The Future Songtext
von Michael Franti

They talk of the future like it′s already the past
They talk of the future like today will never last
They talk of the future while they're digging through your trash
Tax man come to remove your cash
They talk of the future like a criminal plans
Corporate robberies in far off lands
They tell you the future′s a big wonderland
And that homeland security's got a career for you

Don't you believe what they told you before
It′s the same freakin′ lies that they'll tell you some more
They search in your bag as you′re boarding the plane
And they're telling your neighbors that you went insane
I wouldn′t believe this is all coming true
If I could not see with my eyes that it's true
Even still I hope the future gets here soon


Bring it on, bring it on
The future′s coming on like a bomb
The whole world's rockin' and the beat goes on
Ready or not we′re bringin′ it on
The whole world's rockin′ and the beat goes on
The future's coming on like a bomb
The whole world′s rockin' and the beat goes on
Ready or not we′re bringin' it on
The whole world's rockin′ and the beat goes on

They take all your privacy, give it away
For musical piracy lock you away
They tell you that war is a permanent thing
And American idol kids really can sing
Potheads on a rescue mission put your cancer in remission
People starve in malnutrition work your abs into condition
Oh no, now they′re after your soul
And they're telling you now that you′re losing control

Well it's true, ′cause I just got sick of it all
They say the savior's coming, he′s down at the mall
He's signing some autographs and selling 'em all
Pick up the phone now and make the call
I wouldn′t believe this is all coming true
If I could not see with my eyes that it′s true
Even still I hope the future gets here soon


Bring it on, bring it on
The future's coming on like a bomb
The whole world′s rockin' and the beat goes on
Ready or not we′re bringin' it on
The whole world′s rockin' and the beat goes on
The future's coming on like a bomb
The whole world′s rockin′ and the beat goes on
Ready or not we're bringin′ it on
The whole world's rockin′ and the beat goes on

Stay for tomorrow
Stay for tomorrow

They talk of the future like today will never last
They talk of the future like it's already the past
They talk of the future while they′re digging through your trash
Tax man come to remove your cash
I hope the future gets here soon

Bring it on, bring it on
The future's coming on like a bomb
The whole world's rockin′ and the beat goes on
Ready or not we′re bringin' it on
The whole world′s rockin' and the beat goes on
The future′s coming on like a bomb
The whole world's rockin′ and the beat goes on
Ready or not we're bringin' it on
The whole world′s rockin′ and the beat goes on

The future's coming on like a bomb
The whole world′s rockin' and the beat goes on

Ready or not we′re bringin' it on
The whole world′s rockin' and the beat goes on
The future's coming on like a bomb
The whole world′s rockin′ and the beat goes on
Ready or not we're bringin′ it on
The whole world's rockin′ and the beat goes on

The future's coming
The whole world′s rockin' and the beat goes on
The future's coming
The whole world′s rockin′ and the beat goes on
The future's coming
The whole world′s rockin' and the beat goes on
The future′s coming
The whole world's rockin′ and the beat goes on