the future.

Victims of the future.
Victims of the future.
Victims of the future.




Victims of the future.
Yeah.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gary Moore's song "Victims of the Future" talk about the fear and confusion that people feel as they search for answers in a world that seems to be headed for destruction. The song talks about how our leaders are leaving us in confusion, and how for them, there's only one solution. The lyrics are quite critical of the people in charge, depicting them as foolish and unwise. The song also speaks about how our world is headed for destruction, and how our fate is in the hands of fools.


The song mentions how we are caught in the fight for survival, and how we are trapped with our backs against the wall. It talks about how we are like lambs to the slaughter, just waiting for the axe to fall. The song is quite critical of the madness that we find ourselves in, especially the madness that our leaders are perpetrating. It begs for an end to all the madness, and it asks if there is any hope for us at all.


Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the direction our world seems to be heading in. It is a call to action, a plea for us to wake up and take control of our future before it's too late.


Line by Line Meaning

Searching each day for the answers,
We spend each day looking for solutions to the problems we face.


Watching our hopes disappear.
Despite our efforts to find solutions, we are losing hope as the problems get worse.


Set on a course for disaster,
Our actions are leading us towards catastrophic consequences.


Living our lives in fear.
The looming disaster and lack of solutions have made us afraid of what's to come.


Our leaders leave us in confusion.
The people who are supposed to lead us towards solutions have instead created more confusion and uncertainty.


For them there's only one solution.
Our leaders have their own interests in mind and don't care about finding the best solutions for the people.


Caught in the fight for survival,
We are struggling to survive in the face of these challenges.


Trapped with our backs to the wall.
We feel trapped and helpless, with no escape from our problems.


Are we just lambs to the slaughter,
We feel like we are being led to our own destruction without any say in the matter.


Who wait for the axe to fall?
We are waiting for an inevitable disaster to strike.


Our world is headed for destruction.
The future looks bleak and there is little hope for our world.


Our fate is in the hands of fools.
The people responsible for our future are incompetent and misguided.


Into the verbal arena,
People are engaging in talks and discussions to resolve the issues.


Armed with the lies that they tell.
However, these discussions are driven by false promises and lies.


They're fighting for world domination,
Some people are trying to use these discussions to gain power and control over the world.


Backed by the weapons of hell.
These people are using their weapons and destructive plans to achieve their goals.


Is there no end to all this madness?
It seems like there's no way to stop this chaos and destruction.


Is there no hope for us at all?
We are losing all hope for a better future.


Shadows of the past,
We are still affected by the events and mistakes of the past.


Victims of the future.
We are also being victimized by the disastrous consequences of our current actions.


How long will it last?
We are unsure how long this chaos and destruction will continue.


Victims of the future.
We are once again reminded of our status as victims of the disastrous future.


Yeah.
An expression of despair and resignation.


Victims of the future.
A final reminder of our status as victims.


Victims of the future.
A repetition of the previous line to emphasize our current state.


Victims of the future.
Another repetition of the line, driving home the message of our victimhood.


Yeah.
A final expression of despair and hopelessness.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: GARY MOORE, IAN PAICE, NEIL CARTER, NEIL MURRAY

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