Eavesdropping

I was sleeping, gently napping when I heard the phone
Who is on the other end talking, am I even home
Did you see what she did to him, did you hear what they said



Just a New York conversation rattling in my head
Oh my, and what shall we wear, oh my, and who really cares
Just a New York conversation, gossip all of the time



Did you hear who did what to whom, happens all the time
Who has touched and who has dabbled here in the city of shows
Openings, closings, bad repartee, everybody knows



Oh, how sad and why do we call, oh I'm glad to hear from you all
I am calling, yes I am calling just to speak to you
For I know this night will kill me, if I can't be with you

-- Lou Reed