Future Generations – English Lyrics

• By: 4Him
• Album: Keep The Faith VHS Tape

Lyrics & Translation

Explore "Future Generations" by 4Him, a song that offers profound insights into the impact of our actions on the next generation. Learn about the personal inspiration behind the lyrics and the enduring message of hope and responsibility that makes this contemporary Christian music track special.

[English]

The signs are obvious, they are everywhere

All that we hear about is the gloom and despair

Too many would be prophets saying

It's the end of it all

'Cause mother earth can't take much more

The hammer's gonna fall

So nature has its needs, that's a lesson learned

But it appears to me there are greater concerns

'Cause we can save the planet

Thinkin' we will somehow survive

But father time is calling us

To save somebody's life

So I won't bend and I won't break

I won't water down my faith

I won't compromise in a world of desperation

What has been I cannot change

But for tomorrow and today

I must be a light for future generations

...

If we could find a way to preserve our faith

So those who follow us

See the price that was paid

Then maybe when they question

What it's gonna take to survive

They'll find the strength to carry on

In what we leave behind

So I won't bend and I won't break

I won't water down my faith

I won't compromise in a world of desperation

What has been I cannot change

But for tomorrow and today

I must be a light for future generations

Lookin' in the eyes of the children

Knowing that tomorrow is at stake

When the choice is up to them

Will they have the strength to say

We won't bend and we won't break

We won't water down our faith

We won't compromise in a world of desperation

What has been we cannot change

For tomorrow and today

We must be a light for future generations

For future generations

We won't bend and we won't break

We won't water down our faith

We won't compromise

In a world of desperation

What has been we cannot change

But for tomorrow and today

We must be a light for future generations

We must be a light for future generations

Yes we must be a light for future generations

We must be a light for future generations

For future generations

For future generations

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
signs /saɪnz/ B1	noun - indications or signals that something is happening or will happen
gloom /ɡluːm/ B2	noun - partial or total darkness; a state of depression or despondency
despair /dɪsˈpɛər/ B2	noun - the complete loss or absence of hope
prophets /ˈprɒfɪts/ C1	noun - persons who predict or proclaim messages from a divine source
earth /ɜːrθ/ A2	noun - the planet on which we live; the ground or land
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A2	noun - female parent; maternal figure
planet /ˈplænɪt/ B1	noun - a large celestial body orbiting a star
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B2	verb - to continue to live or exist beyond a difficult situation
faith /feɪθ/ B2	noun - strong belief or trust in someone or something, often spiritual or religious
generation /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - a group of people born and living around the same time
preserve /prɪˈzɜːrv/ B2	verb - to protect something from harm or change; to keep intact
pay /peɪ/ A2	verb - to give money for goods or services
question /ˈkwɛs.tʃən/ B2	noun - a sentence or phrase used to ask for information or clarification
bring /brɪŋ/ A2	verb - to take something or someone to a place
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place or person

Key Grammar Structures

• I won't bend and I won't break

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' for promises or decisions.

  ➔ The phrase "I won't bend" indicates a strong commitment to not change one's beliefs.

• What has been I cannot change

  ➔ Present perfect tense to express past actions with present relevance.

  ➔ The phrase "What has been" refers to past events that cannot be altered.

• We must be a light for future generations

  ➔ Modal verb 'must' for necessity or obligation.

  ➔ The phrase "We must be a light" emphasizes the importance of guiding future generations.

• If we could find a way to preserve our faith

  ➔ Conditional sentence to express hypothetical situations.

  ➔ The phrase "If we could find a way" suggests a possibility that is not guaranteed.

• When the choice is up to them

  ➔ Passive voice to emphasize the action over the subject.

  ➔ The phrase "the choice is up to them" indicates that the decision lies with the children.

• They'll find the strength to carry on

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' to express certainty about future events.

  ➔ The phrase "They'll find the strength" conveys confidence in their ability to persevere.

• In a world of desperation

  ➔ Prepositional phrase to indicate location or context.

  ➔ The phrase "In a world of desperation" sets the scene for the challenges faced.