Fast Forward is a 1985 dance film directed by Sir Sidney Poitier. In the film, a dance troup from Ohio comes to New York to compete in a national talent competition. The Bollywood film Dance Dance was inspired by this film.
The Adventurous Eight - a group of teenagers from Sandusky, Ohio (known by Midwest teens for its large amusement park) who crave stardom so badly that they spend their spare time rehearsing their home made songs and dance routines in a locked up old building after knocking off from school each day. But in the smallest towns lie the biggest of dreams, and these eight kids have all the determination and drive they need to take them all the way to the top. But getting there is the hard part.
A reluctant promise of an audition from a bigshot dance exec leads the kids to the Big - and mean - Apple, but on arrival at the company headquarters they are greeted by some unexpected and unfortunate news. The very guy who had promised them an audition had not only left the dance business, but died! Having travelled all the way to New York City, the Adventurous Eight refuse to be rejected, and the two (and only) male members of the group - Matt (John Scott Clough) and Michael (Don Franklin) - take the situation into their own hands and try a bit of pleading. Begging the new company owner to give them a shot, he eventually gives in, telling them to audition in two weeks time. Bad news! None of the teens had banked on staying for that long, neither did they have enough cash in their pockets to. But giving in so easily isn't an option..
Below the belt
Set you up for shame
Like a villain from a film in modern age
But what they said
Brought forgiving ways
Let you carry on with equal scum charades
Now settle for the white versions
of lies you're told
There's always second chances
in your years to come
You came for reassurance
but you'll get despair
Just leave it to the old
The price of fame
Sought for lending hands
But the nuisance of it never paved a way
You'll stay out there
No one thinks too high
Of a foolish smirking coward in disguise
Though all the reassurance
there'll be blood to pay
You'll never see it coming
thats the charm of it
And trouble is a lurking
'round the corner there
Increasing the efficiency
reducing all complexity
improving your capacity
to reach the best productivity
Imagine inconceivability
to find your own individuality
Go further, as faster as you can
beyond the limits of mankind`s development
the process still running straight ahead
a further step forward is in progress
Accelerating the velocity
searching for causality
using your capability
to get high flexibility
Go further, as faster as you can
beyond the limits of mankind`s development
the process still running straight ahead
Stuck in today
Now I see time as an enemy
I can't be caught in wistful memories
Distance myself
Live in today
Should it be that hard to be like me
Can it be fear to be like someone I do not want to become
And all I see lies ahead
Fast forward today
Dreaming 'bout tomorrow
Past and present as one, can they entwine and color the time to come; my path?
Sick of today
Now I need my time to hurry up
Can it go faster, I am yearning for what's to come
Lost in today
Now I know that time is my enemy
I can't see hope, my course, my journey
It's just crushing me down
And time moves on
Guideless
Catch up with me
Dreams are there today!
Fast forward today
Dreaming 'bout tomorrow
Past and present as one; they are entwined
Fast forward today
Longing for tomorrow
As I woke up this morning I heard your cry
So I made up a plan to save your life
So baby are you ready to let your teardrops dry?
So baby are you ready? Come on I'll take you for a ride
This time is running like a river of life
And if you don't ... we'll stay ...
So you got to pick yourself up, baby let's go
I will be by your side, come on, come on, go!
