I was looking through some files the other day and came upon some old letters from old friends, and I was struck by how little people today communicate when compared with the letterwriters of yore. It's especially ironic considering how many new avenues of communication have opened up in the decades since those letters were written. People could email the equivalent of the letters, but they almost never do. Most emails I get are from businesses or organizations, not from people. People could even still send letters if they wanted to, but they don't. That's what inspired this song. I took the title from my old pals Radar Secret Service who had an album called Stop Communication, but from what I recall never a song of the title. Musically, this tale of a lack of communication between two old friends? lovers? acquaintances? is me drumming on a table along with this goofy cheap door alarm my father had. Lyrics are below:
You could stop over and chat, but you never do.
You could call me on the phone, but you never do.
And if I left you a voicemail, I'd still never hear from you.
Stop!
Communication.
I guess you have nothing left to say.
You could send me a text, but you never do.
You could zip me an email, but you never do.
And if I left a comment on your Website, I'd still never hear from you.
All the new modern technology and nobody communicates--they just shout at each other and complain they're lonely.
You could write me a letter, but you never do.
You could send me some smoke signals, but you never do.
And if I ever see you again, I'm not going to say boo.
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