Modern Love is written by Alysia Manceau. It is a commentary on finding love and negotiating relationships in a progressive contemporary metropolitan world.
You can find other work from Alysia Manceau at alysiamanceau.com
lyrics
Modern Love- Alysia Manceau
lyrics
Modern Love- Alysia Manceau
Let's go driving on the weekend, and maybe you could hold my hand
and if it don't work out, I know that you'll understand
They don't call it cheating now they call it modern love
And I'd be lying to you baby if I said you're all I'm dreaming of
You say that you're going away but you'll be back home real soon
You tell me not to ask those questions, it makes it hard to tell the truth
And it's your secret baby but you know I've got mine too
and I ain't ever been that good at playing love by the rules
I slept with the devil last night oh he said to say hello to you
He said those songs about love oh we both know that they ain't true
Cos when you see a pretty girl don't you know I see her too
I might be a gambler babe but I ain't your fool
I might be a gambler Babe but I ain't your fool.
credits
from Wishing Well (Maggie Darlings),
track released August 11, 2017
from Wishing Well, track releases August 11, 2017
Alysia Manceau features on lead vocals and Gretsch hollow body electric.
Mandy Connell (Stray Hens) on mandolin and backing vocals
Layla Fibbins (Sideshow Brides) on Banjo and BV's
Recorded, mixed and Mastered by Colin Wynne at Thirty Mill Studios
Album artwork by Tracey Roberts at Pangaea Productions
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