Margareta and Anders Jalkéus used to be married to each other, but are now divorced.
Bobby McFerrin has been a major source of inspiration for them.
Vocal ranges of the members:
* Margareta: From F below middle C - G above high C.
* Katarina: From D below middle C - high C.
* Anders E: From C below middle C - A below high C.
* Peder: From low E - C above middle C.
* Anders J: From contra A - G above middle C.
* Emma: ??? (not posted)
* Morten: ??? (not posted
SMALL TALK
The Real Group Lyrics
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see you again
What have you been do and
lately tell me now
Same as always
I can\'t believe the way
time flies it must
have been a million years ago
Tell me is life
treating you well
Could be worse
I can\'t complain and
how\'bout you
When it rains it pours
You haven\'t change at all
Small talk is all talk you
ever need
if to succeed today
Meeting means a lot of greeting
Greeting means a lot of talking
Talking doesn\'t always mean
you\'re thinking
Still we love those empty words
What a day so nice and
warm don\'t you think
I\'ve been told we\'ll get some
rain this afternoon
It\'s time for me to go
But have you heard
the latest news
that you know who
Did you know what
with you know who
You don\'t say
You look fine
what\'s new how is life
Pretty good and
how\'s your car your kids
and wife
Not too bad and you
I really have to go now
Small talk is all talk you
ever need
if to succeed today
Meeting means a lot of greeting
Greeting means a lot of talking
Talking doesn\'t always mean
you\'re thinking
Still we love those empty words
We use the same familiar phrases
over and over again
We use the same familiar phrases
over and over again
We use the same familiar phrases
over and over again
And over and over again
Meeting means a lot of greeting
Greeting means a lot of talking
Talking doesn\'t always mean
you\'re thinking
Still oh oh oh
Meeting means a lot of greeting
Greeting means a lot of talking
Talking doesn\'t always mean
you\'re thinking
Still we love those empty words
The Real Group's "Small Talk" is a commentary on the shallowness of most interpersonal interactions. It starts with a standard greeting, "Hello, it's good to see you again. What have you been doing lately tell me now?" and continues with standard replies, "Same as always. I can't believe the way time flies. It must have been a million years ago." The lyrics then progress into a string of universal greetings - "When it rains it pours" and "You haven't changed at all." The message of the song is that despite the variety and supposed depth of the world humans live in, we're content with shallow conversations and platitudes.
The chorus of the song drives the message home: "small talk is all talk you ever need if to succeed today. Meeting means a lot of greeting. Greeting means a lot of talking. Talking doesn't always mean you're thinking. Still, we love those empty words." Essentially, the song argues that small talk is the only kind of talk we need to be successful because it's all about making connections, not expressing deep thoughts or exploring complex ideas. This view of social interaction is not new, but the song does a nice job of turning familiar and seemingly meaningless phrases into a mantra.
Overall, The Real Group's "Small Talk" is a commentary on the shallow nature of most interpersonal interactions. The lyrics show the power of platitudes, universal greetings, and small talk in making connections and getting ahead in the world. Despite its message, the song is ironically catchy and enjoyable to listen to.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello it's good to see you again
I'm happy to reunite with you after a long time
What have you been do and lately tell me now
What have you been doing recently? Please share
Same as always
Nothing much has changed, my routine is the same
I can't believe the way time flies it must have been a million years ago
I can't believe how fast time passes by. It seems like ages ago
Really?
Are you serious?
Tell me is life treating you well
How is life treating you? Good or bad?
Could be worse
I can't complain, things are not bad
I can't complain and how 'bout you
The same with me, what about you?
When it rains it pours
When bad things happen, they happen together
You haven't change at all
You haven't changed a bit since the last time I saw you
Small talk is all talk you ever need if to succeed today
Small talk can be very useful in today's success-oriented world
Meeting means a lot of greeting
A meeting is usually accompanied by a lot of greetings
Greeting means a lot of talking
Greeting someone usually leads to a lot of small talk
Talking doesn't always mean you're thinking
Just because someone is talking doesn't mean they are actually thinking about what they are saying
Still we love those empty words
Despite all this, we still love meaningless small talk
What a day so nice and warm don't you think
The weather is so pleasant today, don't you agree?
I've been told we'll get some rain this afternoon
I heard it might rain later today
It's time for me to go
I have to leave now
But have you heard the latest news that you know who
Have you heard the latest news about that person we both know?
Did you know what with you know who
Have you heard what happened with that person we both know?
You don't say
Really? That's surprising!
You look fine what's new how is life
You seem to be doing well. Anything new in your life?
Pretty good and how's your car your kids and wife
Not too bad, thanks for asking. How is your car, kids, and wife doing?
Not too bad and you
I'm doing alright, thanks for asking
I really have to go now
I have to leave now
We use the same familiar phrases over and over again
We tend to use the same old phrases repeatedly
And over and over again
Repeatedly, again and again
Still oh oh oh
Nevertheless, we continue to engage in small talk
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