We stepped into the machine, lights all aglow, Hundred years forward — where’d the old world go? "No more brain rot!" I cried with a grin, But what we found... was trouble within. 🎶 [Verse 2 – Robert (cautious)] 🎶 "Hopefully," I said, with a wary tone, Then a voice spoke up, deep and monotone, “Brain rot’s been gone for forty-five years…” But the way he said it confirmed our fears. 🎶 [Chorus – All] 🎶 The future is very dark, No room for truth, no place to spark. You can walk, but only on tracks, Say the right words or they’ll never look back. Indoctrination in every book, Say one wrong thing and your whole life’s took. Ohhh, the future... The future is very dark. 🎶 [Verse 3 – Government Agent (sinister tone)] 🎶 What’s that? You question the rules we make? You’re speaking treason — that’s a mistake. We’ll check the tape, you’re not off the hook, Now smile, dear citizen, and read this book. 🎶 [Bridge – Robert & Jim (whispered) 🎶 Robert: This is indoctrination... Jim: What’s that even mean? Robert: A system of control, With a velvet guillotine... 🎶 [Verse 4 – Jack (sarcastic/horrified)] 🎶 Here’s a protest! Maybe there’s hope? Nope — bomb dropped. No time to cope. Taxes sky-high, compassion outlawed, Say you’re poor? You'll be shot and applauded. 🎶 [Chorus – All] 🎶 The future is very dark, They teach obedience like it's an art. Can’t give, can’t speak, can’t help the poor, Step outta line and they settle the score. Say you're worth fifty, but earn fifty-one? Guess what — now your life is done. Ohhh, the future... The future is very dark. 🎶 [Bridge – Government Agent (maniacal)] 🎶 Don’t you love it? It’s safe and clean, Just don’t say things you actually mean. Our list of words, our list of rights, Fits in a book that blocks out light. 🎶 [Outro – Jack, Robert, Jim (rushing into the time machine)] 🎶 Back to the pod, we’ve seen enough! This timeline’s way too grim and rough. “YOU DIDN’T PAY!” they scream and charge— We're outta here, this world’s too large! [AI Voice – robotic melody] 🎶 Traveling... One thousand years into the future... 🎶 [Final Line – All, whispered harmonies] 🎶 The future… is very… dark…
