Modern Life
Komanda Lyrics
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At the bus stop baby
Feeling lonely blue
In a world gone crazy
Reflecting off a screen
All the misery it brings
Is this modern life
This our modern life
Never looking into
Each other's eyes
Caught up in the glitter
Of a shimmering time
Feeding us the message
That we're never enough
We watch each other
As they learn from us
If you wanted to
You could look right through
The curtain of a life
That you barely knew
So if you couldn't win
Why put up a fight
Is this modern life
This our modern life
So give yourself
The kind of love
That's good enough
For the one
That you could only
Dream of
Don't pull the punch
Get drunk on love
Our medicine
Is face to face
And skin to skin
Now let it in
Gaze into the layers
Of each other's eyes
Put the screen away
While we're spending time
Lock into this moment
And breathe in as we own it
This is modern life
This our modern life
I can stop
I can hold
You in my hands
Flick the thumb
Pinch the nails
Bad medicine
I can't live
I can't breathe
Without you near
Is this love
Is this how
Supposed to feel
Give yourself
The kind of love
That's good enough
For the one
That you could only
Dream of
Don't pull the punch
Get drunk on love
Our medicine
Is face to face
And skin to skin
Now let it in
Gaze into the layers
Of each other's eyes
Put the screen away
While we're spending time
Lock into this moment
And breathe in as we own it
This is modern life
This our modern life
The opening lines of "Modern Life" by Komanda reveal a sense of sadness and detachment in the world. The singer sees someone at a bus stop and recognizes that they appear lonely and disheartened, reflecting the general mood of a society that has surrendered its relationships with others for the gleam of technological advancements. The song's chorus contemplates the nature of modernity and its effects on individuals, as well as the question of what kind of life is being lived in these times. The lyrics emphasize the alienation and separation that modern life brings, with people never looking each other in the eye, and conveying the idea that human beings are never enough for one another.
The rest of the lyrics move towards a more optimistic and hopeful message, with the singer urging the listener to give themselves the kind of love that is good enough for even their most far-fetched dreams. They encourage people to let go of their fears and insecurities and embrace love, whether that be love for themselves or for others. The final verse paints a picture of hope where individuals are urged to put their phones and devices away, lock into the moment, and look into the eyes of others, trusting that the "face to face" connection and the "skin to skin" interaction between human beings is still the best medicine that a modern world bereft of intimacy can offer.
Line by Line Meaning
See you looking down
Observing someone feeling low
At the bus stop baby
At a public transit location
Feeling lonely blue
Emotionally isolated and unhappy
In a world gone crazy
In a society that has become chaotic
Reflecting off a screen
Seeing the negative effects of technology
All the misery it brings
The downside of technology
Is this modern life
Asking if this is the reality of today's world
This our modern life
Reiterating that this is the current state
Never looking into
Lack of eye contact
Each other's eyes
Another person's gaze
Caught up in the glitter
Seduced by the glitz and glam of modern society
Of a shimmering time
Of a period where everything seems bright and perfect
Feeding us the message
Sending us a message that influences our thoughts and behavior
That we're never enough
That we always lack something
We watch each other
We keep an eye on each other
As they learn from us
Other people observe and learn from our actions
If you wanted to
If you choose to
You could look right through
You could see beyond surface level
The curtain of a life
The facade of a person's existence
That you barely knew
That you weren't familiar with
So if you couldn't win
If you were not successful
Why put up a fight
Why bother exerting effort
Is this modern life
Is this the harsh reality of life today
This our modern life
Stressing that this is the current state
So give yourself
Take the initiative
The kind of love
Self-love
That's good enough
That is sufficient
For the one
For yourself
That you could only
The kind of love that only you could give yourself
Dream of
Long for
Don't pull the punch
Don't hold back
Get drunk on love
Immerse yourself in self-love
Our medicine
A cure for our ailments
Is face to face
Interacting in person
And skin to skin
Having physical contact
Now let it in
Allow yourself to love yourself
Gaze into the layers
Look beyond the surface
Of each other's eyes
Into another person's eyes
Put the screen away
Take a break from technology
While we're spending time
During our time together
Lock into this moment
Stay focused in the present moment
And breathe in as we own it
Fully embrace and appreciate the moment
This is modern life
Acknowledging the current state of society
This our modern life
Emphasizing that this is our reality
I can stop
I am capable of stopping
I can hold
I can grasp
You in my hands
Another person's presence
Flick the thumb
Scrolled through a screen with a thumb
Pinch the nails
Used two fingers to zoom in through a screen
Bad medicine
Unhealthy behavior
I can't live
I can't survive
I can't breathe
I feel suffocated
Without you near
Without another person's company
Is this love
Is this what love is supposed to feel like
Is this how
Is this the way it should be
Supposed to feel
Believing that there is a norm or expectation
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Edward Zisk, Phillip Alexeev
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