A Recent Future Lyrics

In a recent future, this is past.
It may not seem that way because
You're in the middle looking out
There is no will be, there's just was.
What is past is brightly colored,
Sharply drawn, and clear.
The future's sketchy:
Though it's close, it's never here.
In a recent future, you and I
Have found some means of speaking
About the things we never said,
And all the things we're seeking.
The future isn't what it was,
And it seems the distance
Will just keep getting wider,
With or without a**istance.

Oh...

In a recent future, what is now
Somehow becomes before,
As though we're always rushing through
Some huge revolving door.
For the present what will be
Will be here ever after;
May that bring joy for you,
May that bring laughter.
In a recent future, this is past.
It may not seem that way because
You're in the middle looking out
There is no will be, there's just was.
What is past is brightly colored,
Sharply drawn, and clear.
The future's sketchy:
Though it's close, it's never here.
In a recent future, this is past...
In a recent future, what is now...
In a recent future, you and I...
In a recent future, this is past...
In a recent future, what is now...
In a recent future, you and I...
In a recent future, this is past...
In a recent future, what is now...
In a recent future, you and I...
In a recent future, this is past...
In a recent future, what is now...
In a recent future, you and I...
This is past...
What is now...