When the Generals Talk

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Up there on the platform, he is speaking to the people The people are responding with clapping and cheering But the meaning of the message not revealed to those assembled They're taken for a ride, taken in his stride [Chorus] When the generals talk, you better listen to him When the generals talk, you better do what he say When the generals talk, you better listen to him When the generals talk, you better do what he say [Verse 2] There's a rumour in the ranking, someone talking insurrection So the general has a purge 'cause he wants to win elections With the certain satisfaction that the people are appeased Long live the revoluton, the general's very pleased [Chorus] When the generals talk, you better listen to him When the generals talk, you better do what he say When the generals talk, you better listen to him When the generals talk, you better do what he say [Bridge] Sitting on the fence, both ears to the ground The fat cats still push the thin cats around Sitting on the fence, both ears to the ground The fat cats still push the thin cats around Sitting on the fence, both ears to the ground The fat cats still push the thin cats around [Instrumental Solo] [Chorus] When the generals talk, you better listen to him When the generals talk, you better do what he say When the generals talk, you better listen to him When the generals talk, you better do what he say [Outro] When the generals talk When the generals talk When the generals talk When the generals talk, talk, talk