Talk Is Cheap

Well, I heard that news from the man in the street

How his shades are cool and his dogs are sweet

Ska music, reggae, it's the same old beat

But it's different clothes on a new elite

Oy

Well, I heard that news from the man in the street

How his dogs are cool and his shades are sweet

Ska music, reggae, it's the same old beat

But it's different clothes on a new elite

And I heard that rap about unity

That only works when the beers are free

Talk to me about picking up the slack

Turn around and stab me right in the back

Oy

Talk is cheap

Pay your dues 'cause nothing is free

And you're making a deal that means nothing to me

And you're missing the point if you can't see

This is '87, not '63

And you talk to me about the problems of the world

You're trying to fool your best friend's girl

Talk to me about picking up the slack

Turn around and stab me right in the back

Talk is cheap

Well, I heard that news from the man in the street

How his shades are cool and his dogs are sweet

Ska music, reggae, it's the same old beat

But it's different clothes on a new elite

I heard that rap about unity

That only works when the beers are free

Talk to me about picking up the slack

And then you turn around and stab me right in the back

Talk is cheap

Yeah, talk is cheap

Talk is cheap