The Maxes: Music/Lyrics
Silent Movie
(Josh Max)
September 15, 2010
Words and music by Josh Max
She works at the coffee shop
On second avenue
I pass by, always stop
Just to catch the view.
Through the window I can see
She’s pouring coffee, she’s pouring tea
Her lips move, I don’t hear
But words aren’t needed here
At the silent, at the silent, at the silent movie
It’s a silent, it’s a silent, it’s a silent movie
She’s not too thin, she’s not too tall
Like the girls of the silent screen
She’s an actress, she’s on call
Every day she plays my favorite scene
Goes like this---she works the beat
Outside the window I feel heat
For a moment, then I go
Tomorrow the same time, the same show
At the silent, at the silent, at the silent movie
It’s a silent, it’s a silent, it’s a silent movie
Hey, I’m a screwball comic, she’s a drama queen
Her gestures tell you what she means
She rolls her eyes as she gathers cups
She pours it on and I drink it up
Douglas Fairbanks never knew
This window that I’m looking through
Maybe new romance would happen
If I tipped my hat like Charlie Chaplin
But for now it’s a kick
To pass the window
And watch the flick
Trying hard not to stare
At this angel serving bagels and éclairs
Hey
It’s a silent it’s a silent silent silent silent movie
Ain’t she sweet
Yes, sir, that’s my baby
Mmm-mmm