(Jimmy Holiday, Friendly Womack, Troy Laws, Mel Bolton)

it's the time for our graduation
it's more than a cap
it's more than a gown
we've accepting an invitation
to the part of our lives celebration
well, we're moving, we're moving
and together we're on our way

because we are the future
the future generation
we're the future generation
we are the future (we are the future)
the future generation
we're the future generation

oh, hand in hand when we can
hem between the joys and sorrows
we can fly, you and I
to that land we call tomorrow
here we come what we reached for
if we all reach out as one

(because we are the future) we are the future
(the future generation) we're the future generation
(we're the future generation)
can't you hear me
you and me, baby (we are the future)
(the future generation) we're the future generation
(we're the future generation) ohh

yes, it's so hard
to turn loose and leave your town behind
but it won't mean a thing
and if you don't, and if you don't use your mind
hey I said that it won't
(it won't mean a thing now)
it won't mean a thing
(if we don't use our brains now)
you gotta use your mind
(it won't mean a thing now
if we don't use our brains now)
use your mind now all the time
(if we don't get our chains now)

it's up to me, it's up to you
tell me now what we're gonna do
whoa whoa yeah
baby, I said walk with me, talk to me
take my hand, let's make a family
baby
oh it's up to me, it's up to you
tell me now what we're gonna do
whoa whoa baby, hey yeah
we are the future (we are the future)
we are the future (the future generation)
we are the future generation you got
hey, we're climb the highest sights
we're gonna celebrate tonight, yes we are
look out, come on everybody all over the world
we are the future, hey
we are the future
hey, let's stop the world
open the doors
find out what we're looking for