Charted: 1981 Peaked at #18 EMI America -- 8080 From the album "Sheena Easton" B-Side "Summer's Over"
He wakes and says hello Turns on the breakfast show She fixes coffee while he takes a shower "Hey, that was great", he said I wish we could stay in bed But, I got to be at work in less than an hour She manages a smile as he walks out the door She's a modern girl Who's been though this movie before
Chorus: She don't build her world 'Round no single man But, she's gettin' by Doing what she can She is free to be What she wants to be and All what she wants to be Is a modern girl Na na na na na, na na na na na, na na na na na She's a modern girl
It looks like rain again She takes a train again She's on her way again Through London town Where she keeps a tangerine Flicks through a magazine Until it's time to leave Her dreams on the underground She walks to the office Like everyone else An independent lady Taking care of herself
Chorus
She's been dreaming About it all day long As soon as she gets home It's him on the telephone He asks her to dinner She says I'm not free Tonight, I'm going to stay at home And watch my TV
I don't build my world 'Round no single man But, I'm gettin' by Doing what I can I am free to be What I want to be and All what I want to be Is a modern girl
Na na na na na, na na na na na, na na na na na She's a modern girl (repeat and fade)