Lonely in the Future

by The Strokes

From the album: Reality Awaits

Track 3 of 9 on Reality Awaits (2026).

Duration: 03:20

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Lyrics for Lonely in the Future

I did that yesterday, oh I heard that years ago when I was a kid I didn't want to do it years ago, but I did I did that yesterday when I was a kid Weekend, I like your outfit YOLO, you only live once Dude kept the beat "As It Was" John Legend, that's Josh Groban I guess I'm flattered, maybe All good, we all steal, baby Y'all ready for the next fad? Chris Hedges' next I did that yesterday, oh I did that years ago when I was a kid I didn't want to do it yesterday, but I did I did that yesterday when I was a kid You don't get it, it's a pity Maybe you'll catch up sooner Rather than later, baby It's lonely in the future You don't get it, it's a pity Maybe you'll catch up sooner Rather than later, sorry It's lonely in the— I heard that twenty fucking years ago, I did Fantano, word for word, when I was a kid Stick to the technical 'cause that's great But you would not recognize art in any age On the first date we had I jumped in the water, yeah The costume is soaking wet I'd like to dry it Join me as I pray for the grace to be merciful Help me not lay waste 'cause it's not their fault I don't care, I don't care Anybody try, name a place, I'm there I wore that years ago, I did I liked that years ago when I was a kid And in a hundred thousand days from now, I'll say "I did that yesterday when I was a kid"

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  3. Lonely in the Future
  4. Falling out of Love
  5. Going to Babble On
  6. Going Shopping
  7. Liar's Remorse
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