This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
When I was ten years old
I remember thinking how cool it would be
When we were going on an eight hour drive
If I could just watch TV
And I'd have given anything
To have my own Pac-Man game at home
I used to have to get a ride down to the arcade
Now I've got it on my phone
Hey, glory, glory, hallelujah
Welcome to the future
My grandpa was in World War II
He fought against the Japanese
He wrote a hundred letters to my grandma
Mailed them from his base in the Philippines
I wish they could see this now
The world they saved has changed you know
'Cause I was on a video chat this morning
With a company in Tokyo
Hey, everyday's a revolution
Welcome to the future
Hey, look around it's all so clear
Hey, wherever we were going, well we're here
Hey, so many things I never thought I'd see
Happening right in front of me
I had a friend in school
Running back on the football team
They burned a cross in his front yard
For asking out the homecoming queen
I thought about him today
And everybody who's seen what he's seen
From a woman on a bus
To a man with a dream
Hey, wake up Martin Luther
Welcome to the future
Hey, glory, glory, hallelujah
Welcome to the future
I remember thinking how cool it would be
When we were going on an eight hour drive
If I could just watch TV
And I'd have given anything
To have my own Pac-Man game at home
I used to have to get a ride down to the arcade
Now I've got it on my phone
Hey, glory, glory, hallelujah
Welcome to the future
My grandpa was in World War II
He fought against the Japanese
He wrote a hundred letters to my grandma
Mailed them from his base in the Philippines
I wish they could see this now
The world they saved has changed you know
'Cause I was on a video chat this morning
With a company in Tokyo
Hey, everyday's a revolution
Welcome to the future
Hey, look around it's all so clear
Hey, wherever we were going, well we're here
Hey, so many things I never thought I'd see
Happening right in front of me
I had a friend in school
Running back on the football team
They burned a cross in his front yard
For asking out the homecoming queen
I thought about him today
And everybody who's seen what he's seen
From a woman on a bus
To a man with a dream
Hey, wake up Martin Luther
Welcome to the future
Hey, glory, glory, hallelujah
Welcome to the future
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surprised nobodies commented yet, this song strikes as just saying. since Brad was a kid the world has changed so much, we've moved ahead in time for better or worse. heck things have changed a lot in my life time and i'm only 16.
This song reminds me and means to me the past history vs. the world today in this generation, and also the story behind Brad Paisley and his childhood. how agrees with me.
this song is amazing dude. the meaning is pretty clear...
Hmmmmm What is the Martin Luther comment referring to?
It's talking about Martin Luther King Jr. When it talks about the man with a dream, it's referring to the speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
its referring to the fact that we essentially have the technologies to wake and heal the dead.
You people are THAAAAAT dense? Study history. Spend some time on wiki.<br /> <br /> He had a friend(black) in school.<br /> They (KKK) burned a cross in his front yard(threatening to lynch him)<br /> For asking out the homecoming queen (white)<br /> ...<br /> From a woman on a bus (Rosa Parks, refusing colored section)<br /> A man with a dream (MLK jr, leader of the african american civil rights movement)<br /> <br /> African americans can vote, own guns, own property, are judges, ceo's, president. Something that was mere fantasy in his time.