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To An Old Friend

by Reckless Deriver

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inspired by George Orwell's 1984, this song is about Big Brother - the Central Authority is always listening...
and yes, the end does get a bit silly...

lyrics

I sent a message
To an old friend
I didn't think about to much
Before I pressed send (and then my phone went)
THIS MESSAGE
IS IN VIOLATION
OF THE STANDARDS OF THE
CENTRAL AUTHORITY
THIS MESSAGE
IS IN VIOLATION
OF THE STANDARDS SET
BY THE CENTRAL AUTHORITY (that was weird)
So I tried to send my message again
I got the same reply
Just then, over in the corner,
My TV set, all by itself,
Came alive (and my TV set went)
THIS MESSAGE
IS IN VIOLATION
OF THE STANDARDS OF THE
CENTRAL AUTHORITY
THIS MESSAGE
IS IN VIOLATION
OF THE STANDARDS SET
BY THE CENTRAL AUTHORITY
(never did that before)
So then I tried to call my friend
But I could not connect
I gave up, and in the end,
I went to bed.
'Bout fifteen minutes later
There comes this knockin' on my door
I got up wondering
"What the hell are they rousting me for?"
(and then the man said)
YOUR MESSAGE
IS IN VIOLATION
OF THE STANDARDS OF THE
CENTRAL AUTHORITY
YOUR MESSAGE
IS IN VIOLATION
OF THE STANDARDS SET
BY THE CENTRAL AUTHORITY
AND NOW YOU'RE COMING WITH ME
TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS
FROM THE CENTRAL AUTHORITY
(the interrogation went like this)
I told 'em nothing!
(cause I need my connection)
Instead, I sent 'em all off in the wrong, wrong direction
And I recommend in the future
Ya'll be careful 'bout what you're texting
(don't want no more of that)
YOUR MESSAGE
THAT'S IN VIOLATION
OF THE STANDARDS OF THE
CENTRAL AUTHORITY
THIS MESSAGE
THAT'S IN VIOLATION
OF THE STANDARDS SET
BY THE CENTRAL AUTHORITY
NO MESSAGE
THE CENTRAL AUTHORITY
NO MESSAGE
THE CENTRAL AUTHORITY
WHAT MESSAGE?
(it said)
B-bo-dee-o-doe
B-bo-dee-o-doe
B-bo-dee-o-doe
B-b-b-bo-dee-o-doe
shakalaka

credits

released December 11, 2011
Lenny Long guitars and vocals - Herb Smith drums - Wayne Thursby bass - Jeremy Egglefield keys

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Reckless Deriver Sarasota, Florida

Reckless Deriver is a melodic alternative and modern pop original music band led by singer/songwriter Lenny Long on guitar, sax, & vocals, with Anneke Long on keys, flute, sax, percussion and vocals, Herb Smith drums & vocals, and Wayne Thursby bass & vocals. Reckless Deriver....putting musical safety at risk...watch out for us ... more

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