Yahusha Saves, thanks!! The scary thing about my comments there, was i posted that right before the covid outbreak, so i had absolutely no idea at the time, just how much more relevant this song was about to become!!
The snarky sarcasm was especially relevant at the time. More so if you were NOT studying nuclear science. It was a grim time to be in the liberal arts.
@@kellikent7599 Wound up dropping out December of 2020, so not too long after making this post. Working on getting a trucking license now though, which I've honestly wanted to do since I was a kid, so I think it worked out in the end.
This song was true when I graduated, not anymore though. 😢Sadly, you won't be needing the sunglasses.......you can't afford them anyway. My generation and before have failed you and I for one sincerely apologize and I hope you prove my comment wrong.✌️👍
So, two years out of uni with a CS degree when those were rare as hens' teeth, first trip over from the UK to the US and doing a 6 month network security consultancy for an outfit in Washington with shady connections to a certain US government agency. My boss had set me up with a nice apartment and a convertible. I was driving to work early in the morning so I needed sun glasses to stop from being blinded by the low sun. Then this came on the radio. I thought, yup... not nuclear science, but pretty close otherwise. The song's stayed with me ever since.
Graduating in the '80 i had three standing job offers all full time and good pay. These days kids can graduate with a masters level education and flip burgers or retail sales, we need to change this.
Pat revealed on VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s that the meaning of the song was widely misinterpreted as a positive perspective in regard to the near future. Pat somewhat clarified the meaning by stating that it was, contrary to popular belief, a "grim" outlook. While not saying so directly, he hinted at the idea that the bright future was in fact due to impending nuclear holocaust. The "job waiting" after graduation signified the demand for nuclear scientists to facilitate such events. Pat drew upon the multitude of past predictions which transcend several cultures that foreshadow the world ending in the 1980s, along with the nuclear tension at the height of the Cold War to compile the song
The problem is, you can't write a song that is 100% sarcasm and expect everyone to understand that. Sarcasm only works if it is said in a sarcastic tone of voice or thrown in to an otherwise sincere statement to make it obvious. It's no wonder people misunderstand the meaning.
Reagan doubles military budget while simultaneously cutting taxes in half. Resulting recession, I'm fresh out of school, unemployed for over a year. Thanks, Reagan.
![АЛАУДИНОВ у Скабеевой: эти их ВСУ нас НЕ ДОГОНЯТ 😁 [Пародия]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/an0anqU4WGQ/mqdefault.jpg)
listening to this song when life is falling apart is something else
haha snap: listening to this with a drink in my hand and tears in my eyes
future so bright you gotta wear shades
I want to go back to the 80's.
me 2
You don't.
It was horrible.
No money in the bank and yet this song makes it all seem trivial :)
When your futures so bright you gotta wear shades it's time to buy an over sized wallet.
Ill think I might just have to do that my friend 😊
One of my favorite songs from 1980s childhood.
Pretty much a staple of my childhood too. Was that song played in Weird Science?
Same ❤️ :)
@@Cdawg5666 It's from "My best friend is a vampire "
What a great song ….😊
LOVE the snarky sarcasm of this song!! It is still incredibly relevant, especially in this day & time!
Great post ✌😎
Yahusha Saves, thanks!! The scary thing about my comments there, was i posted that right before the covid outbreak, so i had absolutely no idea at the time, just how much more relevant this song was about to become!!
The snarky sarcasm was especially relevant at the time. More so if you were NOT studying nuclear science. It was a grim time to be in the liberal arts.
Proper m8!
@@themamasquirrel7274 It's always a grim time to waste money on something that produces nothing of tangible value
so time travel is a real thing thank you
I remember this song on the radio and MTV. I loved the positive messages sarcasm and all. Things are going great, and they're only getting better.
When he's talking about the future's so bright he's talking about shading his eyes from a nuclear blast.
@@randy5655thank our elected western globalist “leaders(eugenicists)”
When this song was written fifty thou a year was actually damned good money.
That would be $118,000 today
I hate to say it, but where I live, teachers don't even make that much.
@@andyengle because they're not worth it.
@@BigDogCountry Should we just get rid of them entirely then?
@@andyengle yes. Everyone should be an autodidact.
Timbuk 3 hit #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 12/27/86. Thanks for posting it! :)
I'd love to see the list of the top 18 that week and how many have stood the test of time as well as this one.