Now step into the life, don't look back
Fast forward, don't regret
Now step into the life, don't look back
Fast forward, don't regret
Now step into the life, don't look back
Fast forward, don't regret
Now step into the life, don't look back
Fast forward, don't regret
Fast fast fast forward
Fast fast fast forward
Fast fast fast forward
(Now's the way, we on the road of no return)
Fast fast fast forward
Fast fast fast forward
Fast fast fast forward
(Now's the way, we on the road of no return)
As I woke up this morning I saw your smile
We have to walk ten million miles
Straight to the future, back to life
Over hills and valleys, day and night
We keep on running into the wild
Like a motherless baby, like a hopeless child
We keep on rising, we will survive
So baby let's go
Now step into the wild, don't look back
Fast forward, don't regret
Now step into the wild, don't look back
Fast forward, don't regret
Now step into the wild, don't look back
Fast forward, don't regret
Now step into the wild, don't look back
Fast forward, don't regret
Fast fast fast forward
Fast fast fast forward
Fast fast fast forward
(Now's the way, we on the road of no return)
Fast fast fast forward
Fast fast fast forward
Fast fast fast forward
(Now's the way, we on the road of no return)
Now step into the wild, don't look back
Fast forward, don't regret
Now step into the wild, don't look back
Fast forward, don't regret
Now step into the wild, don't look back
Fast forward, don't regret
Now step into the wild, don't look back
Fast forward, don't regret
Fast fast fast forward
Fast fast fast forward
Fast fast fast forward
(Now's the way, we on the road of no return)
Fast fast fast forward
Fast fast fast forward
Fast fast fast forward
Mankind doings will erase
all the beauty in this place
selfishly we seperate
can get no air we suffocate
so deep we penetrate
running out of options it's late
fast forward as the world go round
we have to take time and rejoice now
we never live to see the world go down
search yourself to find your way and pray now (repeat)
a nother victim of the war is the truth
dem fighting over nothing and me see morality dilute
thanks a new day dawining
tell me who will be there at the final calling
it's not you choose to lose
sometimes you get a bruise
life lesson you a learn and now you got to cruise
give a little from time to time
one day you'll find
leaving all your doubts way behind
fast forward as the world go round
we have to take time and rejoice now
we never live to see the world go down
search yourself to find your way and pray now (repeat)
tried fi see how dem a dash weh
not only life you sell all soul fi likkle cash deh
look how you dirty now a time fi get a wash deh
and it is a pity but you nuh ready now fi show some mercy
always ina rush deh
we see your system a collapse now it a crush deh
we blow the whistle take the ball and stop da match deh
again a, again a, again a, again a new day dawning
fast forward as the world go round
we have to take time and rejoice now
we never live to see the world go down
fast forward as the world go round
we have to take time and rejoice now
we never live to see the world go down
search yourself to find your way and pray now (repeat) (repeat)
if we could see it through the eyes of a child
there is no wrong doing not a sinner
and through the eyes of the wicked and wild
whole leap of devastation we see dem ina claim jah jah works ya fi dem own
flattering tongue like a knife cuts you to the bone
once so mighty was rome but one god alone
always and forever pon the throne
fast forward as the world go round
we have to take time and rejoice now
we never live to see the world go down
search yourself to find your way and pray now
fast forward as the world go round
we have to take time and rejoice now
we never live to see the world go down, the world go never live to see the world go down
fast forward as the world go round
we have to take time and rejoice now
we never live to see the world go down
Don't try to hide
Get back in line
They'll always find ya
And if they do
When they do
It's all over
Then it's all over
Swallow the pride
You have to survive
Let go of the anger
So many have died
You have to abide
You must survive
Stay alive
My final string of hope was to listen to her
And I listened to her
I listened to her
A single ray of hope
I listened to her
Until that winter
Finally surrendered
The sun will rise
And melt the ice
Things will change
But all we've made
Will stay the same
And forever remembered
Forever remembered
She said wait
Things will change
But all we've made
Will stay the same
Alright all you poor people
