Future Generations

The Auteurs

The future generation
Will take me by the hand
To the common in my home grond
This is the story of the band
Wet weekends and New Year parties
You know I mean it from the heart
The next generation
Will get it from the start

I don't care what your old man said
He's a jerk any way, future generation
Future generation
Will catch my falling star

My name's Lazarus, Pisces
This is a song for a future generation
This music could destroy a nation
Future generation

Future generations
Will catch my falling star
And of course I love the old songs
From New Wave to Murder Park
The next generation
Will get it from the start
It's the ending of the modern age
And I know I'm just a sham
I put a pox on the seventies
Future generation

I don't care about your punk rock hits
Just E.S.P kids, future generation
Future generation
Will catch my falling star

My name's Lazarus, Aquarius
This is a song for a future generation
This music could destroy a nation

This music could destroy a nation
Future generation


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    I'm very surprised that this song has not been commented on previously, it's one of my favourite Auteurs tracks, the lyrics are fantastic... This music could destroy a nation

    gangofoneon April 20, 2009   Link

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