On that day I turned 12! Lol
I always thought that this was the theme song to Head of the Class.
This song is getting me through college right now. I only just discovered it on the radio, and it's already done wonders for me.
That's really cool.Whenever i feel good about things this song pops into my mind
They don't make music like this anymore
Still in school or done with it?
@@kellikent7599 Wound up dropping out December of 2020, so not too long after making this post. Working on getting a trucking license now though, which I've honestly wanted to do since I was a kid, so I think it worked out in the end.
@@NoobsofFredo congrats on following your dream.
I remember seeing this video on MTV back in the day man I feel old
I feel pain the 😂😂
A cracking tune of my youth.Cheers for sharing.
They played this for my graduation today & we turned around with a pair of shades on to the audience. Too cute. 😂
Cringe
This song was true when I graduated, not anymore though. 😢Sadly, you won't be needing the sunglasses.......you can't afford them anyway. My generation and before have failed you and I for one sincerely apologize and I hope you prove my comment wrong.✌️👍
@@jakecutter1487 Revival or bust.
Great song. It was awesome this song was in the movie Kuffs. I talked to several people and they never heard of this movie. I used to own it on VHS
Kuffs was a great film, massively underrated.
We recorded the movie Kuffs with this! Great movie and song 🎵 👌
Kuffs was great.
Freakin love that movie. Went to the theater and saw it. That one guy had the worst taste in clothing 😅
This song is relevant today.😂
Man, this song brings back memories.
It's pure skill set. Imagine driving and keeping cool. Winging it and happy days.
Sweet -nice sound quality THANK YOU !!! God I miss the 8O's. Such a better time ~
Yeah, the AIDS and crack epidemics get me so nostalgic.
Love that harmonica.
If you're into it; "Get yourself a Harmonica in the key of, "Diatonic D-Major!"❤ 🎶 🎵
I remember in 97, my coach told me I made starting left corner for the football team! I played this song on my way home!
Kick ass song and may everyone at one point of time had the opportunity to jam this and may your future be bright
You are not alone who love this song
Crazy old scool tune Luv It✨😄✌
omg I remember the first time I seen the band, in Dubuque Iowa, at Cooper Wagon Works. I still love their music.
Forgot how much fun this song is
The futures so bright. I've got to wear curtains!
Things are going great! And they're only getting better!
Amazing, fantastic, enjoyed this little skit, do more awesomeness .
Love from England x
Keep it up in style power HARMONICA VERY SUPER GOOD!
I LIKE 👍💪👌
This was my theme song college.
I remember this from My Best Friend's a Vampire. Lol. Love this song!
I thought I was the only fan of that particular film!
My college jam!
So, two years out of uni with a CS degree when those were rare as hens' teeth, first trip over from the UK to the US and doing a 6 month network security consultancy for an outfit in Washington with shady connections to a certain US government agency. My boss had set me up with a nice apartment and a convertible. I was driving to work early in the morning so I needed sun glasses to stop from being blinded by the low sun. Then this came on the radio. I thought, yup... not nuclear science, but pretty close otherwise. The song's stayed with me ever since.
The song could literally describe a new fallout character that's a scientist.
Attention to all of the "Harmonica Monsters" out there who are diggn this groove.... "Diatonic D Major" 🎶 🎵
Flashback from Way back.
chicken
chicken
Blasted this when I quit my job.
Me too.
Great choice!
benson ur fired
Hahahahaha
My mother just passed away..i know she's in heavy. I love this song because my mother alwsys wore shades! So did i! Go mom in Heaven!!! 💓💓💓
I was started at 58k . Not complaining. As far as I'm concerned.
Saw at a bar in pgh when just came out
.back up band was a small boom box..fun show
Takes me back to "Taking Care of Business" last time I felt this way about it all. Inching my way West.
Things are going great, and they're only gettin' better!
Dream alittle dream movie brought me here, and good thing too, I like the song.
This is the song 2020 - 2021 lol
so love this song:)
I remember this song in an episode of Head of the Class.
Wow I thought I was the only one. Head of the class was the first time I heard this song.
Graduating in the '80 i had three standing job offers all full time and good pay. These days kids can graduate with a masters level education and flip burgers or retail sales, we need to change this.
You should be president
End female entitlement...
