My son Chris Mondak, who is a high school junior, formed the rock band NxT with three of his classmates back in August (Chris is a serious musician. For example, he performed at Carnegie Hall last year, he was the bass player this year in the Jazz Band of America where he played with jazz legend Wycliffe Gordon and Grammy winner Shelly Berg, and he'll be working this summer with nine-time Grammy winner Wynton Marsalis). NxT has recorded and released a CD, "Sounds Familiar." The full CD is availa...View More
Next Year
Words by Jeff Mondak
Music by NxT
Performed by NxT
You say you’d like to social climb
You’re anxious, eager, in your prime
But you should study, get experience
‘cause you can’t have a job this time
We know you took it on the chin
But please come back and play again
'cause if you try a little harder, if you work a little harder, if you pray a little harder
We’re sure next year you’re gonna win
If you are wearing ~ rose-colored glasses
Then hope is rising ~ for all the masses
If you’re a dreamer ~ if you’re a fighter
It’s getting better ~ it’s looking brighter
Not now, not here
Not now, not here
Not now, not here
Not now, next year
Don’t criticize the hand you’re dealt
Imagine how the rich man felt
When his trust funds paid no dividends
He had to buy a tighter belt
Although I care for me and mine
I see you’re back there still in line
If you try a little harder, if you work a little harder, if you pray a little harder
Then someday things will turn out fine
If you are wearing ~ rose-colored glasses
Then hope is rising ~ for all the masses
If you’re a dreamer ~ if you’re a fighter
It’s getting better ~ it’s looking brighter
Not now, not here
Not now, not here
Not now, not here
Not now, next year
Don’t promise me a golden goose
Your word’s no sacred cow
Though you talk about tomorrow
I want my future now
If you are wearing ~ rose-colored glasses
Then hope is rising ~ for all the masses
If you’re a dreamer ~ if you’re a fighter
It’s getting better ~ it’s looking brighter
If you are wearing ~ rose-colored glasses
Then hope is rising ~ for all the masses
If you’re a dreamer ~ if you’re a fighter
It’s getting better ~ it’s looking brighter
Not now, not here
Not now, not here
Not now, not here
Not now, next year
I want my future now
I want my future now
I want my future now
I want my future now
Words by Jeff Mondak
Music by NxT
Performed by NxT
You say you’d like to social climb
You’re anxious, eager, in your prime
But you should study, get experience
‘cause you can’t have a job this time
We know you took it on the chin
But please come back and play again
'cause if you try a little harder, if you work a little harder, if you pray a little harder
We’re sure next year you’re gonna win
If you are wearing ~ rose-colored glasses
Then hope is rising ~ for all the masses
If you’re a dreamer ~ if you’re a fighter
It’s getting better ~ it’s looking brighter
Not now, not here
Not now, not here
Not now, not here
Not now, next year
Don’t criticize the hand you’re dealt
Imagine how the rich man felt
When his trust funds paid no dividends
He had to buy a tighter belt
Although I care for me and mine
I see you’re back there still in line
If you try a little harder, if you work a little harder, if you pray a little harder
Then someday things will turn out fine
If you are wearing ~ rose-colored glasses
Then hope is rising ~ for all the masses
If you’re a dreamer ~ if you’re a fighter
It’s getting better ~ it’s looking brighter
Not now, not here
Not now, not here
Not now, not here
Not now, next year
Don’t promise me a golden goose
Your word’s no sacred cow
Though you talk about tomorrow
I want my future now
If you are wearing ~ rose-colored glasses
Then hope is rising ~ for all the masses
If you’re a dreamer ~ if you’re a fighter
It’s getting better ~ it’s looking brighter
If you are wearing ~ rose-colored glasses
Then hope is rising ~ for all the masses
If you’re a dreamer ~ if you’re a fighter
It’s getting better ~ it’s looking brighter
Not now, not here
Not now, not here
Not now, not here
Not now, next year
I want my future now
I want my future now
I want my future now
I want my future now
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