Ben Harper - The modern world lyrics

This is the modern world This is the modern world What kind of fool do you think I am? To think I know nothing of this modern world All my life it's been the same I've learnt to live by hate and pain It's my inspiration drive I've learnt more than you'll ever know Even at school I felt quite sure That one day I would be on top Another dot upon the map The teachers who said I be nothing! This is the modern world that I've learnt about This is the modern world we don't need no-one To tell us what's right or wrong Say what you like 'cause I don't care I know where I am and going to It's somewhere I won't preview To have to explain myself to you I don't give a damn about you if you