Story Behind The Song

Became an avid coffee drinker but remain concerned at the amount of time/money spent - almost night-clubbish chic associations. The fourth verse was added after Sept.11 - the world was waiting for a possible apocalypse, yet we were still out having our latte!

Song Description

Can be taken as a song about modern cafe society, with a sarcastic edge. The song finishes with a strong ragtime guitar duet.

Lyrics

THE CAPPUCCINO CROWD

Woke up this morning need my cappuccino
To get those grey cells circling round
The local caf' is calling me all that stylish company
The standout groovy guy across this town
Earl Greys and Cabernets the conversation's loud
The dulcet tones of mobile phones
Gotta be part of the cappuccino crowd

From Christmas to Easter we visit the barista
Greeting friends and strangers with a wink and a smile
Chocolate and pastries savouries and tasties
Discretionary spending with impeccable style
Lattes and canapes nothing ordinary is allowed
People waiting for the tables in designer labels
Want to be part of the cappuccino crowd

Pretty girls in a social whirl
Exercising freedoms and self esteem
Always time to chat and to chew the fat
It's so passe if you're not part of the scene
Sipping cold beer with a phone to your ear eager to make a splash
Following the trend to spend hours on end
And all of your cappuccino cash

Bertolucci and Fellini focacias panninis
Exotic café culture blows your troubles away
Global disasters don?t affect your choice of afters
The cappuccino froth helps you get through the day
Our world?s unsavoury for certain
That?s why we draw the curtain and the talk gets turned up loud
Our private café where we turn a blind eye to despair
And move on with the cappuccino crowd