Tales From Tomorrow
Pulsars Lyrics


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You can't tell the future in a cookie
but do you ever get the hint
and you can place your hand on a crystal ball
do you ever think you'll win
cause he's the best psychic
and a psychic always knows
look at them laughing
this fortune's getting old

and he can tell you
tales from tomorrow tales from tomorrow
tales from tomorrow tales from tomorrow

you can't read the future in the paper
do you ever get the drift
and you can give a shake to the crazy eights
do you ever think you'll win
she's the best psychic
and as a psychic she's the best
look at them laughing
she's melting on the set

and she can tell you
tales from tomorrow tales from tomorrow
tales from tomorrow tales from tomorrow
tales from tomorrow tales from tomorrow
tales from tomorrow tales from tomorrow

and they can tell you
ten is the best day
and numbers are the only way
yeah numbers are the only way
numbers are the only way
ten is the best day
zero is a hard day
but this is a five day
patience is the only way
don't trust your love to good looks
don't hold your breath just read the book
and trust the fortune cookie
don't eat the fortune cookie
horoscopes and forecasts
believe that love will always last
practice makes perfect
to love to love
invest in your future




this is not a future
and heed your best intentions

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pulsar's song "Tales From Tomorrow" seem to be about the human fascination with predicting the future. The first verse references the common practice of fortune-telling with a cookie or a crystal ball, but questions whether it ever really works. The second verse continues this idea by mentioning attempts to read the future in newspapers or through card games, but again calling into question their reliability. Both verses feature a "best psychic" who ultimately cannot accurately predict the future, and the chorus then encourages the listener to instead listen to "tales from tomorrow."


The lyrics seem to be suggesting that despite humans' fascination with predicting the future, it is impossible to truly know what will happen. The use of different divination methods that people typically use to try to predict their future gives a sense that none of them work, and that all these forecasts eventually become outdated. The message to listen to "tales from tomorrow" suggests that experiencing life as it comes is more fruitful than worrying too much about the future.


Overall, the lyrics of "Tales From Tomorrow" criticize the tendency of people to try to know the future, and encourages them to enjoy the present moment and let life unfold naturally.


Line by Line Meaning

You can't tell the future in a cookie
Fortune cookies are not reliable sources of information about the future.


but do you ever get the hint
Despite the unreliability of fortune cookies, do you ever feel like there's a glimmer of truth in them?


and you can place your hand on a crystal ball
Some people believe that crystal balls have the power to reveal the future.


do you ever think you'll win
Do you ever believe that you will be able to gain an advantage in life by trying to predict the future?


cause he's the best psychic
The person being referred to is a psychic who claims to be very good at predicting the future.


and a psychic always knows
Psychics are known for their supposed ability to predict future events.


look at them laughing
The people who don't believe in psychics and fortune telling are amused by those who still do.


this fortune's getting old
The idea of using psychics and fortune cookies to try and predict the future is becoming outdated.


you can't read the future in the paper
Newspapers are not reliable sources of information about the future.


do you ever get the drift
Despite the unreliability of newspapers, do you ever feel like there's a hint of truth in them?


and you can give a shake to the crazy eights
Some people believe that shaking a deck of cards with the number eight on them can help reveal future events.


she's the best psychic
The person being referred to is a psychic who claims to be very good at predicting the future.


and as a psychic she's the best
The person being referred to is the best at what she does, according to her own claims.


look at them laughing
The people who don't believe in psychics and fortune telling are amused by those who still do.


she's melting on the set
The psychic being referred to is not doing well or is not as impressive as she claims to be.


and they can tell you
Psychics and fortune tellers believe that they have the ability to predict the future.


ten is the best day
The number ten is associated with good fortune and success.


and numbers are the only way
Some people believe that numbers have the power to reveal future events.


zero is a hard day
The number zero is associated with bad luck or lack of success.


but this is a five day
The number five is associated with change and unpredictability.


patience is the only way
The best way to navigate life's ups and downs is to be patient and wait for things to unfold naturally.


don't trust your love to good looks
Don't base your romantic relationships solely on physical attraction.


don't hold your breath just read the book
Don't wait with bated breath for the future to unfold. Instead, take control of your present and work towards your goals.


and trust the fortune cookie
Despite their unreliability, putting your trust in fortune cookies can provide comfort and guidance.


don't eat the fortune cookie
Advising the listener to not take fortune cookies too seriously or let them dictate their actions.


horoscopes and forecasts
Astrology and other fortune telling practices.


believe that love will always last
Having faith that a romantic relationship will stand the test of time.


practice makes perfect to love to love
In order to have successful romantic relationships, one must work on them and strive to improve through practice.


invest in your future
Making intentional choices in the present to set oneself up for success down the line.


this is not a future
The future is uncertain and cannot be predicted with any level of certainty.


and heed your best intentions
Always strive to do what you believe is best, even if the future is uncertain.




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Comments from YouTube:

highwaymaintainer

great song

Flo

Good lyrics Mr. Trumfio 😉💫

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