Modern Girl
Sleater-Kinney Lyrics

My baby loves me
Having a partner who loves me makes me feel fulfilled and content.

I'm so happy
Because I have someone who loves me, I feel overjoyed and elated.

Happy makes me
My happiness defines me and shapes who I am, making me a content and satisfied individual.

A modern girl
As a woman living in the current era, I am empowered and independent, defining myself on my own terms.

Took my money
In an effort to improve my life and stay current with modern trends, I spent my hard-earned money.

And bought a TV
One of the ways I tried to stay connected with the world was by purchasing a television.

TV brings me closer to the world
The television allows me to stay up-to-date with current events and news in the world around me.

My whole life
From the beginning of my existence until this moment in time, everything has looked perfect and idealistic.

Looked like a picture of a sunny day
My life has always looked like everything is going smoothly and according to plan, much like a sunny day.

I'm so hungry
I am craving something more out of life, beyond just having someone who loves me.

Hunger makes me a modern girl
My dissatisfaction with the status quo and desire for more in life is what makes me a modern and empowered woman.

And bought a donut
In an effort to satisfy my craving for more, I indulged in something that brought me temporary pleasure.

The hole's the size of this entire world
The temporary pleasure I received was not enough to fill the void I feel in my life.

I'm so angry
My dissatisfaction with the world around me and my place in it has made me frustrated and angry.

Anger makes me a modern girl
My frustration with societal norms and my drive to create change makes me a modern and empowered woman.

I couldn't buy nothin'
Despite my attempts to improve my life, I ultimately could not find any satisfaction or fulfillment through material goods.

I'm sick of this brave new world
I am tired of the pressure to conform to societal norms and the constant need to stay up-to-date with modern trends in order to feel fulfilled.

My whole life
Once again, my entire existence leading up to this point has been idealistic and perfect-looking from the outside.

Was like a picture of a sunny day
My life has always appeared to be going smoothly and without issue, like a picture of a perfect, sunny day.