Tune #58: The Fatback Band - Is This The Future?

THE FATBACK BAND - IS THIS THE FUTURE?


We can put a man up in space 
But on earth it's just a rat race. 
Is this the future? 

We got people workin’ 9 to 5 
While over 10 percent are trying to stay alive. 
Is this the future? 

Crime is up, education is down 
But the Dow Jones is on the rebound. 
Is this the future? 

Ronald Reagan says stay the course 
But only a fool would wanna endorse 
This kind of future. 

Everyday as I go my way 
I can hear the people as they say, 
“Hey brother can you spare a dime, 
I don’ wanna end up doin’ time.” 
But they say it’s just a sign of the future. 

Found a car I thought I’d buy 
but the interest rates were just too high. 
Is this the future? 

Worked years perfecting my craft 
Now my boss is giving me the shaft. 
Is this the future? 

Used to eat steaks and caviar 
Now it’s peanut butter in a candy bar. 
Is this the future? 

All my money is nearly spent 
Don’t have enough to pay the rent 
You can cancel the future. 

Can it be? Are you tellin’ me 
This is the future?