He was the fall of romance The downfall of man The nuclear family collapse And once the bubble had burst The heart lost its worth In the golden age of lust Look around True love's in decline The undertaking is too much for the modern heart True love's in decline, it's a jungle out there You've got to be an animal to survive Get in line to fill the emptiness The photo frame upon the wall His was the first record set, the face of success He cashed in on loneliness And in the wake of 'the great disconnect' The heart has grown fat Feeding on match after match Look around True love's in decline All this matchmaking and heartbreaking every night True love's in decline Won't find one in a million, 'til you try all eight billion And it's not personal, it's just business these days Don't hate the player, hate the game Look around True love's in decline The undertaking became too much of a chore True love's underline Don't cry about it, that ship sailed and you were left on shore 'Cause there's damage of collateral When breaking oysters for the pearl The happy ending has been bought and sold And will escape us evermore