Découvrez les paroles de la chanson « Modern Man » de Arcade Fire, accompagnées des explications de leur signification, d’anecdotes et de contexte.
Paroles de la chanson
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
Explication des paroles de Modern Man de Arcade Fire
« Modern Man » de Arcade Fire aborde le thème de l’aliénation et de la perte de sens dans la société contemporaine. La chanson évoque la difficulté de trouver sa place et sa véritable identité dans un monde dominé par la technologie et la superficialité. Écrite par Win Butler, membre du groupe, la chanson a été créée dans un contexte de remise en question de soi et de la société. Une anecdote intéressante à propos de cette chanson est que les paroles ont été inspirées par une conversation que Butler a eue avec un ami sur le fait de se sentir déconnecté de la réalité moderne. En conclusion, « Modern Man » est une réflexion poignante sur les défis auxquels nous sommes confrontés en tant qu’individus dans un monde en constant changement.