Modern Woman

Lyrics

You see her sitting with her coffee and her paper  
With her high top sneakers of Italian design  
With a long cool stare she aggravates the tension  
Makes up her face while she makes up her mind  
  
Now you're in trouble, maybe she's an intellectual  
What if she figures out you're not very smart  
Or maybe she's the quiet type who's into heavy metal  
Boy, you got to get it settled  
Cause she's breaking your heart  
  
Don't try to put on an act  
You can't do that to a modern woman  
And you're an old fashioned man  
She understands the things you're doin'  
She's a modern woman  
  
She looks sleek and she seems so professional  
She's got a lot of confidence, it's easy to see  
You want to make a move  
But you feel so inferior  
Cause under that exterior  
Is someone who's free  
  
She's got style and she's got her own money  
So she's not another honey you can quickly disarm  
She's got the eyes that make you realize  
She won't be hypnotized by your usual charm  
  
You've got your plan of attack  
That won't attract the modern woman  
And you're an old fashioned man  
She understands the things you're doin'  
She's a modern woman  
  
Time goes by and you're sharing an apartment  
She says she loves you but she doesn't know why  
In the morning she leaves you with your coffee and your paper  
It's a strange situation for an old fashioned guy  
  
But times have changed  
Things are not the same, baby  
You overcame such a bad attitude  
Rock and roll just used to be for kicks  
And nowadays it's politics  
And after 1986 what else could we do?  
  
You got to learn to relax  
And face the facts of modern woman  
And you're an old fashioned man  
She understands the things you're doin'  
She's a modern woman