Welcome To The Future (Album Version) Lyrics
Brad Paisley
Lyrics
When I was ten years old
I remember thinking how cool it would be
When we were goin' on an eight hour drive
If I could just watch TV
And I'd-a given anything
To have my own Pac-Man game at home
I used to have to get a ride down to the arcade
And now I've got it on my phone
Hey, glory, glory, hallelujah
Welcome to the future
My grandpa was in World War II
He fought against the Japanese
He wrote a hundred letters to my grandma
Mailed them from his base in the Philippines
I wish they could see this now
The world they saved has changed, you know
'Cause I was on a video chat this morning
With a company in Tokyo
Hey, every day's a revolution
Welcome to the future
(Hey) Look around, it's all so clear
(Hey) Wherever we were goin', well we're here
(Hey) So many things I never thought I'd see
Happening right in front of me
I had a friend in school
Running back on the football team
They burned a cross in his front yard
For asking out the homecoming queen
I thought about him today
And everybody who's seen what he's seen
From a woman on a bus
To a man with a dream
Hey, wake up Martin Luther
Welcome to the future
Hey, glory, glory, hallelujah
Welcome to the future
Song & Lyrics Facts
Welcome to the Future is a song by American country music singer-songwriter Brad Paisley. It was released as the lead single from his 2009 album of the same name on May 11, 2009.
The track was written by Paisley and Chris DuBois, and was produced by Frank Rogers. The song's lyrics depict an optimistic view of the future, with references to current events such as Barack Obama being elected president in 2008. The band backing Paisley includes Kenny Chesney (guitar), Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar) and Paul Franklin (steel guitar). The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, becoming Paisley's nineteenth top ten hit on that chart. It also reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in July 2009, making it Paisley's sixth consecutive number one single on this chart. Welcome to the Future has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales exceeding 1 million copies in the US. Its accompanying music video features archival footage of historical events, including images of President Obama and Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. The lyrics of the song have become popular among fans who use them to express their optimism about the future.