The Future

[Intro: Michael Keaton & Christopher Fairbank]
"I'm not going to 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!"

[Chorus: Prince]
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

[Verse 1: Prince]
Systematic overthrow of the underclass
Hollywood conjures images of the past
New world needs spirituality that will last
I've seen the future and it will be

[Chorus: Prince]
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

[Verse 2: Prince]
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

[Chorus: Prince]
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

[Verse 3: Prince]
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: Prince]
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
Don't go out like a jerk

[Verse 4: Prince]
Systematic overthrow of the underclass
Hollywood conjures images of the past
New world needs spirituality that will last
I've seen the future and it will be, all right
I've seen the future and it will be
I've seen the future and it will be
Oh
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: Jack Nicholson]
"Think about the future"