Modern Woman Lyrics - Billy Joel

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 

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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 

When you're an old fashioned man 

She understands the things you're doin' 

She's a modern woman 

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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 be new 

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