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 youre in trouble, maybe shes an intellectual
What if she figures out youre not very smart
Or maybe shes the quiet type whos into heavy metal
Boy, you got to get it settled
Cause shes breaking your heart

Dont try to put on an act
You cant do that to a modern woman
And youre an old fashioned man
She understands the things youre doin
Shes a modern woman

She looks sleek and she seems so professional
Shes got a lot of confidence, its easy to see
You want to make a move
But you feel so inferior
Cause under that exterior
Is someone whos free

Shes got style and shes got her own money
So shes not another honey you can quickly disarm
Shes got the eyes that make you realize
She wont be hypnotized by your usual charm

Youve got your plan of attack
That wont attract the modern woman
When youre an old fashioned man
She understands the things youre doin
Shes a modern woman

Time goes by and youre sharing an apartment
She says she loves you but she doesnt know why
In the morning she leaves you with your coffee and your paper
Its 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 its politics
And after 1986 what else could be new

You got to learn to relax
And face the facts of modern woman
And youre an old fashioned man
She understands the things youre doin
Shes a modern woman