Reunion begins with a gla** of mercury whilst television flickers for (with) another news bulletin flints light up the eyes of the seated family [Chorus:] "Metal is tough, metal will sheen Metal won't rust when oiled and cleaned Metal is tough, metal will sheen Metal will rule in my masterscheme" With a clockwork jerk pluck cogs from fob watches for dinner on Friday then recoiling say excuse me "Must go recycle my precious machinery" [Chorus] It's ruling our lives there is no hope thought I'd drop a line the weather here is fine but day and night it blares commanding through loudspeakers:- [Chorus] (Metal is tough, metal is clean)