Ever since you said our love was dead I`ve come to dread what lies ahead true, I`m going to miss you but let`s not skirt the issue-- from now on everything is going to suck. The future ain`t what it used to be all the same things are gonna happen to me but they`re gonna turn out differently the future ain`t what it used to be. I`ll still be bored by the same old stuff still falling short of close enough I`m still gonna breathe air but you`re not gonna be there seems like a pointless exercise without you the future ain`t what it used to be you altered the course of history now you`re not gonna be together with me the future ain`t what it used to be. I`ve seen this alot with you now we`ll just have to wait and see if this new kid you`ve got with you honors his big promises where will you be if it`s too good to be true start all over with a brand new groupie? It`ll be awhile before I`ll know where I`ll be but when I`m there then I`m there try to find me I`ll get one more wish in but there`s a strong suspicion everything will seem a little weak now that the future ain`t what it used to be the future ain`t what it used to be if you`re not gonna be together with me with me the future ain`t what it used to be.