Metropolitian - Luxury This is a modern world and I should know America raised me to be in the know Love yourself and go for the gusto America raised me don't you know Life's just great for you and me Solid gold sweeter than honey What a wonderful thing: living in the twentieth century Well this is the modern world If this is the modern world why do I feel so very out of place Murder and hate and revolution: the American pastime for anyone Watch out for your brother and don't trust your mother Their smiling faces don't mean a thing Life's just great for you and me Solid gold sweeter than honey What a wonderful thing: living in the twentieth century Well this is a modern world If this is a modern world why do I feel so very out of place Well life's just great for you and me Solid gold sweeter than honey What a wonderful thing: living in the twentieth century This is a modern world If this is a modern world why do I feel so very out of place The future looks so bright ahead But I wonder will everyone be dead