Metal Postcard (Mittageisen) Lyrics

[Dedicated to John Heartfield] 

Reunion begins 
with a glass of mercury 
whilst television flickers 
for (with) another news bulletin 
flints light up the eyes 
of the seated family 

Chorus: 
"Metal is tough, metal will sheen 
Metal won't rust when oiled and cleaned 
Metal is tough, metal will sheen 
Metal will rule in my masterscheme" 

With a clockwork jerk 
pluck cogs from fob watches 
for dinner on Friday 
then recoiling say excuse me 
"Must go recycle 
my precious machinery" 

Chorus 

It's ruling our lives 
there is no hope 
thought I'd drop a line 
the weather here is fine 
but day and night it blares 
commanding through loudspeakers:- 

Chorus 
(Metal is tough, metal is clean)