Garbage - There's No Future In Optimism (Official Music Video)

The official music video for Garbage's new single There’s No Future in Optimism, off their new album ‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light’, out now!

“I love the title. The band sent it me and I was like, “This is great. I’m keeping that.” But the lyrics are an action against that title. Because if we allow our fatalism or our negativity to really take over, we will crumble. It’s about a city, in my case, Los Angeles, but it could be anywhere where bad stuff is happening. After the George Floyd murder, which is one of few things in my life that I wish I’d never seen: I was changed entirely by seeing the footage of that cop kneeling on George Floyd’s neck. In Los Angeles there were huge protests and a lot of upheaval after that. Above our house in Hollywood, there were helicopters all day long, for days on end. It was really precarious, chaotic and terrifying.” - Shirley Manson

Lyrics:
If you’re looking for love…………

If you’re looking for love…………

If you’re looking for love…………

If you’re looking for love…………

Future, Future
Love, Love
Future

Future, Future
Love, Love
Future

Future, Future
Love, Love
Future

The night is dark and full of terror
The air is thick with helicopters
People marching, cops are swarming
The city’s on fire and the sirens are screaming

You and I, we have a chance
We could leave this place and rewrite our romance
Let’s go dancing, not talk for a while
The sky’s so beautiful, the stars are wild

Future, Future
Love, Love
Future
Future, Future
Love, Love
Future

There is no future that can’t be designed
With imagination and a beautiful mind
Did I disgrace myself, bring shame to the flock?
I was sick with resentment
I couldn’t help myself

The earth is shaking
I want to go home
The clock is ticking
We’ll go it alone
The rest is history, a host of mistakes
A strange turn of events
An unfortunate mess

Future, Future
Love, Love
Future
Future, Future
Love, Love
Future

If you are ready for love

If you are ready for love

If you are ready for love

If you are ready for love

If you are ready for love, If you are ready for love

Future, Future
Love, Love
Future
Future, Future
Love, Love
Future

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Video Credits:
The Couple: Aderayo Adenekan, Michaela Madziova
Director: Benjy Kirkman
Producer: Kitty McMurdo-Schad c/o Kit 'n' Kat Productions
Cinematographer: Will Gething
1st AC: Nico Biarese
2nd AC: Paolo Falcioni
Gaffer: Graham Pritz-Bennett
Steadicam Operator: Luke Coulter
Editor: Daniel Mitchell
Edit House: Work Editorial
Colourist: Lois Chapman
Colour House: Coffee & TV
Production Designer: Keiss Marshall
Art Dept Assistant: Beth Kennedy
Stylist: Detroit Law
Stylist Asst: Honor Anderson
HMU Lead: MV Brown
HMUA: Kala Williams
Production Assistant: Kiera Dobbie
Action Vehicle: Sil Derx
Titles: Charlie Buchan
Special Thanks To One Stop Films and No Drama

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[garbage]

If you're ready for love....
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Let All That We Imagine Be The Light 🐙 May 30th

[gabrielaphalempin]

There is some comfort in noticing that, 30 years later, Garbage still delivers and makes us believe that maybe, maybe, not all is lost. There is hope for my soon to be born son...

[JEndless]

In a dark hour, Garbage returns to inspire.

[brite]

Listening out on a walk and have it on repeat. I’m 42 years old but was over taken by the same happiness and excitement that my 16 year old self would’ve felt knowing new Garbage was coming out!!

[elvistabares]

I love the characters in this clip. They are the shit. They rock! Once again Garbage blowing our minds away. 30 years following you guys. Hope it will be more.

[bc-mvse]

This is absolute brilliance. Thanks to garbage for carrying the torch.

[OtS-u]

The first few seconds, I wasn't sure if this was Garbage the band. Then Shirley's voice cut in, so characteristic and consistent after so many years. More electronic, more current but unmistakably Garbage signature sound is still there.🖤🖤🖤

[RavenQuinn]

Couldn’t love this more. Thanks Shirley, Butch, Steve, and Duke for continuing to build out the soundtrack of our lives - and for always making honest music which simultaneously inspires, provokes, and offers so much comfort. 🖤🐙

[juliejefferies]

61 years old, and loving this song. ❤

[KitnKatProductions]

Making this music video was an absolute joy - filming in Glasgow and in the highlands of Scotland! 🖤

[Planitia_A]

I've been waiting for this... Since the album announcement! Garbage is needed these days, you guys have the power to make all darklings go through these dark days.

Thank you!!! ❤❤❤
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[PinkDiameownd]

This is why ‘I’m Only Happy When It Rains’ ⛈️🐈💕💕💕

[darkauscus]

WOW Skunk Anansie and Garbage both back!! Amazing

[crimsonmoon]

This is giving me "1984" and "Brave New World" vibes, especially the helicopter verse. Great song btw

[andrewturvill]

30 years ago as a 12 year old, listening to Garbage, I never ever dreamt they would be still making music for me all these years later! And they get better and better and better ❤❤❤

[Demicci]

I've loved them since the beginning in 1995. I met Shirly and the band in San Francisco after an amazing show at the Warfield. They are one of my favorites if not my favorite!

[toddginther]

They continue to be as relevant today as they were at the beginning and their music just gets stronger. They are incredible in concert.

[KaiDecadence]

The song sounds post-punk inspired but with the Garbage twist on it, very nice combination❤
Anywho, woo, Garbage is back and so looking forward to the album!

[Yobama]

A new Garbage music video?! My weave is snatched!

[SurfingOnARecord]

I LOVE THE SONG!!!! I'm very happy that we're getting a new Garbage album very soon. Woooohoooo. Thank you Garbage.