In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out (ow)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out(ow)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out(ow)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out(ow)
So I'm in the Tate
And I'm looking at Hockney
And wow
There's something amazing about that blue
Amazes me when I step outside
I want to loosen my tie
Sweet Jesus, my heart
Is beating faster and faster
I'm palpating
I'm sweating
I just can't help myself
I just can't help myself
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out(ow)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out(ow)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out (ow)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out
So I'm in the Pompidou
That's in Paris
And the French
They're far more laid back about their art galleries
There's little children running around
I see a piece by Matisse
That's my window of opportunity
I take five steps back
I put my head down
And I run at it
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out (wah hoo)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out (wah hoo)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out (wah hoo)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out
Makes me
Want to rock out (ow)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out(ow)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out(ow)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out(ow)
So I'm in the Tate
And I'm looking at Hockney
And wow
There's something amazing about that blue
Amazes me when I step outside
I want to loosen my tie
Sweet Jesus, my heart
Is beating faster and faster
I'm palpating
I'm sweating
I just can't help myself
I just can't help myself
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out(ow)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out(ow)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out (ow)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out
So I'm in the Pompidou
That's in Paris
And the French
They're far more laid back about their art galleries
There's little children running around
I see a piece by Matisse
That's my window of opportunity
I take five steps back
I put my head down
And I run at it
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out (wah hoo)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out (wah hoo)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out (wah hoo)
Modern art
Makes me
Want to rock out
Lyrics submitted by greenplastic
Modern Art Lyrics as written by Ian Wilson Chris Ward
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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Genius!
I think the [something] on the second line of the first verse should be 'Hockney'
thanks rebf.
And isn't it "and oh, sweet jesus"?
Anyways... fuck this song is fun to sing aloud.
edited again.
saw art brut at leeds fest the other day and they were fantastic.
Is there another version of this song? The one I have differs quite a bit from the lyrics posted here:
Modern art makes me want to rock out
So, I'm in the Tate And I'm looking at a Hockney and wow, there's something amazing about that blue It makes me want to step outside I want to loosen my tie Sweet Jesus, my heart is beating faster and faster I'm palpitating I'm sweating I just can't help myself I just can't help myself
Modern art makes me want to rock out
So, I'm in the Pompidou That's in Paris And the French, they're far more laid back about their art galleries There's little children running around I see a piece by Matisse That's my window of opportunity I take five steps back I put my head down And I run at it!
Modern art makes me want to rock out
this really makes me laugheverytime i hear. i'm seeing them tomorrow!
yeah i have the second version also.
i got the second version too. Lol, i got this song sent to me by a random girl i met at WOMAD in reading, when she asked me for a lighter cause she was there with her rents, and had snuck off for a quick joint with anyone she could find... aa, good times :D
Saw them live in Brighton Concorde. I was right at the front. Eddie stood up on the partition between the crowd and band right in front of me. He screamed the chorus of Modern Art right in my face. AMAZING!