Slow Numbers

Lazy boys and shy Diane's One at a time, single file They counted the low numbers As they walked by I count a high number, a low number Among the slow numbers The number four means nothin' to me But the number four means death to Chinese Number seven is lucky in Japan Here we don't give a damn But on the elevator, no thirteenth floor On the elevator, no thirteenth floor Thirteenth goin' up, goin' up, goin' up Relaxin' as I wait in line Some of the numbers Lose their smiles Specially the numbers one through nine Because they're only seatin' parties Of ten or higher For the dancin' the question mark sticker And the mermaid kickers The number four means nothin' to me But the number four means death to Chinese Number seven is lucky in Japan Here we don't give a damn But on the elevator, no thirteenth floor On the elevator, no thirteenth floor Goin' up, goin' up, goin' up