Here's Your Future
The Thermals Lyrics


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God reached his hand down from the sky
He flooded the land then he set it on fire
He said, "Fear me again. Know I'm your father.
Remember that no one can breathe underwater"

So bend your knees and bow your heads
Save your babies, here's your future
Yeah, here's your future

God reached his hand down from the sky
God asked Noah if he wanted to die
He said "No sir
Oh, no, sir"

God said "Here's your future
It's gonna rain"

So we're packing our things
We're building a boat
We're gonna create the new master race
Cause we're so pure
Oh, Lord, we're so pure

So here's your future

God told his son, "It's time to come home
I promise you won't have to die all alone
I need you to pay for the sins I create"
His son said, "I will, but Dad, I'm afraid"

Yeah, so here's your future
Here's your future
Yeah, here's your future
So here's your future




So here's your future
So here's your future

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Thermals' song Here's Your Future can be interpreted as a critique of religion and its impact on society. The song begins with a reference to God's power and his destruction of the world by flooding and setting it on fire. The idea of fear and obedience to a higher power is reinforced with the line "Fear me again. Know I'm your father. Remember that no one can breathe underwater." This implies that the people must submit to God's will and have faith in his power.


The second verse refers to the story of Noah's Ark, where God asks Noah if he wants to die, and Noah responds with a firm "No sir." This can be seen as a nod to blind obedience and the idea that people will do whatever it takes to survive, even if it means following commands that seem unreasonable. The chorus follows, with a call to action to "save your babies" and be aware of the future that lies ahead.


The third verse refers to the crucifixion of Jesus, where God tells his son that it is time to come home and pay for the sins of humanity. The son expresses fear, which suggests a critique of the notion of sacrifice and the idea of God demanding blood to atone for sins. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the urgency of the message.


Overall, the lyrics of Here's Your Future can be seen as a critique of religious dogma and authority, and a call to question the blind obedience and fear that they can inspire.


Line by Line Meaning

God reached his hand down from the sky
A metaphorical depiction of natural disasters and/or catastrophic events being the result of an angry God's actions


He flooded the land then he set it on fire
God is depicted as causing both a flood and a fire, two elements that traditionally contradict each other, amplifying the message of chaos and destruction


He said, "Fear me again. Know I'm your father.
God demands to be feared, reminding humanity that he is their creator and ultimate authority


Remember that no one can breathe underwater"
God's power is absolute and humans can only survive within his mercy and protection, as they are not able to thrive without air


So bend your knees and bow your heads
A call for submission to God's commands and authority


Save your babies, here's your future
An urging to protect the young and the vulnerable, as they are the hope for the future and the survival of the human race


God asked Noah if he wanted to die
An illustration of God's wrath being so destructive that it may lead to the annihilation of entire civilizations


He said "No sir Oh, no, sir"
Noah's response is a denial of God's request for his death, reflecting the desire for self-preservation and the wish to survive


So we're packing our things
A depiction of human's actions in face of great danger, trying to gather their belongings and leave before it is too late


We're building a boat
A symbol of human ingenuity and perseverance in the face of disaster, showing that they will try to survive no matter what


We're gonna create the new master race
A chilling statement that shows the arrogance and belief in superiority of the people who managed to survive, with the implication that the new society will be based on eugenics and exclusion of the less desirable members of humanity


Cause we're so pure Oh, Lord, we're so pure
The survivors believe in their own moral superiority and justify their actions as necessary for the survival of the fittest


God told his son, "It's time to come home
A reference to Jesus Christ, who is seen as the savior of humanity in Christian theology


I promise you won't have to die all alone
The promise of companionship and support in times of death and suffering, a reassurance for those who believe in Jesus' message and divine nature


I need you to pay for the sins I create"
The notion of original sin, where humans are seen as inherently sinful and in need of redemption through the sacrifice of Jesus


His son said, "I will, but Dad, I'm afraid"
A humanizing portrayal of Jesus, acknowledging his fear and reluctance to suffer for the sins of humanity


Yeah, here's your future
A repeated and emphatic message that highlights the bleakness and hopelessness of the future for humanity, a result of their sins and God's wrath


So here's your future
A final reiteration of the message, urging the listeners to contemplate the consequences of their actions and the ultimate fate of humanity




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Hutch Harris, Kathleen Michelle Foster

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@huskyvacs

God told his son, "It's time to come home
I promise you won't have to die all alone
I need you to pay for the sins I create"
His son said, "I will, but Dad, I'm afraid"

@lilruse

💔

@s.b.3867

Hands down one of the greatest punk rock tunes of the 21st century so far.

@Little2Mermaid7

I absolutely, 100% love this song. <3 It's very inspirational to me.

@tomvelio95

Impresionante sublime de otra dimensión que pedazo de banda fueron los thermals
Thermals 4ever!!!

@derangedQuiver

i still get chills on my spine whenever i hear the opening organ. i fucking love this song

@eeeeesolitaire

love this song!

@MCminer178

alex pizzabagels same

@curreractonellis

Was watching Weeds way back when, and heard the opening organ notes and I squealed with happiness and joy and I knew what was coming as she went underwater: the “SO HERE’S YOUR FUTURE!” that signified the pure frenzy kicking in — I think Joey Santiago (Pixies) was in charge of the soundtrack for the first couple seasons, and that’s why it was so freaking great.

@EvanSiegel54

Can't stop listening to this.

"Here's your future!"

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