Modern Word For Love
Superscar Lyrics


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Pack your bags and just walk out
there's no need to scream and shout
you've seen the end of this show
I guess freedom is your way to grow
we were never meant to last
forevers seemst to be our past
voices say abandon ship
but love is not an ocean trip
love is not an ocean trip

O-o-oh, time to go
time to go, now
I hear the whistle blow
you really had my heart for a toy
such a modern way to love
O-o-oh, let me go
let me go, now
have mercy on this boy
you say sorry for the trouble
such a modern word for love

Your falling tears aren't bitter
they're make up just like glitter
I'm losing my fascination
as we're driving to the station
I think about old school love
did lovers have to work this hard?
then you rush into the crowd
like you were never here at all

O-o-oh, time to go
time to go, now
I hear the whistle blow
you really had my heart for a toy




such a modern way to love
O-o-oh, let me go
let me go, now
have mercy on this boy
you say sorry for the trouble
such a modern word for love

What a way to love
what a way to love
what a way for love
what a way to love
what a way to love

O-o-oh, time to go
time to go, now
I hear the whistle blow
you really had my heart for a toy
such a modern way to love
O-o-oh, let me go
let me go, now
have mercy on this boy
you say sorry for the trouble
such a modern word for love

O-o-oh, time to go
time to go, now
I hear the whistle blow
you really had my heart for a toy
such a modern way to love
O-o-oh, let me go
let me go, now
have mercy on this boy
you say sorry for the trouble
such a modern word for love

Overall Meaning

In the song "Modern Word for Love" by Superscar, the singer sings to their former partner, encouraging them to leave and move on with their life. There is no need for screaming or shouting, as the relationship has come to its natural end. The singer reflects on the fact that forever seems to be in the past, and that love is not always smooth sailing, but hard work. They think back to the idea of "old school love," wondering if lovers had to work as hard in the past as they do in the present.


The chorus repeats the idea of it being time to go, and the whistle blowing symbolizes the end of a journey. The singer acknowledges that their former partner had their heart like a toy, and that this is a modern way to love. They ask for mercy before they part ways, saying sorry for the trouble they may have caused each other, realizing that the modern word for love is more of a fleeting concept.


Line by Line Meaning

Pack your bags and just walk out
Leave without making a fuss


there's no need to scream and shout
No need for yelling, just go


you've seen the end of this show
The relationship is over


I guess freedom is your way to grow
Leaving is your way of finding yourself


we were never meant to last
Our time together wasn't meant to be long


forevers seemst to be our past
Our time of forever is long gone


voices say abandon ship
People are telling us to end it


but love is not an ocean trip
Love is not a journey like the ocean


O-o-oh, time to go
Time to leave


time to go, now
Leave immediately


I hear the whistle blow
The train is leaving soon


you really had my heart for a toy
You played with my emotions


such a modern way to love
This kind of love is modern and fleeting


O-o-oh, let me go
Let me leave


let me go, now
Let me leave immediately


have mercy on this boy
Be kind to me


you say sorry for the trouble
You apologize for the problems caused by the relationship


Your falling tears aren't bitter
Your tears don't make me feel bad


they're make up just like glitter
Your tears are fake like glitter


I'm losing my fascination
I'm losing interest


as we're driving to the station
As we're heading to the train station


I think about old school love
I think about traditional, long-lasting love


did lovers have to work this hard?
Was love this difficult in the past?


then you rush into the crowd
You disappear into the crowd


like you were never here at all
As if you were never part of my life


What a way to love
This type of love is unique/fleeting


what a way for love
What a way to express love




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