Lyrics

TALKIN' IN THE CITY
© 1990, Roger Yeardley

I listened to the city just the other day
noise and hurry is all it had to say.
I can't use your distractions so I keep on straight ahead.
If I hear something interesting, I might even turn my head.

They're talkin' in the city, tryin' to get ahead,
they're boastin' and they're jivin' enough to wake the dead.
I won't say that I'd rather sleep instead,
but if I hear something of value, I might even turn my head.

They're talkin' in the city, talkin' so much trash,
they're talkin'trivialities and grabbin' cash.
They're talkin' and they're talkin', I wish they'd think instead.
If I hear something that's worth something, I might even turn my head.

They're talkin' in the city, rushin' to and fro',
they're talkin' while they're walkin' man they got to go.
They can't be here now `cause they've got to get ahead.
Well, if I hear something interesting, I might even turn my head.

They're talkin' in the city, talkin' `bout themselves, they're talkin' `bout themselves, thinkin' `bout themselves.
Step back and take a look at the world, Fred.
If you say something of value, I might even turn my head.
If you say something interesting, I might even turn my head.
If you say something with a marginally interesting twist to it, that isn't completely self centered and boring and make me want to say..beam me up Scotty! I might even turn my head.