Do You Remember the Future?

Written by Anakin McFly

Written for the 20th Anniversary of the Back to the Future trilogy, 3rd July 2005

Do you remember the future, Doc?
Back then in 'eighty-five
It may be strange to you, but yet
It's where I live my life.
My parents then were middle-aged
Not teens as they are now
They've changed so much, over the years
I sometimes wonder how.

Do you remember the future, Doc?
Skateboards and Pepsi Free
An actor as the President
And colour on TV.
Peabody's farm a shopping mall
Your mansion was no more
Clocktower standing by the pond
Hands stuck at ten o'four.

Do you remember the future, Doc?
Your white hair all astray
A dog named Einstein; he was yours.
Star Wars, and JFK.
Reruns were showing all the time
Rock music on the air
Hairdryers, Playboy, CPR
And Trekkies everywhere.

Do you remember the future, Doc?
I'd been your friend for years
The other kids made fun of you, yet
You didn't mind their sneers.
I came to see you after school
You helped me with my work
And comforted me if I had
Been bullied by some jerk.

Do you remember the future, Doc?
The streets were filled with dirt
The movies filled with drugs and sex
The world was filled with hurt.
And people's lives all kind of sucked
Bad guys were on the roam
A messed up place to live, and yet
It's still what I call home.

Do you remember the future, Doc?
The Libyans driving by
Their gunshots sounding in the air
I had to watch you die.
The Libyans tried to get me, too
I barely got away
Escaped through time, so here I am
In 'fifty-five today.

Do you remember the future, Doc?
I need to tell you, see.
'Cause I don't want you to be killed,
I must change history.
I know that you won't want me to
Trust me, I understand
But it's a thing I gotta do
Because you're still my friend.

Do you remember the future, Doc?
Perhaps one day you might
I hope that things all turn out fine, but
It's late now, so goodnight.
I guess I'll go to bed now
Though sleep will not come easy
But so you know, I'll always be
Your friend in time: Marty.

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