| We went to a Japanese restaurant, the dogs, the kids and me
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| Lose my cares in a cup of plum wine and salads from the sea
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| We tripped into the calm little room with the sliding paper walls
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| Mom was wearin' her rose kimono, she was waiting for the fall
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| Just another night, a day in the life
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| Just another foreign film in black and white
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| When you mess with them, you’re out of the realm of Zen
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| When they put on their party hats
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| The cook cracked, yeah, yeah, yeah
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| The cook, he told me, «Children not exactly well behaved»
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| I said, «Well, you can’t have it all» and really, who cares
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| When the magic plum wine is dancing on the paper walls?
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| Then your lover shows up, puts a sweet hello on your lips
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| And you’re transported to the mist on the mountain
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| 'Til everyone runs in for the kiss
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| Don’t you know it’s just another night, a day in the life?
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| Just another foreign film in black and white
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| When you mess with them, you’re out of the realm of Zen
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| When they put on their party hats
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| The cook cracked, yeah, yeah, yeah
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| Did that ever happen to you?
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| As the wine descended, my citizenship surrendered
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| And I became a geisha, I moved through the mystery
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| Dark and content with an uppity feminist bent
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| Mr. Cook, don’t you save my life, don’t you save my love
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| I am quite contented, yes, sir
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| The elders say, kids are grown and gone someday
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| So, let’s enjoy the adventure
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| I’m sorry but it’s just another night, a day in the life
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| Waitress, do you remember us?
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| As you can see, the situation is still a little out of control
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| But I haven’t had a cigarette, it’s amazing, in five years
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| But you know, for five years, I’ve been very hungry
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| I’m sorry
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| But it’s just another night and day |