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Modern Love Lyrics
by David Bowie
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Modern Love Lyrics
I know when to go out
And when to stay in
Get things done (spoken)
I catch a paper boy
But things don't really change
I'm standing in the wind
But I never wave bye-bye
But I try, I try
There's no sign of life
It's just the power to charm
I'm lying in the rain
But I never wave bye-bye
But I try, I try
Never gonna fall for
(Modern Love) walks beside me
(Modern Love) walks on by
(Modern Love) gets me to the church on time
(Church on Time) terrifies me
(Church on Time) makes me party
(Church on Time) puts my trust in God and man
(God and Man) no confessions
(God and Man) no religion
God and Man don't believe
in Modern Love
It's not really work
It's just the power to charm
I'm still standing in the wind
But I never wave bye bye
But I try, I try
Never gonna fall for
(Modern Love) walks beside me
(Modern Love) walks on by
(Modern Love) gets me to the church on time
(Church on Time) terrifies me
(Church on Time) makes me party
(Church on Time) puts my trust in God and man
(God and Man) no confessions
(God and Man) no religion
God and man - don't believe in modern love
Modern love - walks beside me
Modern love - walks on by
Modern love - gets me to the church on time
Church on time - terrifies me
Church on time - makes me party
Church on time - puts my trust in god and man
God and man - no confessions
God and man - no religion
God and man - I don't believe in modern love
Modern love, Modern love, Modern love, Modern love, Modern love, Modern love
Modern love, Modern love, Modern love, Modern love, Modern love, Modern love
Modern love - Modern love, walks beside me
Modern love - Modern love, walks on by
Modern love - Modern love, walks beside me
Modern love - Modern love, walks on by
Never gonna fall for
Never gonna fall for
Meaning of Modern Love
“Modern Love” captures a detached, almost cynical observation of contemporary relationships and faith. Bowie presents a figure navigating a world where appearances and superficial charm—the “power to charm”—seem to be the only reliable guides. The repeated refrain of “I never wave bye-bye,” coupled with the unsettling juxtaposition of “church on time” – simultaneously terrifying and celebratory – highlights a profound disillusionment. The lyrics suggest a rejection of traditional religion (“God and Man don’t believe in modern love”), prioritizing instead a transactional, surface-level connection represented by "Modern Love." It's a weary acknowledgement that life is merely a performance, a series of carefully constructed moments devoid of genuine emotion or spiritual conviction. The song evokes feelings of isolation, irony, and a subtle critique of societal expectations, ultimately questioning the sincerity behind modern pursuits.
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