Is This the Future? Songtext
von Beem

We can put a man up in space
But on Earth it′s just a rat race
Is this the future?

We got people working 9 to 5
While over 10% are trying to stay alive
Is this the future?
Crime is up, education is down
But the Dow Jones is on the rebound
Is this the future?

George Bush says stay the course
But only a fool would want to endorse
This kind of future

Every day as I go my way
I can hear the people as they say
"Hey brother, can you spare a dime?
I don't want to end up doing time"
They say it′s just a sign of the future


Found a car that I thought I'd buy
But the pollution rate was just too high
Is this the future?
All the years perfecting my craft
Now my boss is giving me the shaft
Is this the future?
Used to eat steaks and caviar
Now it's peanut butter and a candy bar
Is this the future?

All my money is nearly spent
Don′t have enough to pay the rent
You can cancel the future

Every day as I go my way
I can hear the people as they say
"Hey brother, can you spare a dime?
I don′t want to end up doing time"
They say it's just a sign of the future

This is the future
Can it be, are you telling me?
This is the future
Can it be, are you telling me?
This is the future
Can it be, are you telling me?
This is the future