Discover the story of the song > This Modern Love – Bloc Party

The song is about the protagonist feeling lost and drifting, while his partner is trying to connect with him. She bought him a book and tries to make him smile, but he admits to being absent-minded and tongue-tied. He tells her she needs to demand more from him, and she wants to eat up his sadness. However, despite their efforts, this modern love breaks and wastes the protagonist. The song ends with him asking his partner to come over and spend time with him.