Discover the story of the song > If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next – Manic Street Preachers

The song talks about how the future teaches people to be alone and afraid, and how the protagonist can use violence against fascists. The chorus warns that if people tolerate this behavior, their children will be the next ones to suffer. The bridge mentions an old man who reminisces about his past and the outro repeats the chorus. Overall, the song is a critique of how violence and apathy can lead to suffering for future generations.