Nasty Cherry is an English-American pop band, formed in 2019. The group was asse… Read Full Bio ↴Nasty Cherry is an English-American pop band, formed in 2019. The group was assembled by English singer Charli XCX and manager Emmie Lichtenberg, which was documented in the Netflix series I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry. The group consists of lead vocalist Gabbriette Bechtel, guitarist Chloe Chaidez from Kitten, drummer Deborah Knox-Hewson, and bassist Georgia Somary, also known as Poodle. They are signed to Charli XCX's imprint Vroom Vroom Recordings and Asylum Records.

They released their first extended play, Season 1, on November 22, 2019, to coincide with the release of I'm with the Band. Their second extended play, Season 2, was released on July 17, 2020.

Fuck Modern Love
Nasty Cherry Lyrics

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I always thought good things came in threes
But two was bad enough for me
Rev it up, replace the memories of my baby in the backseat
Yeah, I started and I make you want me to stay
Pick you apart and then throw you away
Burning our feelings all over the PCH

Torn off my bandage
Bad aim for nothing
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I'm feeling little bit mad so I wanna go fast today
I'm gonna get in my car, gonna drive it the other way
I'm screaming, "Fuck it," to modern love
So I'm screaming, "Fuck it," to modern love
To modern love

Eyes misting over and no real concern
Speeding over '98
Rear view mirror filled with disco lights
Losing any sense of time
Lovesick songs on the radio
Taking me places I don't even know
Telling me that I'm all out of hope today

Torn off my bandage
Bad aim for nothing
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I'm feeling little bit mad so I wanna go fast today
I'm gonna get in my car, gonna drive it the other way
I'm screaming, "Fuck it," to modern love
So I'm screaming, "Fuck it," to modern love
To modern love

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm pacing, I'm pacing
I'm crazy, I'm crazy
I'm crazy, I'm crazy
I'm crazy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nasty Cherry's "Fuck Modern Love" depict the frustration and emotional turmoil of a relationship gone bad. The opening lines suggest that the singer once believed that good things come in threes but now finds two to be more than enough, hinting at the disappointment and hurt they have experienced. The following lines detail the singer's desire to forget their past love and the memories attached to it. The lyrics "Rev it up, replace the memories of my baby in the backseat" suggest a need to replace the old with something new and exciting.

The chorus is a defiant proclamation of the singer's independence from societal expectations of love and relationships. The exclamation of "Fuck it" is a symbol of the singer's rebellion against modern love and its constraints. The second verse depicts the singer's reckless behavior as they speed through life, listening to lovesick songs on the radio while feeling lost and hopeless in their own love life. The repeated phrases "Yeah, yeah, yeah" and "I'm crazy" at the end of the song symbolize the singer's inner turmoil and the instability of their emotions.

Overall, "Fuck Modern Love" is a rebellious anthem for those who have experienced heartbreak and have chosen to reject the societal norms around love and relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I always thought good things came in threes
I used to believe that everything was better in groups of three

But two was bad enough for me
However, just two things were enough to cause me trouble

Rev it up, replace the memories of my baby in the backseat
To forget about my lover, I'll speed up my car and try to distract myself

Yeah, I started and I make you want me to stay
I'll begin a relationship with you, but only to get you attached to me so that you don't want me to leave

Pick you apart and then throw you away
I'll analyze and criticize everything about you, then end the relationship abruptly

Burning our feelings all over the PCH
We'll drive along the Pacific Coast Highway, expressing our intense emotions and potentially damaging our relationship

Torn off my bandage
I removed the physical barrier that was protecting my wound

Bad aim for nothing
I've attempted to heal myself, but I failed

I'm feeling little bit mad so I wanna go fast today
I'm slightly angry, and in order to cope, I want to drive recklessly

I'm gonna get in my car, gonna drive it the other way
I plan to go in a different direction than usual, both literally and figuratively

I'm screaming, "Fuck it," to modern love
I'm expressing my frustration with modern romantic relationships, and rejecting popular ideals of love

Eyes misting over and no real concern
My eyes are getting blurry and I don't really care

Speeding over '98
I'm driving too fast and not paying attention to my surroundings

Rear view mirror filled with disco lights
As I look behind me, I see bright, flashy lights

Losing any sense of time
I am becoming disconnected from reality and losing track of time

Lovesick songs on the radio
The songs on the radio are all about love, which is frustrating for me right now

Taking me places I don't even know
The music is transporting me somewhere I've never been emotionally

Telling me that I'm all out of hope today
The songs seem to be conveying that there is no hope for me in love right now

I'm pacing, I'm pacing
I'm anxious and can't sit still

I'm crazy, I'm crazy
I'm losing control of my emotions

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chloe Chaidez, Cleo Tighe, Debbie Knox-Hewson, Gabriella Bechtel, Georgia Somary, Peter Robertson

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