Great song!

I listen to it quite some times and i love the live version.

214 said:

Just listened to this album the other day on a business trip, really enjoyed it, from beginning to end, didn't skip once, not even on the usual suspects. The Future is definitely a stand out track here, the upbeat with the slow easy background synths almost seamingly at random, but perfect, very creative sound here & I like the sound effects added thoughout the song. A great opener indeed!

iZsaZsa said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

I've seen the future and it will be
I've seen the future and it works
And if there's life after, we will see
So I can't go like a jerk

Systematic overthrow of the underclass
Hollywood conjures images of the past
New world needs spiritually
That will last
I've seen the future and it will be

I've seen the future and it will be
I've seen the future and it works
And if there's life after, we will see
So I can't go like a jerk

Yellow Smiley offers me X
Like he's drinking seven up
I would rather drink 6 razor blades
Razor blades from a paper cup
He can't understand, I say 2 tough
It's just that I've seen the future
And boy it's rough

I've seen the future and it will be
I've seen the future and it works
And if there's life after, we will see
So U can't go like a jerk
No, no

I've seen the future and it will be
Wait a minute

Pretty pony standing on the avenue
Flashin' a loaded pistol, 2 dumb 2 be true
Somebody told him playin' cops and robbers was cool
Would our rap have been different if we only knew?

I've seen the future and it will be
I've seen the future and it works
If there's life after, we will see
Don't go out like a jerk

Systematic overthrow of the underclass
Hollywood conjures images of the past
New world needs spiritually
That will last
I've seen the future and it will be
I've seen the future and it will be
I've seen the future and it will be

I've seen the future and it will be

I've seen the future and it will be
I've seen the future and it will be

"Think about the future"

I like it. I don't get it though, or can't relate to it.

I think "The Future" is a cool song. I like the beat and those scratching/samplings are nice!

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The message is pretty much timeless, IMO.

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My breakdown of the lyrics' meaning--they seem to be full of proclomations:

1) There will be a future.

2) One's vision for the future is accepted and agreeable.

3) The poor are perpetually oppressed.

4) Hollywood...New world spirituality..., self-explanatory.

5) Have some spiritual faith and morality to insure salvation if religions' prophecies are true.

6) Don't do drugs--the impairment suffered will ultimately ruin your day.

7) Don't be a violent criminal.