Nathanson, Matt - Modern Love Lyrics






She said this talking
Kind of wears me out
And all these salesmen
Baby, make me tired

They're no good, to tell you the truth, she said
I've been gettin' used to liars

They send me love songs, with store bought words
They make promises, like politicians

We stumble
And disconnect
Over and over again

This modern love is not enough
She said, watch your back
I'm nobody's girlfriend
This modern love is not enough
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
They said one big exhale never did me no, good

I'd let em in, I
Oh man, I'd let em win
I'd burn my house down
Just to hear them scream my name
I've carried hopes
And heavy daydreams she said
But I'm done with sleeping

Take the phone calls
Take this circus
Take the drama, cause baby it's worthless

This modern love is not enough
She said, watch your back
I'm nobody's girlfriend
This modern love is not enough
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
They said one big exhale never did me no, good
One big exhale never did me no good

And the bright light shines
And we ache and we break and we try
Stage light shines
And they blind our eyes
To it all
Still we ache and we break and we just can't get it right

This modern love is not enough
She said, watch your back
I'm nobody's girlfriend
This modern love is not enough
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh this modern love is a taco truck
Come on take the phone calls baby
I'll take all the silence

This modern love is not enough
Oh oh oh oh oh
One big exhale never did me no good
One exhale
One big exhale
Yeah one exhale never did me no good
Never did me no good





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  1. J.... M....

    First time I saw this album cover, I said "What the hell does "Modlo Ernve" mean?

  2. A.... G....

    Heard this at Red Lobster. Good Biscuits. Good food

    A.... G....

    lolllll, god damn right

  3. P.... L....

    love this song 👍

  4. J.... P....

    This song was playing in a JC Penney's the day that the most serious relationship of my life ended. The girl ripped my heart out that day. I was Christmas shopping for her and Googled it when I got home. I can't say how happy I am that I can finally listen to this without crying.

    J.... P....

    +Joshua Powers Good for you man I just recently went through the same thing. Relationship for 3 years and being best friend for 5 years. Left me out of no where no warning. I am still trying to move on.

    J.... P....

    ME TO ..... It takes time

  5. T.... R....

    I love that Matt can give so much to a subject that has been lost and now he is soooo singing the truth . I feel if you have been in a relationship at all you can relate so much .I love you Matt, you are amazing in so many ways.

  6. o.... ....

    Listened to this the first time in summer 2013 right
    after the Hart of Dixie season finale haha

  7. G.... J....

    Great song and lyrics!

  8. f.... ....

    Used to listen to this song on my clock radio while I fell asleep... it's been a while :)

  9. T.... ....

    As a fellow Cure fan, I completely disagree.

  10. A.... S....

    so stupid I wont subscribe it

  11. y.... ....

    I disagree some are just never given a chance.

  12. R.... B....

    Love this song and it's message

  13. k.... ....

    I heard "it's not enough, it's not enough." And at work we were just like what?

  14. F.... ....

    first few times i heard this on the radio i thought they said "this model is not enough"

  15. D.... E....

    im no ones girlfriend fuckerssssssssssssss

  16. T.... C....

    Very beautiful lyrics!
    watch?v=UOmdOYZ0IXE

  17. M.... M....

    She's a keeper

  18. n.... ....

    they're*

  19. K.... ....

    *"Modlo ernve"

  20. K.... ....

    Haha. I read this cover as, "Modlo ernv" at first. Took me a second to get it.

  21. c.... p....

    new love song

  22. y.... ....

    this is one of those songs that just makes me happy for no apparent reason :)

  23. M.... P....

    Youtube makes you do that when you upload anything with Music that's not "your own" in it, so it's not the uploader's fault...but you're right, it is kinda silly.

  24. B.... M....

    Great song! check out Jonathon Waterman for some more good music!

  25. D.... E....

    I hadn't listened to Matt Nathanson in so long. I missed him.

  26. d.... ....

    i love how uploaders think it totally makes it alright if they write 'i do not own this music' on the description lol

  27. J.... P....

    Lately I just can't stop listening to Matt Nathanson songs. They're so happy. They put me in a good mood. :3 I saw him in concert back in February. He was opening for Kelly Clarkson and none of my friends or I had heard of him before then. Then when we heard him Matt Nathanson was all we would play for the following weeks!

