Electric Light Orchestra
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“21st Century Man” further continues the storyline ELO’s album “Time” has with a slower and sadder sounding song.
In this song, the man from 1981 now in 2095 comes to terms with the situation he is in and tries to fit in with everyone else. He realises how lucky he is with such astonishing technolo...
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
A penny in your pocket
Suitcase in your hand
They won't get you very far
Now you're a 21st century man
[Verse 2]
Fly across the city
Rise above the land
You can do 'most anything
Now you're a 21st century man
[Chorus]
Though you ride on the wheels
Of tomorrow (Tomorrow)
You still wander the fields
Of your sorrow
What will it bring?
[Verse 3]
One day, you're a hero
Next day, you're a clown
There's nothing that is in-between
Now you're a 21st century man
[Verse 4]
You should be so happy
You should be so glad
So why are you so lonely
You 21st century man?
[Alternate Chorus]
You stepped out of a dream
Believing everything was gone
Return with what you've learned
They'll kiss the ground you walk upon
[Guitar Solo]
(21st century man)
[Verse 5]
Things ain't how you thought they were
Nothing have you planned
So pick up your penny and your suitcase
You're not a 21st century man
[Chorus]
Though you ride on the wheels
Of tomorrow (Tomorrow)
You still wander the fields
Of your sorrow (Sorrow)
Tomorrow, 21st century man
[Outro]
(21st century man)
(21st century man)...
21st Century Man was written by Jeff Lynne.
21st Century Man was produced by Jeff Lynne.
Electric Light Orchestra released 21st Century Man on Thu Jul 02 1981.