Boot Stamping on a Human Face Forever

Album: The Empire Strikes First (2004)
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Songfacts®:

  • The song title is a direct quote of an image used by George Orwell to encapsulate the dystopian world he wrote of in his book 1984: "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a foot stamping on a human face - for ever."
  • Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz wrote this song. A founding member, he's a primary songwriter in the band along with lead singer Greg Graffin. Gurewitz also runs the Epitaph label, which put out The Empire Strikes First album.

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