Sparks previewed their new studio album, "The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte," in a suitably Sparks way: a music video for the title track starring actress Cate Blanchett dancing her heart out while wearing a striking yellow suit, while the band — brothers Ron and Russell Mael — nonchalantly go about their business in the background.
Lyrically, the adventurous song is also very characteristic of the Los Angeles band's approach, mixing a deadpan delivery with some subtle commentary. On the chorus, the titular phrase is repeated four times, with various words — "yeah," "sad," "wow," "bad" — affixed to the end. Elsewhere, the song notes that "so many people are crying in their latte" and explains the behavior by hinting at mundanity. "Every day was the same (so many people)/Tried to figure their game (so many people.)" At the end of the day, however, we're never quite sure why anybody is crying in their latte — or why everyone is so distressed.
