The Future
Bryan-Michael Cox Lyrics


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I feel like I'm penetrating water
And some quick sand rising to my knees
I'm breakin every room
And attain everything what we said
When we started out

And in church were praying
Cupid straight sprayin'
And I took my 5 shots in the heart

I don't need no medicine
All I really need is a touch from you
Girl I do see my future

When I look into your eyes
I see my future
I see my future
When I look into your eyes
I see my future
I see my future
I see my future
I see my future with you
I see my future
I see my future with you

I see me and you across the border
And the lights go on the water
Revealin' just for me
But with the drama that's been poppin' us
It would be a shame not to roll this

That fat lady ain't singin'
That news dollar ain't hangin
See she wanna take us back to the beginning

Another day was alright
We couldn't stand the fight
I just want you here with me
Please don't take away my future

When I look into your eyes
I see my future
I see my future
When I look into your eyes
I see my future
I see my future
I see my future
I see my future with you
I see my future
I see my future with you

You can catch me
Every day dreaming you
Any word that would be involved
Baby I wanna be more involved with you
And baby you're my future

When I look into your eyes
I see my future
I see my future
When I look into your eyes
I see my future
I see my future
I see my future
I see my future with you




I see my future
I see my future with you

Overall Meaning

In Bryan-Michael Cox's song 'The Future', the singer expresses his feelings of being stuck in quicksand as he tries to navigate through life. He feels like he's constantly breaking through barriers and trying to attain everything he said he would when he first started out, but it's an uphill battle. He confesses that he doesn't need any medicine to help him through the tough times, instead all he needs is a touch from the person he loves. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "When I look into your eyes, I see my future" stressing that his life is intertwined with this person he loves and he envisions a future with them.


The second verse describes how despite the drama that has been popping up in their relationship, the singer still wants to be with this person. He begs them not to take away his future and expresses his desire to be more involved with them. The lyrics "I just want you here with me" shows his vulnerability and willingness to make the relationship work. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, underscoring his belief that his future is with this person.


Overall, 'The Future' is a romantic ballad about the singer's deep love for another person and how he sees his future with them. It also acknowledges the challenges that come with relationships and how they must be worked through in order to achieve happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel like I'm penetrating water
I feel like I'm diving deep into something unknown and unpredictable


And some quick sand rising to my knees
But at the same time, I feel like I'm getting trapped into something dangerous and unstable


I'm breakin every room
Even though I'm struggling and everything around me seems to be falling apart, I'm still moving forward


And attain everything what we said
I'm determined to achieve all my goals and fulfill all the promises I made to you


When we started out
Ever since the beginning of our relationship


And in church were praying
Despite the challenges, we're still hopeful and faithful


Cupid straight sprayin'
We're trying to keep love alive and keep our hearts open


And I took my 5 shots in the heart
Even though I've been hurt before, I'm still willing to take risks for love


I don't need no medicine
I don't need anything else to make me feel better


All I really need is a touch from you
All I really need is your love and affection


Girl I do see my future
I can see a bright and promising future ahead of us


When I look into your eyes
Whenever I see you and feel your presence


I see my future
I see all the possibilities and opportunities that we can share together


I see me and you across the border
I can even envision us exploring new places and trying new things together


And the lights go on the water
Everything seems magical and beautiful when we're together


Revealin' just for me
It's like everything in the world was meant for us to enjoy together


But with the drama that's been poppin' us
Despite all the obstacles and challenges we've faced


It would be a shame not to roll this
It would be a waste to give up on what we have and not take advantage of this love we share


That fat lady ain't singin'
Even though it may seem like the end is near, it's not over yet


That news dollar ain't hangin
We can still make things work and overcome our problems


See she wanna take us back to the beginning
Let's not let our problems bring us back to the start


Another day was alright
Even though some days have been tough


We couldn't stand the fight
We couldn't handle the pressure and strain that our relationship faced


I just want you here with me
But at the end of the day, I just want you by my side


Please don't take away my future
Our love is worth holding onto and fighting for


You can catch me
I'm constantly thinking about you


Every day dreaming you
I can't stop dreaming and fantasizing about our life together


Any word that would be involved
Anything that involves you or us together


Baby I wanna be more involved with you
I want to be more connected and close to you


And baby you're my future
Because you're the one I see my life with and my future with




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRYAN MICHAEL PAUL COX, JERMAINE DUPRI, RAHMAN MUHAMMAD GRIFFIN, TERRON L MITCHELL

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@robcinq5956

"All of a sudden, my vision became so clear.
Everything I needed was right here,
Before me (before me)
So pressed to let you know
Just how you make me feel
Never had a feeling thats so real
Control me (and i'm ready, girl I'm ready)
Don't wanna play no games,
I want you exclusive,
Baby, we should just do this,
with the feeling's so strong"

If you know, you know



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Am I the only one that stops the interview to listen to the songs they mention? So many gems

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I would but I listen on the go.

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Thought I was the only one lol…you gotta do it!!!

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