Hospital
The Modern Lovers Lyrics
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Let me back into your life
I can't stand what you do
I'm in love with your eyes
And when you get out of the dating bar
I'll be here to get back into your life
I can't stand what you do
I'm in love with your eyes
Oh, I can't stand what you do
Sometimes I can't stand you
And it makes me think about me
That I'm involved with you
But I'm in love with this power that shows through in your eyes
I go to bakeries all day long
There's a lack of sweetness in my life
And there is pain inside
You can see it in my eyes
Oh, there is pain inside
You can see it in my eyes
It makes me think about me
That I've lost my pride
But I'm in love with this power that resides in your eyes
You live in modern apartments
Well, I've even got scared once or twice
Last time I walked down your street
There were tears in my eyes
Well, now, these streets we all know
They help us cry when we're alone late at night
Don't you love them too?
That where you got your eyes?
Oh, and I can't stand what you do
Sometimes I can't stand you
And it makes me think about me
How I'm involved with you
But I'm in love with this power that shows through in your eyes
Now, your world, it is beautiful
I'll take the subway to your suburb sometimes
I'll seek out the things that must've been magic to your little girl mind
Now, as a little girl, you must've been magic
I still get jealous of your old boyfriends in the suburbs sometimes
And when I walk down your street
Probably be tears in my eyes
I knew it would happen
I can't stand what you do
Sometimes I can't stand you
And it makes me think about me
That I'm involved with you
But I'm in love with this power that shows through in your eyes
So when you get out of the hospital
Let me back into your life
I can't stand what you do
But I'm in love with your eyes
The Modern Lovers' song "Hospital" tells the story of a man who loves a woman so deeply that he can't stand to see her hurt herself. He pleads with her to let him back into her life once she gets out of the hospital, clearly implying that he believes she checked herself in for treatment for drug addiction. The man confesses that sometimes he can't stand her and what she does, but he's in love with the power he sees in her eyes. He thinks about himself and his pride and admits that he has lost it. However, despite all of this, he can't deny his love for her and the power he sees in her eyes.
The song is very heartfelt and poignant, expressing the love and pain of a man who cares deeply for someone, despite their flaws and struggles. It provides insight into the complexities of love and relationships when one is dealing with addiction and recovery.
Line by Line Meaning
When you get out of the hospital
As soon as you're out of the medical facility
Let me back into your life
Allow me to come back into your world
I can't stand what you do
I hate some of the things you do
I'm in love with your eyes
I'm smitten with the power I see in your stare
And when you get out of the dating bar
After your outing in your search for a potential partner
I'll be here to get back into your life
I'll be waiting to be part of your life again
Oh, I can't stand what you do
I really despise some of the actions you take
Sometimes I can't stand you
At times, I can't handle the thought of you
And it makes me think about me
I contemplate what the relationship says about me
That I'm involved with you
That I have a romantic attachment to you
But I'm in love with this power that shows through in your eyes
But I'm still enamored with the strength that radiates from your gaze
I go to bakeries all day long
I occupy myself with visiting pastry shops regularly
There's a lack of sweetness in my life
My existence has no excitement
And there is pain inside
I'm hurting internally
You can see it in my eyes
My agony is evident in my stare
Oh, there is pain inside
Oh, I'm in emotional turmoil
It makes me think about me
It causes me to ponder about my life
That I've lost my pride
I don't have self-respect anymore
You live in modern apartments
Your dwelling place is a modern housing unit
Well, I've even got scared once or twice
Well, it even gave me fright once or twice
Last time I walked down your street
The last time I strolled along your passage
There were tears in my eyes
I couldn't help but cry
Well, now, these streets we all know
These roads are familiar to all of us
They help us cry when we're alone late at night
They aid us in weeping when we're by ourselves at night
Don't you love them too?
Do you also have an affinity for these streets?
That where you got your eyes?
Is that where you obtained your powerful gaze?
Now, your world, it is beautiful
Your environment is stunning
I'll take the subway to your suburb sometimes
I'll use the subway to visit your community occasionally
I'll seek out the things that must've been magic to your little girl mind
I'll look for the things that were likely enchanting to you as a young girl
Now, as a little girl, you must've been magic
During your childhood, you're likely to have had a magical aura
I still get jealous of your old boyfriends in the suburbs sometimes
I still get envious of your previous partners occasionally
And when I walk down your street
And when I stroll through your pathway
Probably be tears in my eyes
I'll undoubtedly break down crying
I knew it would happen
I was aware it would come to this
So when you get out of the hospital
Thus, as soon as you leave the health institute
Let me back into your life
Welcome me back into your world
I can't stand what you do
I'm offended by some of your actions
But I'm in love with your eyes
But I'm still smitten with the strength that emanates from your stare
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, MODERN LOVE SONGS
Written by: Jonathan Michael Richman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@time5842
When you get out of the hospital Let me back into your life
I can't stand what you do
I'm in love with your eyes
And when you get out of the dating bar
I'll be here to get back into your life
I can't stand what you do
I'm in love with your eyes
Oh, I can't stand what you do Sometimes I can't stand you
And it makes me think about me That I'm involved with you
But I'm in love with this power that shows through in your eyes
I go to bakeries all day long There's a lack of sweetness in my life
And there is pain inside
You can see it in my eyes
Oh there is pain inside
You can see it in my eyes
Makes me think about me
That I've lost my pride
But I'm in love with this power that resides in your eyes
You live in modern apartments Well I even got scared once or twice
Last time I walked down your street
There were tears in my eyes
Well these streets
We all know
They help us cry when we're alone late at night
Don't you love them too?
That where you got your eyes?
Oh I can't stand what you do Sometimes I can't stand you
And it makes me think about me How I'm involved with you
But I'm in love with this power that shows through in your eyes
Now.. your world It is beautiful
I'll take the subway to your suburb sometime
I'll seek out the places that must have been magic to your little girl mind
Now as a little girl
You must have been magic
I still get jealous of your old boyfriends in the suburbs sometimes
And when I walk down your street Probably be tears in my eyes
(I knew it would happen)
I can't stand what you do Sometimes I can't stand you
And it makes me think about me That I'm involved with you
But I'm in love with this power that shows through in your eyes
So... when you get out of the hospital
Let me back into your life
I can't stand what you do
But I'm in love with your eyes
@KozylivingwithKiki
It's time to go watch Hot Summer Nights and yearn for love. .I'm so sad I just wish my life was a movie but it's not. I will forever love this song
@kaden4457
I just wanna feel the way hot summer nights made me feel
@soonless1945
No cap😭
@5591PRVBAVE
The sound track definitely adds a lot to a movie & this movie absolutely comes together with both. LOVED IT.......
@sartoris9439
Jonathan Richman is one of the most influential musicians in American history. What a legacy and what an impact. Brilliant lyricist and what a rocker.
@RPNeh
Thanks to the movie "Hot Summer Nights" for introducing me to this masterpiece. 💜
@jac9986
same1!
@candicex4403
same
@hunterstrawberry
same here <3
@birleacosmin7838
Same