Story Behind The Song

Love ain't easy for an old-fashioned guy in the modern era.

Song Description

A 70's-esque country-rocker/pub-rocker describing one unfortunate chap's dating experiences, in the modern era. TV and instrumental versions are available.

Lyrics

Well, it was getting pretty late at the club Friday night
If I was trying to stay single I was doing it right
But when I got up, I felt a tug on my sleeve
She whispered softly in my ear and it was time to leave
....on to her place

We climbed three flights of stairs; then we were up in her flat
She asked me if I'd like a drink or something normal like that
She came back from the kitchen with whips, leathers, and chains
I knew right then that things were going to get too strange.

I don't like this love you're layin' on me...baby

no, no, no, no, no, too freaky

the very next week I found myself in mess
this hippy girl I used to know found her way to my address
aaw yeah, she was pretty, but she was pretty insane
i couldn't kick her out, 'cause it had starting to rain
...gentleman that I am

she started talkin' bout free love and her cool swingin' friends
I nodded my head, though I didn't have a clue what she meant
She asked me for my phone and then she made a call
10 minutes later she let in her mother-in-law

why can't I find
someone normal and kind
I'm not up for:
The post-modern, role-playing, disciplinary
The cynical, celibate, mean or contrary
Anything that makes a relationship scary
except for, of course, all of the usual things

After all this, I thought I'd found the one
She treated me like I was second to none
But just a few months into our relationship
I came home early one day and found she'd given me the slip

...And her note said...

why can't I find
someone normal and kind
I deserve more...