Modern Löve
Matt Nathanson Lyrics

She said this talkin' Just kinda wears me out
She expresses her displeasure with the endless conversations that they have.

And all these salesmen Baby make me tired They're no good
She's fed up with people trying to sell her things and finds them untrustworthy.

Tell you the truth she said I've been getting' used to liars They sing me love songs Store-bought words They make promises Like politicians
She confesses that she's become accustomed to falsehood and how people say things that they don't mean.

So we stumble And we disconnect Over and over again This modern love Is not enough
Their relationship lacks the depth and intensity that they need and they can't seem to find a way to get closer.

She said watch your back I'm nobody's girlfriend
She warns him that she's not going to be his girlfriend.

They said one big exhale never did me no Good I let 'em in I Oh man I let 'em win I burned my house down Just to hear 'em scream my name I've carried hope And heavy daydreams She said But I'm done with sleepin'
The singer warns that sometimes letting people into their life can cause great pain, and that they're ready to let go of the hope and fantasy they've been entertaining for so long.

Take the phone calls Take this circus Take the drama 'Cause baby it's just worthless
The singer is exasperated with the drama in their life, and is willing to cut all the unnecessary bits out.

And the bright lights shine Still we ache 'n' we break n we Try The stage lights shine And they blind our eyes To it all
The pressure to perform and be perfect is taking its toll on the artist and their relationship.

Still we ache 'n' we break 'n' we just can't Get it right This modern love Is not enough She said watch your back I'm nobody's girlfriend
Despite everything they go through, the artist and their partner can't seem to connect in the way they want to. The artist reminds the other that they won't commit to a serious relationship.

Yeah it's a taco truck Come on take the phone calls And I'll take the silence This modern love Is not enough
The artist appeals to their partner to focus on simpler, more mundane things instead of the flashy, stressful parts of their life.

Oh oh oh oh Oh Yeah one big exhale Never did me no good One exhale One big exhale yeah One exhale Never did me no good Oh never did me no good
The singer reiterates that they're done with the pressure and pain of modern life, and that sometimes letting go is the best choice.