You've all been through hell
This is your chance to get your
To get your sweet revenge
This is the actual moment
I've waited thirteen years for
This is the actual moment
Where the story ends
Alright all you poor people
You've all been through hell
This is your chance
To pay back
So pay back
Don't let anybody in
Don't let anybody in
This is the time for us
He's afraid of us
Considered what he does
He fucking should because
This is the time for us
He's afraid of us
Considered what he does
He fucking should because
I lived under the gun
For thirteen years or more
And it's all because of him
I said enough is enough
I won't let anyone destroy this
No one will destroy this
Alright all you poor people
You've all been through hell
This is our chance
To pay back
Let's pay back
Don't let anybody in
Don't let anybody in
Put on your raincoat honey
Things might get ugly in there
This is the end of him
This is the end
Don't let anybody in
Don't let anybody in
No no
This is the time for us
He's afraid of us
Considered what he does
He fucking should because
This is the time for us
He's afraid of us
Considered what he does
He fucking should because
I lived under the gun
For thirteen years or more
And it's all because of him
I said enough is enough
I won't let anyone destroy this
No one will destroy this
He said I'm not
Who you think I am
I carry power
I'm a saviour
Tomorrow will show
Tomorrow the world will know
The world will know
He said something
Just has to be done
Then silence
This is senseless
This is madness
This time it happens
This time it happens
It happens
It happens
It happens
Mother divine
Mother divine
Why have you left
This land here
He said I wanna tell you about wrong and right
Showed me pictures
I sat there for hours
Felt forced to agree
I thought this time
It happens
This time it happens
It happens
Before he put on
His shoes he said
Don't you worry
I hold the answer
I hold the answer
Tomorrow the world will know
The world will know
Yeah, the world will know
Mother divine
Mother divine
Why have you left
This land here
He said I can't care
For anyone if he don't
Care for me
Without him I'm nothing
I'm nothing
I'm nothing
I'm nothing
He was wrong, he was right
Sitting still, standing high
As it came, passing by
Gave him looks, caught his eye
You know the faint of heart is bound for a tragedy
In his place in his dreams
I'm a king I'm a fiend
He never talks, never leads
Never has, never will
You know the faint of heart is bound for a tragedy
And all things too soon
Needed a break from pushing
Break from the other day
All things add up in the end
And he caught the wrong end
So tonight he's afraid
And he knows how this ends
It goes downwards from here
You know the faint of heart is bound for a tragedy
And all things too soon
Needed a break from pushing
Break from the other day
All things add up in the end
Needed a break from pushing
Break from the other day
Break from pushing
I'm in the waiting line between the cross and the corner
And it's the second time you left a glimpse in the dark
Don't care for candle lights, another voice of expectation
It leaves me hanging dry but with a hint of a spark
And there's a
random sound
That tells you time is running meager
With no complaints of mine
A subtle tear from your eye
We wind these
troubles to a
ball of thread
Lead and follow
Lead and follow
Lead and follow
And throw it back and forth and back again
Lead and follow
Lead and follow
Lead and follow
I'm in the waiting line between the cross and the corner
But it's the second time you left a glimpse in the dark
Don't care for squeamish talks
Another voice of complication
It leaves you hanging dry but with a hint of a spark
We wind these
troubles to a
ball of thread
Lead and follow
Lead and follow
Lead and follow
And throw it back and forth and back again
Lead and follow
Lead and follow
[Verse 1:]
Niggas watch me style my dog
She took both my cellie though
Fuck her good, message to my dog
Fuck er and go how hard I ball
Nigga trip I'm a get her wet
Smoking kush, holdin up with the set
Real nigga comin through on her back
I been clockin enough lane cracks
Don't know what my dog, now tell me don't lose no laws
Chill just like it low
Til the block explode
Selling rock 'n' roll, keep a heavy metal
Beefin with the suicide, you gon meet the devil
You know I forget em, boy you fuckin know it
For the time and money, so I'm finna fuckin show it
All that motherfuckin cash – I'm a blow it
Throw it throw it throw it, motherfuckin throw it
[Hook:]
The bricks go for 35, that's KD
RIP if you fuck with me
Beefin with me, better have a army
