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Deep Dish Feat. Everything But The Girl Lyrics
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Time goes slow and time goes fast
I can feel you looking back at me
To see how I've gone on
What is it eating at you that makes you want me now I'm gone?
And it's so bright tonight
Do you see those cars, those lights?
The future of the future will still repeat today
Where time goes fast then fades away
You say- think of the old days
We could have them back again
Well I've thought about the old days
They'd go bad like they did then
And it's so bright tonight
Do you see those cars, those lights?
The future of the future will still contain tonight
The passage of day the passage of light
And I'm not going home again
Tomorrow will never come
And it's so bright tonight
Do you see those cars, those lights?
Do you see those roads, these sights?
What you gonna do about me now?
What you gonna do about me now?
It so bright tonight
The lyrics to Deep Dish (With Everything But the Girl)'s song "The Future Of The Future" present a reflection on the cyclical nature of time and how the future always carries elements of the past. The opening line "The future of the future will still contain the past" sets the tone for the song's exploration of the relationship between past, present, and future. The singer acknowledges that time can be both slow and fast, and that the passing of time can make people look back and wonder about the choices they made.
The second stanza references a desire to recreate the past, but the singer dismisses the idea, noting that it didn't work out so well the first time around. The repetition of the phrase "And it's so bright tonight" throughout the song adds an element of nostalgia and longing. The use of visual imagery - namely, the cars, lights, roads, and sights mentioned in the chorus - underscores the theme of time passing and the cyclical nature of existence.
The final lines of the song, "What you gonna do about me now?/What you gonna do about me now?" suggest a sense of defiance or strength in the face of the inevitability of time. Overall, "The Future of the Future" is a thoughtful exploration of the passage of time and its impact on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
The future of the future will still contain the past
Even in the future, the past will still exist
Time goes slow and time goes fast
Time can feel slow or fast depending on one's perspective
I can feel you looking back at me
You are reminiscing about our past together
To see how I've gone on
To see how I've moved on since we parted
What is it eating at you that makes you want me now I'm gone?
What is it that's making you miss me now that I'm no longer around?
And it's so bright tonight
The night sky is so brilliantly lit tonight
Do you see those cars, those lights?
Can you see the busy city streets and illuminated signs?
The future of the future will still repeat today
The future will continue to be influenced by the present
Where time goes fast then fades away
Time can pass by quickly and just as quickly come to an end
You say- think of the old days
You suggest that we think of the past
We could have them back again
We could try to recapture what we had before
Well I've thought about the old days
I've already considered what it would be like to revisit the past
They'd go bad like they did then
Things would eventually turn out poorly like they did before
The future of the future will still contain tonight
The future will always include the current evening
The passage of day, the passage of light
The progression of a day and its corresponding illumination
And I'm not going home again
I will not return to where I was before
Tomorrow will never come
The future is always just out of reach
Do you see those roads, these sights?
Are you also taking in the urban scenery around us?
What you gonna do about me now?
What actions will you take in regards to me now?
What you gonna do about me now?
What actions will you take in regards to me now?
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN WATT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bwarkington Bwark
27,000 views and no thumbs down. You know it's a good tune
Angel Aguilar
Best without the video though ,if you're the type. My brain was very fulled with the surreal.
Gissy Almond
love Deep Dish !!!
sepehr afshari
This song is just Awesome :)
DavidAlonsoVanVainer
one of the greatest song of all times
Flavio Aurore
Tantos beijos ... Tomara que meu futuro seja assim!!!
pablo 1812
Como me gusta este tema. Años sin escucharlo.
Jhonny Michue Rodriguez
Lumines electronic symphony
Antoine Royer
LoVe iT ! ....._____!!!!!!
Vicente Fuentes
el futuro del futuro amigos :______)