  28. D.... M....

    heard this on the radio...I had to google to find this song :D

  29. P.... M....

    very nice lyrics. talented.

  30. A.... H....

    He's soooo much better live!! Love this song though <3

  31. S.... A....

    Where do you work?????

  32. P.... ....

    Just heard it on the radio and thought how refreshing to hear a song that is nicely written and sung compared to all the same ol garbage you hear these days on the radio. Thanks Matt!

  33. A.... M....

    This dude sucks. I hear this song 10 times a day at work and the lyrics don,t make sense. LAME his singing never did me no good

  34. w.... e....

    haha... nice song.. maybe modern love is realy enough.. hoho..

  35. L.... ....

    I thought it was Tonkka Truck, like the children's toy.

  36. Z.... I....

    I saw Matt Nathanson perform this in Boise in the Kelly Clarkson tour! I loved this song so much that I even bought a shirt that says "I'm Nobody's Girlfriend." Its definitely one of his best songs in my oppinion.

  37. B.... ....

    omg i saw him the other night a.d he was so funny...and hot!!!!

  38. F.... ....

    "A female friend of mine was the inspiration for this song. She told me something I would never forget: "All good men are either taken, dead, or madly in love with other good men." -Matt Nathanson

  39. J.... H....

    Awww, the lyrics to this song were on Taylor Swifts arm during her Brissy concert.

  40. E.... G....

    Matt Nathanson: Watch your back, I'm nobody's girlfriend.

    My wife: You know who says that? Dudes in prison.

  41. H.... D....

    went to kelly clarkson concert and he opened for her, soooo instead of buying her cd.... I bought his<33
    #OBSESSED

  42. J.... P....

    "This modern love is the taco truck"? XD

  43. m.... m....

    @VainDistortion he did that at the concert i was at 3 days ago

  44. m.... m....

    i saw him live last night and it was SOOOOO cool, he is so talented and funny :)

  45. r.... ....

    @polkadotgirl113 thats exactly wat happened to me i was dragged by my girlfriend to a maroon five and gavin degraw was supposed to open for them but he got jumped in nyc and matt filled in for him and ive been listeining ever scince

  46. J.... P....

    He opened for Kelly Clarkson at a concert I went to last night. I'd never heard of him before, but now my friends and I are all obsessed with him!!! <3 He's so hilarious and talented!!

  47. A.... S....

    awesomeness!!!!! to the 10th degree!!!! concept, vocals, music, lyrics....what more? oh, attitude got that too. It's got it all...love him.

  48. V.... ....

    Just saw him in concert tonight. He's too funny. Degrading Disney movies. LOL (:

  49. a.... ....

    Heard this on the radio today and happy to find it here
    Thanks for the fun song!!

  50. J.... ....

    he looks like orlando bloom

  51. W.... C....

    @greenowlmusiclover I'll never hear 'Under the Sea' from Little Mermaid the same way again LOL!

  52. B.... W....

    @frontierdriver Yah it was! i didnt relize that he was gonna be so funny! I love how he talked in metaphors for all his jokes

  53. W.... C....

    @greenowlmusiclover I did! that was a great concert!!!

  54. B.... W....

    @frontierdriver Yep! Did you go too?

  55. W.... C....

    @greenowlmusiclover at the dpac??

  56. k.... ....

    Saw him at the Kelly concert, really liked this song. Boy that guy loves to hip thrust.

  57. m.... m....

    @TheSeeker2100 where and when

  58. B.... W....

    I just saw him yesterday w/Kelly Clarkson. He was great! he was hilrarious! lol Youll have a great time guys!

  59. T.... ....

    @ishipdrapple I'm seeing him soon also and it'll be my first concert too!

  60. m.... m....

    im seeing him live on march first .......
    so excited hes my first concert

  61. D.... D....

    @alakswildflower scars on 45 opened for them where i was too. scars on 45 is real good too

  62. f.... ....

    @ProfoundComedyStudio If you just pointed out similarities between two songs by David Bowie, does it come as a shock that some other song among the tens of thousands recorded in the past thirty years might also have some similarities?

