the waiters walking quickly
through the tables scattered thickly
on the patio of the café
on the corner of the street

i am sitting in the café
on the corner in the hot sun
and the man with the newspaper
is talking to his hand

he is talking
we're all talking
they are talking while they're sitting
we are sipping and we're talking

talking gsm

the people here talk funny
and use funny colored money
and drink coffee poured so thickly
that my spoon is standing straight

the toilets here are strange
and the buildings all have mange
but everybody here
is holding something to their ear

they are talking
we're all talking
they are talking while they're walking
we are walking and we're talking

talking gsm

the businessmen send stock quotes
and the lovers send their love notes
and the bookies writing quickly
with whichever hand is free

the school kids don't use paper
to pass notes behind the teacher
if bethany likes johnny
she will tell him through the aether

they are talking
we're all talking
they are talking while they're working
we are laughing and we're talking

talking gsm

when i go home to my cell phone
every word i use broken
every phrase is misspoken
and my sentences are clipped

the titans of telephony
who caused this sorry state
could think of nothing but the money
and did not cooperate

we're not talking
but they're talking
they are talking while they're living
we are crying and they're talking

talking gsm