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.
hello and welcome to our
laboratories
we'll give you the guided tour now
if you please
here in the fruit department
as you can see
everything's made to order
chemically
isn't progress simply wonderful?
welcome to the
welcome to the
farm two thousand
come right in
eat the future
drink the future
farm two thousand
tastes just like the real thing
the animals that we have here
all look the same
they came from a single test-tube
aren't you amazed?
the door with "restricted access"
is not for your eyes
but you can believe me,
we've got nothing to hide
don't you think progress is just wonderful?
welcome to the
welcome to the
farm two thousand
come right in
eat the future
drink the future
farm two thousand
tastes just like the real thing
farm two thousand
farm two thousand
farm two thousand
for the world
farm two thousand
farm two thousand
farm two thousand
tastes just like the real thing
laboratories
we'll give you the guided tour now
if you please
here in the fruit department
as you can see
everything's made to order
chemically
isn't progress simply wonderful?
welcome to the
welcome to the
farm two thousand
come right in
eat the future
drink the future
farm two thousand
tastes just like the real thing
the animals that we have here
all look the same
they came from a single test-tube
aren't you amazed?
the door with "restricted access"
is not for your eyes
but you can believe me,
we've got nothing to hide
don't you think progress is just wonderful?
welcome to the
welcome to the
farm two thousand
come right in
eat the future
drink the future
farm two thousand
tastes just like the real thing
farm two thousand
farm two thousand
farm two thousand
for the world
farm two thousand
farm two thousand
farm two thousand
tastes just like the real thing
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Farm Two Thousand Lyrics as written by Matthias Sayer Jeff Collier
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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