One Day In The Future
Pond Lyrics


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One day in the future I am sure that I will drowned
Waters close over my head
The currents drag me down
In this way I've sealed my fate by letting it be heard
On that day I'll be sorry that I ever wrote these words

All the souls upon the earth consumed in fiery clouds
While presidents and kings will hide in caves under the ground
That is their undoing, just as swimming will be mine
Plate tectonic forces will find fault with their designs

Every solid object with a start will have an end
On the bottom of the ocean things that squirm and things that swim




Given intimations as to how I'm going to die
What I really want to know: is not how I'll go but why

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Pond's song One Day In The Future describes the singer’s feeling of being doomed and destined to die drowning. The second line specifically refers to the act of drowning, “waters close over my head” and the imagery of being dragged down by the currents. In these lines, the singer is accepting his fate, acknowledging that his actions have consequences, and that the ultimate punishment for those actions will be drowning. The third line is particularly important as it highlights the fact that the singer’s choices have led him to a path of inevitable doom. He has “sealed his fate” by making decisions that will lead to his drowning. The final line of the verse, “On that day I’ll be sorry that I ever wrote these words,” reveals the singer’s regret, and acceptance that he is responsible for his fate.


Line by Line Meaning

One day in the future I am sure that I will drowned
I am confident that in the future I will succumb to the water


Waters close over my head
The water will cover my head and submerge me


The currents drag me down
The water's movements will pull me further below the surface


In this way I've sealed my fate by letting it be heard
By writing this song, I have guaranteed my fate


On that day I'll be sorry that I ever wrote these words
I will regret composing this song when I meet my end


All the souls upon the earth consumed in fiery clouds
Everyone on earth will perish in destructive flames


While presidents and kings will hide in caves under the ground
Even leaders will take refuge in underground shelters


That is their undoing, just as swimming will be mine
Their attempt to survive will be futile, as will my efforts to swim


Plate tectonic forces will find fault with their designs
Natural forces will expose flaws in their plans


Every solid object with a start will have an end
Everything that begins will eventually come to a conclusion


On the bottom of the ocean things that squirm and things that swim
Underwater creatures, both mobile and stationary, reside in the depths


Given intimations as to how I'm going to die
Clues have been provided as to the nature of my demise


What I really want to know: is not how I'll go but why
The reasoning behind my death is more important than the details of how it will occur




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLES CAMPBELL

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Comments from YouTube:

@MysticalHydra

Profound lyrics. Shame most people will never hear this song...

@ecgetty

this song remains as awesome as it did in the 90s. try writing something this clever today.

@RobertoOriglia91

great song!

@bofwiner5228

Long time, no hear. Nice song!

@JD4we

Groundbreaking.

@apathyinsmalltowns

@TheLittleglasslungs I completely agree! I love this Pond album soooo much.

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