Reunion begins with a glass of mercury
Whilst television flickers
With another News Bulletin
Flints light up the eyes
Of the seated family

Metal is tough, Metal will sheen
Metal [bad word] when oiled and cleaned
Metal is tough, Metal will sheen
Metal [bad word] in my master scheme

With a clockwork jerk
Pluck cogs from fob watches
For dinner on Friday
Then recoiling say 'excuse me
Must go recycle
My precious machinery

Metal is tough, Metal will sheen
Metal [bad word] when oiled and cleaned
Metal is tough, Metal will sheen
Metal [bad word] in my master scheme
 [bad word] our lives
There is no hope
Thought I'd drop a line
The weather here is fine
But day and night
It [bad word] through loud speakers

Metal is tough, Metal will sheen
Metal [bad word] when oiled and cleaned
Metal is tough, Metal will sheen
Metal [bad word] in my master scheme