The Year 2000 Minus 25
Kris Kristofferson · Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame [1975]
(Kris Kristofferson)
Welcome to the years 2000 minus 25
Oh, say can you smell her for the smoke
God's still up there laughin' so she's gotta be alive
Who says he can't take a dirty joke.
Power isn't power does and power slips away
It's so easy to abuse
Who'd've thought them Arabs would've brought the USA
Just to give it to the Jews.
Singing crime still don't pay just like it used to
And you know this time slips away till you die
Well, I don't give a damn when I choose to
No, it don't hurt so bad when you're high.
Oh say does the future of the homesick and the brave
Even matter anymore
There ain't no more reason for them boys to run away
Than there was to fight before.
Would you tell me why the hell we'd try
To win back in a war what we lasted in the last
Might just ain't as righteous as it used to be before
When your army's out of gas.
Singing crime still don't pay just like it used to
And you know this time slips away till you die
Well, I don't give a damn when I choose to
No, it don't hurt so bad when you're high.
Singing crime still don't pay just like it used to
And you know this time slips away till you die
Well, I don't give a damn when I choose to
No, it don't hurt so bad when you're high...
Welcome to the years 2000 minus 25
Oh, say can you smell her for the smoke
God's still up there laughin' so she's gotta be alive
Who says he can't take a dirty joke.
Power isn't power does and power slips away
It's so easy to abuse
Who'd've thought them Arabs would've brought the USA
Just to give it to the Jews.
Singing crime still don't pay just like it used to
And you know this time slips away till you die
Well, I don't give a damn when I choose to
No, it don't hurt so bad when you're high.
Oh say does the future of the homesick and the brave
Even matter anymore
There ain't no more reason for them boys to run away
Than there was to fight before.
Would you tell me why the hell we'd try
To win back in a war what we lasted in the last
Might just ain't as righteous as it used to be before
When your army's out of gas.
Singing crime still don't pay just like it used to
And you know this time slips away till you die
Well, I don't give a damn when I choose to
No, it don't hurt so bad when you're high.
Singing crime still don't pay just like it used to
And you know this time slips away till you die
Well, I don't give a damn when I choose to
No, it don't hurt so bad when you're high...
The Year 2000 Minus 25
Kris Kristofferson delivers a hauntingly atmospheric performance on 'The Year 2000 Minus 25,' a standout track from his 1975 album 'Who's To Bless And Who's To Blame.' Rooted in the folk-rock tradition, the song blends acoustic intimacy with a brooding, cinematic quality that defines Kristofferson's later work. The recording captures the essence of the mid-1970s, where his storytelling prowess reached new heights of emotional depth. With its distinctive vocal delivery and evocative instrumentation, the track stands as a testament to his ability to craft narratives that linger long after the music fades, cementing his legacy as a master of the genre.