The Future

Prince · Batman (Prince) [1989]

"I'm not gonna kill you. I want you to do me a favor

I want you to tell all your friends about me."

"What are you?"

"I'm batman!"



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 7-up

I would rather drink six razor blades

Razor blades from a paper cup

He can't understand, I say too 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 you 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, too dumb to 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"