[Verse 1]
Mary's selling flowers on a stall in EC1
Tonight she'll be out looking for some fun
Her mate Gerry's in the basement, he hasn't got a home
But prides himself that he's got most things done

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Meanwhile I'm up on the roof
Waiting for the sun to shine
I haven't got an excuse
So I'll just keep my head down

[Verse 2]
David's in the city, he's just made a deal
And the boys, they want to take his trousers down
So they buy some little pills which will make poor David ill
And the find themselves in some club downtown

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Meanwhile, I got off the roof
'Cause the rain keeps pouring down
And I haven't got a clue
Why there's faith in all these clowns

[Chorus]
This is the modern world
This is the modern world
[Verse 3]
Jim and Jane hit the grapevine, 'cause they're looking for a party
A secret number knows where it can be found
So they pick up Pete and Sheila, they head down the M40
But someone said they closed the country down

[Pre-Chorus 3]
Meanwhile, I've locked myself in the kitchen
Waiting for the storm to pass
And if there's too much damage
I think I'll get the fuck out fast

[Chorus]
This is the modern world
This is the modern world
This is the modern world
This is the modern world