In The Year 2525
Ian Brown Lyrics
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If woman can survive they may find
In the year 3535 ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lies
Everything you think, do or say is in the pill you took today
In the year 4545 ain't gonna need your teeth, won't need your eyes
You won't find a thing to do, nobody's gonna look at you
In the year 5555 your arms are hanging limp at your sides
In the year 6565 ain't gonna need no husband, won't need no wife
You'll pick your son, pick your daughter too from the bottom of a long black tube
In the year 7510 if God's a-coming he ought to make it by then
Maybe he'll look around himself and say, guess it's time for the Judgement day
In the year 8510 God's gonna shake his mighty head
He'll either say I'm pleased where man has been or tear it down and start again
In the year 9595 I'm kinda wondering if man's gonna be alive
He's taken everything this old earth can give and he ain't put back nothing
Now it's been 10,000 years, man has cried a billion tears
For what he never knew, now man's reign is through
But through the eternal night the twinkling of starlight
So very far away, maybe it's only yesterday
The first verse of Ian Brown's "In The Year 2525" presents listeners with the possibility of a future where humanity is still alive, but only if women are able to survive as well. The second verse jumps 500 years ahead into the year 3535 where honesty and lies are obsolete because of a pill that controls what people think, do, and say. The third verse, set in the year 4545, poses a world where teeth and eyes are rendered useless and people become obsolete themselves. The fourth verse, in the year 5555, imagines a world where machines have replaced the use of their limbs, leaving them with nothing to do. The fifth verse, set in the year 6565, suggests the replacement of the traditional family structure, where children are handpicked out of tubes. The sixth verse, in the year 7510, imagines if God is coming or not, and if he should, it might be time for the judgement day. The seventh verse jumps ahead 1000 years into year 8510, where God will assess where humanity has been, and either be pleased with it or start again. Finally, the eighth verse presents listeners with the question of whether or not humans will even be alive in the year 9595, where everything has been taken from the earth, and nothing has been given back.
Overall, "In The Year 2525" presents a dystopian future where humanity has lost control of themselves and their own destiny, leaving them with nothing to do and no one to connect with. The song highlights the idea that humanity could be moving towards a future where they have no control over technology and other emerging factors, such as scientific discovery and socio-political climates.
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In the year 2525 if man is still alive
If mankind can survive until the year 2525
If woman can survive they may find
If women can survive along with men, they may discover
In the year 3535 ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lies
In the year 3535, honesty and falsehoods won't matter
Everything you think, do or say is in the pill you took today
All your thoughts, actions, and words are determined by the pill you took that day
In the year 4545 ain't gonna need your teeth, won't need your eyes
In the year 4545, teeth and eyes won't be necessary
You won't find a thing to do, nobody's gonna look at you
There will be nothing to do, and no one will pay any attention to you
In the year 5555 your arms are hanging limp at your sides
In the year 5555, your arms will hang lifelessly by your sides
Your legs not nothing to do, some machine is doing that for you
Your legs will be useless, and a machine will move them for you
In the year 6565 ain't gonna need no husband, won't need no wife
In the year 6565, people won't need a spouse
You'll pick your son, pick your daughter too from the bottom of a long black tube
Children will be chosen from a tube, and parents can pick the ones they want
In the year 7510 if God's a-coming he ought to make it by then
If God is returning, he should arrive by the year 7510
Maybe he'll look around himself and say, guess it's time for the Judgement day
God might observe the state of the world and decide it's time for Judgement Day
In the year 8510 God's gonna shake his mighty head
In the year 8510, God will be disappointed
He'll either say I'm pleased where man has been or tear it down and start again
God will either be satisfied with humanity's progress, or destroy it and start anew
In the year 9595 I'm kinda wondering if man's gonna be alive
By the year 9595, it's questionable whether humanity will still exist
He's taken everything this old earth can give and he ain't put back nothing
Man has exploited the earth's resources without replenishing them
Now it's been 10,000 years, man has cried a billion tears
After 10,000 years, humanity has shed billions of tears
For what he never knew, now man's reign is through
Despite not fully understanding, man's time of dominance is over
But through the eternal night the twinkling of starlight
Despite everything, stars still shine in the night sky
So very far away, maybe it's only yesterday
Although they seem distant, the stars may really only be from yesterday
Contributed by Christian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sergio rodd
In the year 2525, if man is still alive
If woman can survive, they may find
In the year 3535
Ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lie
Everything you think, do and say
Is in the pill you took today
In the year 4545
You ain't gonna need your teeth, won't need your eyes
You won't find a thing to chew
Nobody's gonna look at you
In the year 5555
Your arms hangin' limp at your sides
Your legs got nothin' to do
Some machine's doin' that for you
In the year 6565
You won't need no husband, won't need no wife
You'll pick your son, pick your daughter too
From the bottom of a long glass tube
In the year 7510
If God's a coming, He oughta make it by then
Maybe He'll look around Himself and say
Guess it's time for the judgment day
In the year 8510
God is gonna shake His mighty head
He'll either say I'm pleased where man has been
Or tear it down, and start again
In the year 9595
I'm kinda wonderin' if man is gonna be alive
He's taken everything this old earth can give
And he ain't put back nothing
Now it's been ten thousand years
Man has cried a billion tears
For what, he never knew, now man's reign is through
But through eternal night, the twinkling of starlight
So very far away, maybe it's only yesterday
In the year 2525, if man is still alive
If woman can survive, they may find
Adewale Ogunboro
I have never been the biggest Stone Roses or Ian Brown fan but this track, and new album, may just have converted me. Astonishing and outstanding. I was in a shop when I first heard this and was rooted to the spot. Massive chills up my back and tears in my eyes. Mental really but that is what music is all about sometimes. Big up Brother Monkey!
Klee M
What a legendary cover of the Song and a legend himself
Longi1974
Inspired cover, perfect for Ian's voice and style, only he could get away with this. And those lyrics, as relevant as ever.
carl davies
Ian Brown, legend, nuff said......
Floydfan75
This is the best of all covers. Mr Brown could record the Lord's prayer & make it sound boss! See you in 2525 when this is a national anthem!...are we gonna make it? Crazy times, music will see us all right..
Richard Tromans
I'm gonna hang on to 9595!
simon patrick
only he could hold this tune down !
Данила с Воронежа
Classic, example of right wave!
chestypants78
Saw him in the Olympia Monday. Awesome stuff. He owned the whole theater. Fools Gold live, WOW!!!
Sergio rodd
In the year 2525, if man is still alive
If woman can survive, they may find
In the year 3535
Ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lie
Everything you think, do and say
Is in the pill you took today
In the year 4545
You ain't gonna need your teeth, won't need your eyes
You won't find a thing to chew
Nobody's gonna look at you
In the year 5555
Your arms hangin' limp at your sides
Your legs got nothin' to do
Some machine's doin' that for you
In the year 6565
You won't need no husband, won't need no wife
You'll pick your son, pick your daughter too
From the bottom of a long glass tube
In the year 7510
If God's a coming, He oughta make it by then
Maybe He'll look around Himself and say
Guess it's time for the judgment day
In the year 8510
God is gonna shake His mighty head
He'll either say I'm pleased where man has been
Or tear it down, and start again
In the year 9595
I'm kinda wonderin' if man is gonna be alive
He's taken everything this old earth can give
And he ain't put back nothing
Now it's been ten thousand years
Man has cried a billion tears
For what, he never knew, now man's reign is through
But through eternal night, the twinkling of starlight
So very far away, maybe it's only yesterday
In the year 2525, if man is still alive
If woman can survive, they may find