@eldsjal Meaning in lyrics have never been interesting to me. The melodic and tonal additions are the only things that interest me with lyrics. Btw I rarely listen to music without lyrics.
@daniel_sellers The book Trespassing on Einsteins Lawn is good in that it grapples with a similarly foreign concept. But helps understand the point you are making.
@kaepora Also, it is common to say thank you and goodbye multiple times before you actually step out or end a phone call. This is something I, as an american, am still not used to. Being too quick is considered turse.
@kaepora The simple answer is to play the foreigner role and smile, nod, and wave.
The better answer is bow back but not as far as them. Remember your place in the social hierarchy. You are a customer, and they are grateful ypu partook of their service. Bow back, but not as deep.