Shooters all around me, watch that nigga try me
Bricks 35, that's KD
Nigga fuck with me, RIP
Beefin with me, you better have a army
Shooters all around me, watch that motherfucker try me
[Verse 2:]
Say I'm laughin at em
I said I'm laughin at em
0 tolerance, that's West Brook
Street educated, I don't need a book
Show prices so high they think I'm sellin white
Tryna fuck a nigga wife tonight, a'ight
This a molly, baby gon bite, a'ight
Smoking weed, drinkin Ace of Spades all night
Ballin ass young nigga, all I do is flex
My Rollis cost 80 and shit cost 50
Different tags back in my young nigga's hands
Sticky, trigger finger itchy, I hit it for a pussy
Grew up on the block sellin Vickies
Tryna get them Benjis, stack em to the ceilings nigga
Blowin money like a drug deala
You ain't doin shit, I did like shit
I run in circles round you fuck niggas
[Hook:]
The bricks go for 35, that's KD
RIP if you fuck with me
Beefin with me, better have a army
Shooters all around me, watch that nigga try me
Bricks 35, that's KD
Nigga fuck with me, RIP
Beefin with me, you better have a army
This day in age, that's what they say
He's getting older, saw it that way
Buy us some time, old friends of mine
Wrote me a story, write me a story
You're settling in, we're coming undone
Felicia, point us to the rapture
You're settling in, we're coming undone
Felicia
Long as we live, well it's a start
Tricks are for children, will tear us apart
This day in age, that's what they say
Back to the soreness, back to the soreness
To oppugn the term, you live what you learn
Commit to decisions, what haven't you heard
We'll follow the streets that ivory lines lead
And try to forget you but I won't forget you
You're settling in, we're coming undone
Felicia, point us to the rapture
You're settling in, we're coming undone
Felicia
Long as we live, well it's a start
Tricks are for children, will tear us apart
Turmoil may turn, you live what you learn
Commit to decisions, commit to decisions
Long as we live, well it's a start
Tricks are for children, will tear us apart
I'll try to forgive but I won't forget you
Long as we live, well it's a start
Tricks are for children, will tear us apart
Bitter you
Brush the dirt of your leather shoes
Not that it matters if you really do
Somebody said you look fine
Friends of mine went on bashing just for the crime
Counter-acting just to pass the time
They don't know how to choose
We don't ever do
They'll grow up just for the sake of it
Led you up then down, down the hell with it
Senseless hits right on the spot for the numb
One missed call doesn't mean I'm not there at all
Someone told you to start off small
Got you chasing for kicks
We don't choose
We never better, we're just taught to lose
If we don't ever there ain't much to do
Or who said life isn't hard
Fall asleep to me
I'll be there when you wake up
When you start your day your right next to me But I can't explane
How feelings move so fast
Once they start I can't control how my heart Feels for you
But i never knew
I'd see you smile
I fade into your eyes
We'll be hangin out
Forehead to forehead
My hand held in yours
Fading fast without you here
I need you near to calm my fears
And be my brighest star
No one know what you are to me
Finding the right words to say never came so easily
Count on me to believe in you
But I never knew
I'd see you smile
I fade into your eyes
We'll be hangin out
Forehead to forehead
My hand held in yours
But mine just is yours
They're surrounding me
When can we make all the history?
Mine just is yours
Surrounding me
When can we make all the history?
But I would see you smile
I fade into your eyes
We'll be hangin out
Forehead to forehead
Circles, ever decreasing circles
Ninth circle of hell noose tightens round my neck
Closed in, closing the lid i'm closed in
Tighter, tighter fight for every breath
Fast forward, step backwards
Fast forward, step backwards
Helpless, so sick of feeling helpless
Hopeless, helpless, pointless fucking mess
Bastards, tied up in knots by bastards
Struggling fly caught in spider's web
Nothing, nothing you're less then nothing
Less and less until there's nothing left
Rat race, gotta get into the rat race
Give it up, accept your worthlessness
Instrumental
I never chose
I never argued
With head high I took it with high faith in brawl
And stumbling regards
A darkness in all
No bearable soundness
No reason at all
Now you never claimed
I could act that way
But also encouraged the mess I had made
Between us is all
Just mutual regards
To get us through whatever's holding the wall
All my life I've been looking for trouble
All those nights, oh just to get it back
