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Turn Off Your Phone

from #Jamuary 2020 by Glenn Case

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The challenge was "Motet" and this was a tough one! I found the song title "Turn Off Your Phone" in the Songfight archives, and this is what came out.

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I'm talked into it, but can't explain it
Leave the house to take in entertainment
To be honest, I'd rather stay home
But I'm here, it may be nice
And a sea of displays are all glowing now
It's one reason I don't enjoy going out
I'm in public surrounded by people
Enslaved by their device

And I came here to see the show
and you are being rude
You can take it outside
You can leave and go home
But what you should do
if you don't wanna go...

TURN OFF YOUR PHONE
TURN OFF YOUR PHONE
TURN OFF YOUR PHONE
TURN OFF YOUR PHONE

So, what good is a moment that's free to ya
If you don't post it on social media
I forget there's people who do this
They ruin the whole night
There's a time and a place this is a neither
Leave your seat and go out, take a breather
If you're just gonna stay on your phone
That's severely impolite

And I came here to see the show
and you are being rude
You can take it outside
You can leave and go home
But what you should do
if you don't wanna go...

TURN OFF YOUR PHONE
TURN OFF YOUR PHONE
TURN OFF YOUR PHONE
TURN OFF YOUR PHONE
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE

[COUNTERPOINT #1]

Check the status
There's not much that is going on
I hit refresh
but I don't see what I want

Thanks for asking I've never been better
Been forever since we've been together
Are you free to make plans for the weekend
I've already got something this evening
We could go out and try that new restaurant
Or somewhere that we know if that's what you want
What would you prefer given the choice?
Oh my God, this guy's raising his voice!

I can not believe this guy
He's being such a jerk
Says I'm being impolite
That isn't how this works

Check the status
There's not much that is going on
I hit refresh
but I don't see what I want

Thanks for asking I've never been better
Been forever since we've been together
Are you free to make plans for the weekend
I've already got something this evening
We could go out and try that new restaurant
Or somewhere that we know if that's what you want
What would you prefer given the choice?
Oh my God, this guy's raising his voice!

I can not believe this guy
He's being such a jerk
Says I'm being impolite
That isn't how this works

(COUNTERPOINT #2)

Look all around
Settle in to my seat
I face the front
Hypnotized by what I see

Hey, do you see what is going on
right in front of us
The guy on the right
is losing his mind
I'm thinking tonight
We might witness a fight

Grab the popcorn, film the chaos
Post the video
Grab the popcorn, film the chaos
Post the video with your phone

All around
Settle in to my seat
I face the front
Hypnotized by what I see

Hey, do you see what is going on
right in front of us
The guy on the right
is losing his mind
I'm thinking tonight
We might witness a fight

Grab the popcorn, film the chaos
Post the video
Grab the popcorn, film the chaos
Post the video with your phone

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from #Jamuary 2020, released January 1, 2020

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Glenn Case Spokane, Washington

I write music.

I listen to music.

I genuinely just love music.

I have a song available in "Rock Band" and that makes me smile.

Yeah, I'm the guy who did the soundtrack for "The New Adventures of Captain S".

I probably release too many albums, but I do attempt to find a good balance between quality and quantity.

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