Small Talk / Hello

Hello Mary (Oh hi Sue)
How are you doing? (I'm fine, and you?)
I'm not too bad
The weather's good (It's very mild)
It is mild, isn't it? (Yes)

We're making small talk
Empty word devoid of meaning
We're making small talk
Hollow chat with zero feeling

How is Richard? (Oh he's fine)
Well that's good, so is mine
Are you going shopping? (Yes I am)
(I'm making Richard lamb)
That will be nice (Yes)

They're making small talk
Empty word devoid of meaning
Making small talk
Hollow chat with zero feeling

It is barely conversation, just an awkward situation
With a colleague or relation, it reeks of desperation
Such trite communication from the height of civilisation

The traffic's mad, yeah it's not great
Also the world is full of hate
Some folk are hungry and some are weak
I'm taking drugs to help me sleep
There's too many people on this earth
We're doomed from birth

She's making big talk
And I fear that she's not stopping
She's making big talk
So I'll leave to do my shopping