...problem solved!
Study something useful
Then they earned a worthless degree.
That's because the politicians shipped our jobs to China....Nuke China
Kuffs!! I loved that movie.
My fav movie growing up!
I been lookin for this song forever first heard it in Tommy boy and didn’t know the name of it
Pat revealed on VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s that the meaning of the song was widely misinterpreted as a positive perspective in regard to the near future. Pat somewhat clarified the meaning by stating that it was, contrary to popular belief, a "grim" outlook. While not saying so directly, he hinted at the idea that the bright future was in fact due to impending nuclear holocaust. The "job waiting" after graduation signified the demand for nuclear scientists to facilitate such events. Pat drew upon the multitude of past predictions which transcend several cultures that foreshadow the world ending in the 1980s, along with the nuclear tension at the height of the Cold War to compile the song
The problem is, you can't write a song that is 100% sarcasm and expect everyone to understand that. Sarcasm only works if it is said in a sarcastic tone of voice or thrown in to an otherwise sincere statement to make it obvious. It's no wonder people misunderstand the meaning.
If your not an alcoholic,fifty thou a year is a lifetime of beer
Looking at this in the view of the energy cricis in the world, it just funny.
My only complaint about this song is it is too short. Need an extended version.
One of the episodes of ALF, in season 4, was named after this song.
Brandon Page nice timely ALF reference. 🤣
I saw them Live while i was in London. February 1987.
Heavenly blessed and worldly wise. I'm a peeping tom turkey with x ray eyes. The future's so white I gotta wear shades!
Vety very cool !
No longer true, but one helluva party song. THOSE were the days.
Still true … Christ is King!
2019 anyone
2020 now. Lol
The Future's So Bright
Reagan doubles military budget while simultaneously cutting taxes in half. Resulting recession, I'm fresh out of school, unemployed for over a year. Thanks, Reagan.
What doesn't Kill you...Your doing alright
Kuffs ❤
Omg that brings back memories of teenage crushes
yeah man this brings it back memories
Love the donkey on the cover.
Happy song of Inspiration
Happy 2020. We made it.
This hasn’t aged well
Just sayin
@@jennifergarber7498 How naive we were...
Greetings to you back in 2020. It's 2021 here, it turns out 2020 last at least 9 extra months!
Great groove to it
Yeah, it's pretty groovy man!
got this song from regular show the movie
love it
good old days
OMINOUS
Dream A Little Dream sent me here.
Perfection.
I GOTTA WEAAR SHADDESS
GREAT !
Good stuff.
Alot of beer is all 50 thou a year will buy.
Iol.
This was the height of the cold war and nuclear war was imminent.
"You never knew what this song was about?"
Amazing.
love melodies chains
the most eighties line "50 thou a year will buy a lot of beer"... 40 years later, you can't repay your student loan, with those very same 50 thou...
🌴🌴♾️💯✌️😎🌴🌴 { minus the beer part , because drinking like that , na that ain't me no more }
Lost in space
夫婦とリズムマシーンの3ピースが好き。30年ほど前、東京でライブに行った。
Shade's get some..
How exactly do you become a peeping tom turkey with x-ray eyes??
Inquiring minds want to know...
With x-ray glasses!
Kuffs opening credits.... I got women to do, places to see!
I am here Social Distancing and Dancing
Sounds like things are goin great 😎
Hey man, hopin chocolate and cola exists
Jeff Phillips you are not alone!
Social distancing, not dancing ( bad leg )
I’m here not social distancing and listening.
That's a real nice harp in that song
I like the harmonica.
My future so bright ....I gotta throw shade.....
Stay up! Dogging raindrops! :)
Name of my boat
I'm sure there was a film clip for this song
Who remembers the tv show Werewolf from the 80's?
50 thou a year is 10 thou more then the poverty line, maybe updates are needed.
Not in the 80s, that was like 120,000/year.
Station!
Cool and Dylanesque.
First heard this song in the movie "My best friend is a vampire / I was a teenage vampire".
Great movie!
Forgot about this song until I watched Dream a Little dream the other.
From the Hagakure: '"Matters of great concern should be treated lightly."
kidd rock EARTHQUAKE
Thought this was Huey Lewis when it came out.
Wait a second. He's studying nuclear science and his future is so bright he has to wear shades? Uh oh.
Summer school