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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Performer
Sean Moore
Sean Moore
Drums
James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield
Vocals
Nick Nasmyth
Nick Nasmyth
Organ
Andy Duncan
Andy Duncan
Percussion
Nicky Wire
Nicky Wire
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sean Moore
Sean Moore
Composer
James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield
Composer
Nicky Wire
Nicky Wire
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Eringa
Dave Eringa
Producer
Lee Butler
Lee Butler
Assistant Engineer
Lee H. Butler, Jr.
Lee H. Butler, Jr.
Assistant Engineer
John Bailey
John Bailey
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The future teaches you to be alone
The present to be afraid and cold
So, if I can shoot rabbits
Then I can shoot fascists
[Verse 2]
Bullets for your brain today
But we'll forget it all again
Monuments put from pen to paper
Turns me into a gutless wonder
[Verse 3]
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
Will be next, will be next
Will be next
[Verse 4]
Gravity keeps my head down
Or is it maybe shame
At being so young
And being so vain
[Verse 5]
Holes in your head today
But I'm a pacifist
I've walked La Ramblas
But not with real intent
[Verse 6]
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
Will be next, will be next
Will be next, will be next
[Verse 7]
And on the street tonight, an old man plays
With newspaper cuttings of his glory days
[Verse 8]
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this
Then your children will be next
Will be next, will be next
Will be next
Written by: James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore

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