The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
(Oh my God, I can see into the future!)
Oh, I've been counting on this countdown, countdown
Only minutes till sundown, sundown
Do I trust the team in front of me?
Oh, can, can I stop and catch my breath, my breath?
Will this mission bring my death, my death?
Oh, can I run and catch my enemy?
Oh, I feel something waiting for me
Every time I start to breathe
Check my pulse
My vision's dimming
Catch my soul before it leaves
Lethal weapons, we're flaunting lethal weapons
(But I can't seem to hit my mark)
In the future, we're dancing in the future
(Why can't he seem to hit his mark?)
It's been so long since he's had a break, yeah
He's in the cave and he can't escape, yeah
The events I see will cause a tragedy
Oh, I, I needed you to trust me, trust me
But you think that I'm crazy, crazy
But there's just some things that you can't know
And I, I'm stopping crime with a new face, new face
Got the secrets in the briefcase, briefcase
We got a mystery
It can't get out
When I opened my eyes
I knew it was a dream
The future's not what it seems
Lethal weapons, we're flaunting lethal weapons
(But I can't seem to hit my mark)
In the future, we're dancing in the future
(Why can't he seem to hit his mark?)
It's been so long since he's had a break, yeah
He's in the cave and he can't escape, yeah
I'm just a man who can't be stopped
Baby, that's me
People say that there is no way out
(What's in the briefcase?)
Hold your breath
Keep the words in your mouth
(What's in the briefcase?)
Don't let the secrets out
They'll set you free
Lethal weapons, we're flaunting lethal weapons
(But I can't seem to hit my mark)
In the future, we're dancing in the future
(Why can't he seem to hit his mark?) (x2)
In the future, we're dancing in the future
Oh, I've been counting on this countdown, countdown
Only minutes till sundown, sundown
Do I trust the team in front of me?
Oh, can, can I stop and catch my breath, my breath?
Will this mission bring my death, my death?
Oh, can I run and catch my enemy?
Oh, I feel something waiting for me
Every time I start to breathe
Check my pulse
My vision's dimming
Catch my soul before it leaves
Lethal weapons, we're flaunting lethal weapons
(But I can't seem to hit my mark)
In the future, we're dancing in the future
(Why can't he seem to hit his mark?)
It's been so long since he's had a break, yeah
He's in the cave and he can't escape, yeah
The events I see will cause a tragedy
Oh, I, I needed you to trust me, trust me
But you think that I'm crazy, crazy
But there's just some things that you can't know
And I, I'm stopping crime with a new face, new face
Got the secrets in the briefcase, briefcase
We got a mystery
It can't get out
When I opened my eyes
I knew it was a dream
The future's not what it seems
Lethal weapons, we're flaunting lethal weapons
(But I can't seem to hit my mark)
In the future, we're dancing in the future
(Why can't he seem to hit his mark?)
It's been so long since he's had a break, yeah
He's in the cave and he can't escape, yeah
I'm just a man who can't be stopped
Baby, that's me
People say that there is no way out
(What's in the briefcase?)
Hold your breath
Keep the words in your mouth
(What's in the briefcase?)
Don't let the secrets out
They'll set you free
Lethal weapons, we're flaunting lethal weapons
(But I can't seem to hit my mark)
In the future, we're dancing in the future
(Why can't he seem to hit his mark?) (x2)
In the future, we're dancing in the future
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
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i think it's about dancing in the future. i never really look into powerspace's lyrics, and i'm sorry, but it's because most of their lyrics are easy surface meaning or just plain shallow. ;D but i do love the beeeeats.