Modern Man — The Arcade Fire

So I wait my turn, I'm a modern man And the people behind me, they can't understand Makes me feel like Makes me feel like

So I wait in line, I'm a modern man And the people behind me, they can't understand Makes me feel like Something don't feel right

Like a record that's skipping I'm a modern man And the clock keeps ticking I'm a modern man Makes me feel like Makes me feel like

In my dream I was almost there Then you pulled me aside and said you're going nowhere They say we are the chosen few But we're wasted And that's why we're still waiting On a number from the modern man Maybe when you're older you will understand Why you don't feel right Why you can't sleep at night now

In line for a number but you don't understand Like a modern man In line for a number but you don't understand Like a modern man

Oh I had a dream I was dreaming And I feel I'm losing the feeling Makes me feel like Like something don't feel right I erase the number of the modern man Want to break the mirror of the modern man Makes me feel like Makes me feel like

In my dream I was almost there Then you pulled me aside and said you're going nowhere I know we are the chosen few But we're wasted And that's why we're still waiting In line for a number but you don't understand Like a modern man In like for a number but you don't understand Like a modern man

And you feel so right But how come you can't sleep at night? In line for a number but you don't understand Like a modern man

I'm a modern man I'm a modern man I'm a modern man I'm a modern man