Prince
The Future (Spiritual Surface Noise)
[Intro]
When you cut into the present, the future leaks out

[Chorus]
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
So I can't go like a jerk

[Verse 1]
Systematic overthrow of the underclass
Hollywood conjures images of the past
New world, it's spiritually that will last
I've seen the future and it will be

[Chorus]
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
So I can't... a jerk

[Verse 2]
Yellow Smiley offers me X
Like he's drinking 7-Up
I would rather drink six razor blades
Razor blades from a paper cup
He can't understand, I say to tough
It's just that I've seen the future
And boy it's rough
[Chorus]
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
So you can't go like a jerk

[Verse 3]
I've seen the future and it will be

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

[Chorus]
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
So you can't go like a jerk

[Verse 1]
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
[Outro]
(I've seen the future and it will be)
(I've seen the future and it will be)