  63. A.... K....

    :) i saw him in concert a few weeks ago... scars on 45 opened for him... my first actual concert :D Freakin amazing!

  64. J.... F....

    I am getting this song on iTunes ASAP

  65. P.... ....

    This song completely ripped the melody from "Tonight" by David Bowie/Tina Turner.

  66. T.... ....

    @Flyers20Fan Its not the single dumbass

  67. P.... ....

    This song rips heavily from the David Bowie/Tina Turner song "Tonight" and also the David Bowie song "Days".

  68. E.... S....

    I saw him perfom at the Maroon 5 and Train concert in Louisville!! I so wish I could see the show again... not only because of the two headlining acts, but because of Matt Nathanson. Thank you for one of the best nights in my entire life!!!

  69. S.... ....

    He is the only artist I can put on replay for 1000000 hours and never get bored. I -3 Matt Nathanson.

  70. s.... n....

    i saaw this in concert and t was amazing!<3 i love matt nathanson!!!!!!!<3

  71. i.... ....

    he opened for maroon 5 in vegas and i went to his meet and greet! hella sexy. hella sexy.

  72. M.... K....

    @XxCuteAndInsanexX I went to the one where he opened up for Train too :) He is amazing!

  73. A.... L....

    diggin' it

  74. M.... ....

    OH hey!!! wow!! really? This is the album version? i have yet to get it but damn this sounds shweet!!! i listened to the one where hes like in a FM live version of some sort. im liking this dude more N More. WOW! That voice is soo sexy and addicting damn!!! <3

  75. K.... R....

    @NatIonality999 Noooo.ahaha,,no one is Sexier than ROB THOMAS!!(:

  76. K.... R....

    @NatIonality999 Noooo.ahaha,,no one is Sexier than ROB THOMS!(;

  77. T.... N....

    Great song, great album, freaking awesome live show! Seems like a nice guy too...Lyrically and musically this guy is too cool for school! Totally not my 'typical' style, but I think I'm getting hooked.

  78. B.... G....

    in his new album Modern Love my fave song is Faster and then this song.. <3

  79. A.... B....

    the four people that voted down on this video need some serious help. LOVEEE him. ♥

  80. A.... R....

    this song is good, "kiss quick" is better

  81. m.... ....

    So glad when he was the opening act for Train and Maroon 5 <3 such a sweet (and adorable) guy!

  82. K.... H....

    "This song is for those girls who believe all the good men are taken, dead, or taken by other good men." --Matt Nathanson

  83. s.... ....

    What a feel-good song! This is on my playlist for getting set in the morning :)

  84. N.... D....

    i want a modern love poster!!!! anyone know where i can get one from???

  85. s.... ....

    This modern love is just a taco truck. <3

  86. I.... A....

    damn he's amazing

  87. K.... R....

    Ive Listened To Matt Nathanson For YEARS And he Never Fails To Amaze Me.

  88. M.... L....

    nice 2 thumps up! :)

  89. j.... ....

    I love him<3 He has the voice of an angel,and hes a lyrical genius ,seriously. he amazes me. so happy he has a new album:)

  90. h.... ....

    dude he is the next Paul Simon. for real. i knew him years ago and he is on the righteous groove for all of us. go Matt! shuck that corn yo!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol

  91. E.... ....

    I heard him in Barnes and Noble today, and all I can ask is... WHY IS HE NOT FAMOUS?!?!

  92. m.... ....

    I love the contradiction that he used in this song: Happy music.. so alive.. and yet the lyrics reveal one's true sadness "we ache and we break.."
    There is much struggle in today's modern love -- thank you Matt Nathanson for sharing your talent and creativity with the world!

  93. m.... ....

    @the4chosenones what does it mean?? Lol. Seriously

  94. R.... N....

    @daveycoleman-Not even close.

  95. d.... ....

    Does anyone else keep singing 'Forever Young' in the chorus? Even the chord pattern is the same! Same same but different...

  96. N.... T....

    He is like a sexier rob thomas ♥

  97. W.... L....

    Great !!!!

  98. T.... ....

    I'm just gonna say it, this is my favorite song on the album! Love it!!!