God Save the Queen
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The fascist regime
They made you a moron
Potential H-bomb
God save the queen
She ain't no human being
There is no future
Don't be told what you want
Don't be told what you need
There's no future, no future,
No future for you
God save the queen
We mean it man
We love our queen
God saves
God save the queen
'Cause tourists are money
And our figurehead
Is not what she seems
Oh God save history
God save your mad parade
Oh Lord God have mercy
All crimes are paid
When there's no future
How can there be sin
We're the flowers in the dustbin
We're the poison in your human machine
We're the future, your future
God save the queen
We mean it man
We love our queen
God saves
God save the queen
We mean it man
And there is no future
In England's dreaming
No future, no future,
No future for you
No future, no future,
No future for me
No future, no future,
No future for you
No future, no future
For you
The song "God Save The Queen" by Nouvelle Vague is a cover of the famous punk rock song by the Sex Pistols. The lyrics are a scathing critique of Britain's monarchy and the state of society in the late 1970s. The first two lines explicitly call the monarchy a fascist regime, and the following lines condemn the state for creating a society of people who lack intelligence and may potentially become weapons of mass destruction. The song also criticizes the idea of idolizing the queen, suggesting that she is not a human being but rather a symbol used to attract tourists and generate money for the country.
The song's chorus implores God to save the queen, but it is unclear whether this is in earnest or sarcastic. The repeated phrase "there is no future" suggests a bleak view of the state of the country, with little hope for positive change.
The final verse takes on a more existential tone, suggesting that in a society with no future, there can be no sin, and that the people themselves are both the "flowers in the dustbin" and the "poison in [the] human machine." This implies that people are simultaneously victims of societal decay and responsible for it.
Line by Line Meaning
God save the queen
This is a plea to God to protect the Queen of England.
The fascist regime
The government in power is oppressive and dictatorial.
They made you a moron
The government has brainwashed and marginalized the people.
Potential H-bomb
The people have been reduced to mindless, destructive weapons.
She ain't no human being
The Queen is not deserving of the utmost respect and reverence.
There is no future
The current state of England is bleak and hopeless.
In England's dreaming
There is no hope for improvement because the people of England are too passive and resigned to their fate.
Don't be told what you want
Don't be duped into thinking you have choices or freedom.
Don't be told what you need
Don't be misled into thinking that the government has your best interests at heart.
We mean it man
This statement emphasizes the sincerity and conviction of the message being conveyed.
We love our queen
There is acknowledgement for the role of the monarchy in English society.
God saves
This is a repetition of the earlier plea for divine intervention.
Cause tourists are money
The monarchy is a symbol of national identity that attracts tourism revenue for England.
And our figurehead, is not what she seems
The image projected by the Queen is a facade that conceals the flaws and weaknesses of the government.
Oh God save history, God save your mad parade
This is a plea to preserve the historical legacy of England, even if it is flawed and imperfect.
Oh Lord God have mercy, all crimes are paid
This acknowledges the need for justice and punishment for those in power who have committed crimes against the people.
When there's no future, how can there be sin
In a hopeless society, there is no moral code or standard to which people can aspire or be held accountable.
We're the flowers in the dustbin
The people are seen as being thrown away and discarded by society.
We're the poison in your human machine
The people are seen as being subversive and destructive to the oppressive system in place.
We're the future, your future
The people represent the possibility of change and progress for England.
No future, no future, no future for you
The repeated phrase emphasizes the despair and hopelessness felt by the people of England.
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.