Is This the Future?

[00:12.41] We can put a man up in space
[00:14.79] But on Earth it's just a rat race
[00:16.85] Is this the future?
[00:21.42] We got people working 9 to 5
[00:23.42] While over 10% are trying to stay alive
[00:26.14] Is this the future?
[00:29.08] Crime is up, education is down
[00:32.34] But the Dow Jones is on the rebound
[00:34.78] Is this the future?
[00:39.24] George Bush says stay the course
[00:41.44] But only a fool would want to endorse
[00:43.69] This kind of future
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[00:49.79] Every day as I go my way
[00:54.65] I can hear the people as they say
[00:57.64] "Hey brother, can you spare a dime?
[00:59.61] I don't want to end up doing time"
[01:02.13] They say it's just a sign of the future
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[01:15.37] Found a car that I thought I'd buy
[01:17.25] But the pollution rate was just too high
[01:19.56] Is this the future?
[01:24.10] All the years perfecting my craft
[01:26.56] Now my boss is giving me the shaft
[01:28.60] Is this the future?
[01:33.29] Used to eat steaks and caviar
[01:35.16] Now it's peanut butter and a candy bar
[01:37.48] Is this the future?
[01:42.27] All my money is nearly spent
[01:44.32] Don't have enough to pay the rent
[01:46.42] You can cancel the future
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[01:52.57] Every day as I go my way
[01:57.16] I can hear the people as they say
[02:00.44] "Hey brother, can you spare a dime?
[02:02.46] I don't want to end up doing time"
[02:04.91] They say it's just a sign of the future
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[02:13.26] This is the future
[02:28.18] Can it be, are you telling me?
[02:31.26] This is the future
[02:34.35] Can it be, are you telling me?
[02:40.23] This is the future
[02:42.74] Can it be, are you telling me?
[02:47.60] This is the future
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