The answering machine is full With all the calls it's nothing new It's the same old thing It's the sound of cellphone rings Another problem to ignore One more to chore That's what friends are for And it's the same old thing And now your cellphone rings The orders of the king It always seems to be "Oh, gotta go, Got no time for conversation" (So long, friend) Always missing something It always seems to be "Oh, so long, There's no room for an explanation" (So long friend) So long and thanks for nothing. Now it's a timebomb in his hands He understands, trained by its demands And its the same old thing Another cellphone ring The orders of the king It always seems to be "Oh, gotta go, Got no time for conversation" (So long, friend) Always missing something It always seems to be "Oh, so long, There's no need for an explanation" (So long friend) So long and thanks for nothing. Now the alarm is set So don't forget To pull a rabbit from your hat Because it's what you get When you expect A bit of magic, it falls flat The moon can offer no relief His cellphone shakes him from his sleep It always seems to be "Oh, gotta go, Got no time for conversation" (So long, friend) Always missing something It always seems to be "Oh, so long, No need for an explanation" (So long friend) So long and thanks for nothing. It always seems to be "Oh, goodbye, farewell" (So long, friend) Always missing something It always seems to be "Oh, goodbye, farewell" (So long friend) So long and thanks for nothing.