he does not want to depress you
     oh no no no no no
     he only wants to impress you
     Bengali in platform
     she only wants to embrace your culture
     and to be your friend forever
     Bengali, Bengali
     oh shelve your Western plans
     and understand that life is hard enough when you belong here
     A silver-studded rim that glistens
     and an ankle-star that...blinds me
     a lemon sole so very high
     which only reminds me, to tell you
     so I break the news gently
     I break the news to you gently
     "Shelve your plans"
     Bengali, Bengali
     its the touchy march of time
     that blinds you
     don't blame me
     don't hate me
     just because I'm the one to tell you
     that life is hard enough when you belong here
     life is hard enough when you belong here
     shelve your western plans
     life is hard enough when you belong here