Verse 1]
The boy in the band wants to earn his pay
He’s singing out loud down the whole driveway
Wanting just a hand that could end his day
He finds out that loves just a big three way

[Pre-Chorus]
But we try so hard
But we try so hard to make it work
We’ll get hurt
We’ll get hurt

[Chorus]
This modern heartache
Will kill somebody
And take your money
Isn’t it funny
How this modern heartbreak
Will kill the party
I cant afford to get away
This modern love and modern heartache

[Verse 2]
Romeo take me somewhere upstairs
This isn’t a love story, no one cares
The romance is dying on the dancefloor
Guess Sophie was right to burn down the door

[Pre-Chorus]
But we try so hard
But we try so hard to make it work
Tearing at the heart
But no ones listening
But we’re at the start
Yeah we’re at the start of something worse
We’ll get hurt
We’ll get hurt

[Chorus]
This modern heartache
Will kill somebody
And take your money
Isn’t it funny
How this modern heartbreak
Will kill the party
I cant afford to get away
This modern love and modern heartache

[Bridge]
The waters warm
But don’t jump in
Did you forget
You cannot swim
The waters cold
But don’t dive in
This modern love
You cannot win

The waters warm
But don’t jump in
Did you forget
You cannot swim
The waters cold
But don’t dive in
This modern love
You cannot win