Ting Ting Tak

Ting Ting Tak [Intro – spoken, dry and playful] Wait. Don’t touch that. I had a system. Now watch. [Percussive break] Ting — ting — ting — TAK! Ting — ting — ting — TAK! To-doom! [Verse 1] Three little clicks and a finger on the key Got a whole conversation going without me Somebody’s talking, I nod my head Haven’t heard a single word they said One for the paper Two for the stack Three for the button And I don’t look back [Pre-Chorus – rhythmic, almost whispered] Don’t count for me I know where I’m at One more click And a little bit of that [Chorus] Ting ting ting — TAK! Don’t interrupt my little act Ting ting ting — TAK! Got my fingers talking back Click it, print it Close it down Same old desk Brand-new sound Ting ting ting — TAK! To-doom! [Instrumental – syncopated bass, sharp brass stabs, drum machine] [Verse 2] Got a pile on the left And a pile on the right One’s getting taller But the timing’s tight Printer’s getting nervous Running out of breath I’m already on the next one While it’s working on the rest [Pre-Chorus] Don’t ask me questions Not right now I could tell you what I’m doing But I’ve forgotten how [Chorus] Ting ting ting — TAK! Don’t interrupt my little act Ting ting ting — TAK! Got my fingers talking back Click it, print it Close it down Same old desk Brand-new sound Ting ting ting — TAK! To-doom! [Breakdown – drums and voices only] Click. Click. Click. ENTER! Command W. Next! [Instrumental – bass solo, percussion builds] [Final Chorus – layered vocals and call-and-response] Ting ting ting — TAK! (Keep it moving!) Ting ting ting — TAK! (Who’s counting?) Ting ting ting — TAK! (I’m counting!) To-doom! [Outro – spoken] Wait. Where was I? … Oh, right. Ting ting ting — TAK!