I've been told I'm so much better
No you never said
I could act that way
But a whole lot of treason was bad for your faith
Accompanying foes
Set tones for a sore
And late nights and set fights were common past four
When you wanted out
We set off that night
I know they'll keep looking
I know they'll keep scouting
We'll cover our tracks and never look back
They're stuck in their damage but we've got a shot
All my life I've been looking for trouble
All those nights, oh just to get it back
[feat. Freeway]
[Hook: Jody]
Now see yall, I'm a rap star, but in my heart I'm a trap boy
So if you want some heart, holla back boy
I can get you what you ask for
Pussy coke and hills if you pass boy try me if you pass boy
Everyday we take a chance for duck and vest boy
If [? ] jump up out the bed for
Run and cut the slap boy, up hop out the cab boy
You can't come up here street shit fast forward
[Verse: Jody]
Ay, this is not a rapper, and I'm not a boy
Call me a trapper, you niggaz better know it
I'm on the block for real how they knock and rock some pills
I'm tryna get it poppin but them houses in the crib
Well I am to the top, I wanna see some meals
Goin top or drop sitted on some customs rims
About a lot of obvious I'm on a couple hills
Pop a lot of bousand, drinkin couple beers
This is not The Wire, we move em bout some reels
Hops in the industry and cops a couple deals
Now I'm hot as an Hennessey sittin in the sun
Lot a niggaz get me, but I'm not the one
And if you want it all you gotta do is ask for it
If you pained I will leave his brain on his dash boy
If you don't what I'm sayin then fast forward
Take a chance be a man boy
[Hook: Jody]
[Verse: Freeway]
From North Philly to A Town, geah, we move trough traffic
Talk [? ] bring da package run u ways dats why dey call me Mr. Way
Mr. Yay's pushin over relation the pusher T
Pusher have a key in da street my heat and da pushers fucka
Me and Jody we holdin you can't touch us
We can em muscles fuck wit us can left wit ya hand open nigga
And my peeps [? ] speaks we deliver to the niggaz
And I'm not only a cryin I'm the president
Ah never had this take to bring it to ya residence
See [? ] pay he's might sleep in the ripper wit da dishes
And finish baby moms is swimin wit proms
And the kitchens first I been in line wit dem whip, I'm dishes
This is, North Philly's finest wit a touchin dirty suck em
(Suck em suck em) you aint feelin right
All the moms pray to God cuz we gangstaz they want us to stop
You better pary the God that you makin this a'ight
[Hook: Jody]
[Verse: Jody]
You can't slow me down, cuz I aint fakin bout shit
Don't gettin paper now, but I'm still breakin down bricks
So don't play around cuz I told hate to now clicks
And now I lay you down, A.K. or break it down quick
I see the way the people hate, noyhin in this world is free
You can take me out the hood but not the hood outta me
Don't get me confusin, MTV or BET
Cuz Imma be around for a minute just be watchin me
I represent for the South my residence is a sloim
Couple golds in my mouth, big begets in my choim
I'm the sortest and get, I'm the youngest in charge
The job show me respect cuz I'm a vet and I know it
Armed to the teeth with iron and pride
we will attack if they don't
Our troops will collide there's nowhere to hide
as we move closer to the front
Confrontate, mutilate
We'll make them feel like feeble fools
We'll hunt their heads until all are dead
then we'll see how's the right to rule
I stormload my veins with fury
Fast, fast, fast forward
Fast, fast
Fast forward to the front
There's no future for our enemies
'cause in the end they'll all decease
(Lyrics: Saric)
Once again rising from the dirt
To hit back more than before
Marching in line, those who lasted time
To grasp an ounce of life
This time is different than before
This time we walked out on our own
Something inside screams to be pleased
Wanting to be unleashed
Fast forward
Fast forward - Marching again
Fast forward
Fast forward we go
Marching into the flames
I am marching into the flames
Preparing for more, running into war
With the belief of being strong
A mental preparation for something unknown
No feelings to be shown
Although conquered by a strange fear
Knowing death is certain
Only not knowing when, why, who and where
Adrenalin is pumping
Fast forward
Fast forward - Marching again
Fast forward
Fast forward we go
Marching into the flames
I am marching into the flames
Forward
Forward
Forward
Don't look behind
Forward
Forward
Forward
Stay in line
Forward
Fast forward
Fast forward - Marching again
Fast forward
Fast forward we go
Marching into the flames