The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
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The Modern Lovers
Richman builds upon a dominant theme established in other songs: his awe, bewilderment, and ultimately appreciation for the modern world.
In “Road Runner,” Richman proclaims that he is “in love with modern moonlight” and “modern rock and roll,” while here he stands in “awe, so silently” of its “maj...
[Verse 1]
In the lonely financial zone, by the sea
I have walked under moon and stars
Skyscrapers shone in their dark majesty
In this otherworldly land of ours
I've walked by the buildin's, I've walked by the malls
I've walked by the skyscrapers, lonely and dark
In the lonely financial zone, by the sea
I have walked under moon and stars
[Verse 2]
In the lonely financial zone, by the sea
I have walked on cold, winter nights
I've stood in awe, so silently, under the buzzing electric light
Boats in the harbor, gulls on the pier
Ships, and trucks, and sailors in the bars
In the lonely financial zone, by the sea
I've often walked under moon and stars
Lonely Financial Zone was written by Jonathan Richman.