New Songs::Post 2 - Packet Loss (Bits and Bytes)

This song is definitely the nerdiest one I've written to date. Don't be scared by the techie lyrics - there is a deeper underlying meaning to it.

If you care to see just how "techie" it is - check out the wikipedia definition of Packet Loss. Confused yet?

Remember - if you wanna hear this song, you gotta come check us out live since we don't have a studio version of it yet. Trust me - it's good!



This silent war
drains all our energy and
builds up a wall
far as the eye can see

and the more we type, the less we talk
interpreting every word wrong
we can't hold back, we must respond
we built this old-fashioned wall electronically

bits and bytes go cross the cable
packets lost in the translation
all these words become disabled
without a real conversation
and now this new-age way to "talk"
broke down communication
the systems up and stable
but misuse caused it to appear flawed.

This violent storm
born of technology
where all of the harm
is caused by hitting keys

and the more we type, the less we talk
interpreting every word wrong
the send button begins to arm
a bomb that we will deploy electronically

bits and bytes go cross the cable
packets lost in the translation
all these words become disabled
without a real conversation
and now this new-age way to "talk"
broke down communication
the systems up and stable
but misuse caused it to appear flawed.

Don't pass the blame or try to make excuses for
your own mistakes, bad craftsman blame the tools they hold
this is our fault

We seem so advanced with all of our gadgets
brave new world with old bad habits
arguing remains a classic
timeless trait we'll always have
this is our fault

bits and bytes go cross the cable
packets lost in the translation
all these words become disabled
without a real conversation
and now this new-age way to "talk"
broke down communication
the systems up and stable
but misuse caused it to appear flawed.