Future
Zero 7 Lyrics


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Made a note of it
Did you write it on your hand
Put a name on it
To help you understand

Well do you see
The futures holidays are for me
Just let me know
Where we go after the fall

Like the sound of it
Gonna hang it on your wall
Turn and run with it
For the sake of one and all
Where you go, nobody knows

Well do you see
The futures holidays are for me
Just let me know




Where to go
Where you go after the fall

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zero 7's song Futures contain a sense of uncertainty and the desire to have control over the circumstances. The opening lines suggest that the singer is aware of some important information and wants to make sure it is not forgotten. They ask if the listener wrote it on their hand, implying that it is something they wouldn't want to forget. The next lines are about putting a name on it, suggesting that giving it an identity will help the listener understand the information better.


The chorus of the song is about the future, and the singer's desire to know where they will end up. They talk about the future's holidays being for them, implying that they have a sense of control over what's to come. However, they also acknowledge the fact that they do not know what the future holds, and therefore ask to be informed of where to go after the fall. The fall here could be interpreted as a metaphor for failure, suggesting that the singer wants guidance for the times when things don't go as planned.


Overall, the song Futures is about the human desire to control the future and have a sense of direction. The lyrics suggest that while we cannot predict what's to come, we can still have control over our actions and responses, and that hope can be found even in uncertain times.


Line by Line Meaning

Made a note of it
Took the time to remember it


Did you write it on your hand
Used a physical reminder to help remember it


Put a name on it
Labeled it to identify and differentiate it


To help you understand
To aid in comprehension of the information


Well do you see
Can you comprehend and acknowledge


The futures holidays are for me
I am looking forward to a successful future


Just let me know
Please inform me


Where we go after the fall
Where our next step is after a difficult time


Like the sound of it
I enjoy hearing it


Gonna hang it on your wall
I will display it proudly


Turn and run with it
Embrace it and move forward with effort


For the sake of one and all
For everyone's benefit and success


Where you go, nobody knows
The destination or outcome is uncertain


Just let me know
Please inform me


Where to go
What direction to follow


Where you go after the fall
What the next step is after a difficult time




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HENRY BINNS, SAM HARDAKER

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Comments from YouTube:

@robb6146

07 always comes up with a good tune, no matter who’s singing or who is playing

@hibbyman

This is the song that plays when you're almost at the end of a long depression period, or almost to the top of a mountain/long battle. Will forever listen to this song and love every second of it, absolutely magical. Thanks for making this Zero 7, wish I could have experienced you live.

@willows5395

You know what, it’s hard to pin it down, but you’re definitely right

@grahamroycroft1376

Yes it is something special
But so are so many of their melodies and lyrics
Thank you Zero 7
Anything to do with Zero Zero 7
Another mind blowing creation by us jolly humans

@jonas2929

You’ll love CSN then 👍🏽

@nathanhook9796

There are times, when i listen to this in my headphones, when the singing stops and the break starts, that if i listen hard enough i could slip into another dimension and never come back.... music is magic

@sethwetzel974

Zero 7. One of the greatest bands ever!!!!! I just love their smooth incorparated Jazz fusion.

@kindking8009

Just recently discovered this band and I feel so blessed! They kept popping up on one of my Pandora channels. I liked one of their songs, so Pandora fed me more and each time I went to give a thumbs up I couldn't believe it was the same band. Such diversity in one album. This song (especially the vocal harmonies) sounds very much like CSNY to me. On other tracks I can hear bits of King Crimson, ELP, Blue Oyster Cult and the list goes on. Don't know if any of those were actual influences of theirs, but as someone who came of age in the late 60s, early 70s, that's what I hear. But the way they mix it and give it a jazzy veneer makes it sound familiar, but fresh at the same time and I can't stop listening! It's the most sophisticated music I've heard in a LONG time.

@loucat2779

Definitely get the King Crimson, ELP connection. They reeled me in with "The Waiting Line" and just fell in love with Sophie and Sia. 62 yrs here, just a perfect combination of everything I love in music. So well put, thank you for sharing!

@mikem4696

Just heard this for the first time on public radio on 12/3/23. Wow, beautiful song.

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