Modern Love
David Bowie * Track #1 On Let’s Dance
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Modern Love by David Bowie
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David Bowie’s hit single from 1983, a song he claimed was inspired by Little Richard, especially the “back and forth” lyrics.
The first track and third single from the Let’s Dance album, “Modern Love” was internationally successful reaching the top 10 in several countries including a #2 peak in the...
Modern Love Lyrics
[Intro]
I know when to go out
Know when to stay in
Get things done
[Verse 1]
I catch the paper boy
But things don't really change
I'm standing in the wind
But I never wave bye-bye
But I try
I try
[Verse 2]
There's no sign of life
It's just the power to charm
I'm lying in the rain
But I never wave bye-bye
But I try
I try
[Chorus]
Never going to fall for
(Modern love) Walks beside me
(Modern love) Walks on by
(Modern love) Gets me to the church on time
(Church on time) Terrifies me
(Church on time) Makes me party
(Church on time) Puts my trust in God and man
(God and man) No confessions
(God and man) No religion
(God and man) Don't believe in modern love
[Verse 3]
It's not really work
It's just the power to charm
Still standing in the wind
But I never wave bye-bye
But I try
I try
[Chorus]
Never going to fall for
(Modern love) Walks beside me
(Modern love) Walks on by
(Modern love) Gets me to the church on time
(Church on time) Terrifies me
(Church on time) Makes me party
(Church on time) Puts my trust in God and man
(God and man) No confessions
(God and man) No religion
(God and man) Don't believe in modern love
(Modern love) Walks beside me
(Modern love) Walks on by
(Modern love) Gets me to the church on time
(Church on time) Terrifies me
(Church on time) Makes me party
(Church on time) Puts my trust in God and man
(God and man) No confessions
(God and man) No religion
(God and man) Don't believe in modern love
Modern love, modern love, modern love, modern love
Modern love, modern love, modern love, modern love
(Modern love, modern love, modern love, modern love)
Modern love, walks beside me (Modern love)
Modern love, walks on by (Modern love)
Modern love, walks beside me (Modern love)
Modern love, walks on by (Modern love)
Never gonna fall for
(Modern love, modern love, modern love, modern love)
Modern Love Q&A
Who wrote Modern Love's ?
Modern Love was written by David Bowie.
Who produced Modern Love's ?
Modern Love was produced by David Bowie & Nile Rodgers.
When did David Bowie release Modern Love?
David Bowie released Modern Love on Mon Sep 12 1983.
Is it this song against God's precepts?
What are exactly “God’s precepts” to which you are referimg?
Where has this song appeared in movies and TV?
It has been prominently featured in films like Frances Ha (2012) and Adventureland (2009), as well as in the trailer for Long Shot (2019). In the realm of TV, it was featured in the second episode of High Fidelity (2020) on Hulu.