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Modern Living Lyrics by Test Pattern

Après-Midi

1982

Smoking, talking, thinking walking
I work and work all day
Every morning I'm so sleepy
But I have to get to the train
Hop into my uniform
No time to say good-bye
I'm a poor salary man
Do you want to be one too

Life is work
Work is life
Drunk at night
Can't stay straight
Play mahjong
Stay out late
Life is work
Work is life

Talking, shopping cooking cleaning
I work and work all day
Every morning I'm so sleepy
Same thing every day
Send my children off to school
No time to say good-bye
I'm a poor house-wife
Do you want to be one too

Life is work
Work is life
Wash all day
Cook at night
Hope and plan
Take your pay
I am you
You are me

Life is work
Work is life

Life is work
Work is life

Life is work
Are you happy
Work is life
I can't say for sure

Life is work
Are you happy
Work is life
I can't say for sure

About “Modern Living” by Test Pattern

Read the complete lyrics to "Modern Living" by Test Pattern from the album "Après-Midi" in 1982. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under New Wave (Rock), Pop.

"Modern Living" is performed by Test Pattern. from the album "Après-Midi" in 1982 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Modern Living", explore more songs by Test Pattern using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Modern Living" is credited to Test Pattern. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Modern Living" appears on "Après-Midi" in 1982.

Visit the Test Pattern artist page at /artist/test-pattern for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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