This Is The Modern World

And life is very difficult, when you're in the crowd
When you're in the crowd, you see things as they really are
You can smell the fear and hate, generated by all around -
I wanna breakaway, but the ties are too strong
Wanna go on holiday, but the crowd says i can't
See life is very different, when you're in the crowd
Oh, sometimes in the night, i wish i was faraway
But then i realize, even escape will be in vain
I wanna close my eyes and be like the rest
I mean, nobody wants to die, although the crowd say they do
Look, life is very intricate, when you're in the crowd
Life becomes the movies
And everyone has a role
It's easy being the actor
When the combine's the only star -
Sunday papers
And the dailies
Ena sharples
Page 3 girls
News at ten
War in rhodesia
Far away
In a distant land
But we're alright
We're nice and warm here
No one to hurt us
Except ourselves

This is a modern world - this is the modern world
What kind of a fool do you think i am?
You think i know nothing of the modern world
All my life has been the same
I've learned to live by hate and pain
It's my inspiration drive -
I've learned more than you'll ever know
Even at school i felt quite sure
That one day i would be on top
And i'd look down upon the map
The teachers who said i'd be nothing -
This is the modern world that i've learnt about
This is the modern world, we don't need no one
To tell us what's right or wrong -
Say what you like 'cause i don't care
I know where i am and going too
It's somewhere i won't preview
Don't have to explain myself to you
I don't give two fucks about your review

I need you to keep me straight,
When the world don't seem so great,
And it's hard enough you know
I need you to be around
When my conscience brings me down
And the world feels so obscure
I want you to be the one
Who tells me off when i do wrong,
And you know i can be bad
I need you, i need you
Say you'll stay, make my day
Now what have i done,
Was it something i said - oh dear
I need you to turn me off,
When you think i've said enough,
To the extent of being a bore
I need you to tell me no
Slap my wrists and send me home
Tell me i can't come again
Now why are you crying -
Have i gone too far - again

Tonight at noon, tonight at noon
When we meet in the midnight hour,
I will bring you night flowers (coloured)
Like your eyes
Tonight at noon, i'll touch your hand
Held for a moment amongst strangers
Amongst the dripping trees
Country girl
Walking in city squares in winter rain -
Walking down muddy lanes or empty streets -
Arranging a time and place to meet -
Tonight at noon, you'll feel my warmth
You'll feel my body inside you
We'll be together for hours
Time and tears -
Won't wait for evermore
For the time is now -
And now is the time to explore
Why waste the world outside
When you're sure

Looking from a hilltop, watching from a lighthouse, just dreaming
Up here i can see the world
Ooh, sometimes it don't look nice - that's ok
Life from a window, i'm just taking in the view
Life from a window, observing everything around you
Staring at a grey sky, try to paint it blue -
Teenage blue
Some people that you see around you
Tell you how devoted they are
They tell you something on sunday, but come monday
They've changed their minds
I'm looking from a skyscraper
I'm standing on the post office tower
So i can see - all there is to see

If we tell you that you've got two days to live
Then don't complain, 'cos that's one more than you'd get in zaire -
So don't hang around and be foolish
Do something constructive with your weekend -
From monday morning i work for friday nights
Collect my wages, then try to paint on the smell of soap -
'cause tonight i get ready early
Score what i need and go pick a girl up
It seems like ages since we had some fun -
Here comes the weekend - i get to see the girls
Long live the weekend, the weekend is here
(the weekend starts here)
Everything feels right now
I know why i'm alive now
Everything else is a lie now
Now i know why i'm here
Here comes the weekend - i'm gonna do my head
Long live the weekend, the weekend is dead