Seven Second Delay

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Barry Seymour

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It's not an FM signal. That would be cool if it was
We broadcast news and talk radio, five thousand watts with no buzz
(Our) signal it blankets the valley, there isn't much else on 'round here
I'd rather be playing new music downtown, I'd rather be working elsewhere
I take the shift six to midnight, no one's at the station but me
I'm taking phone calls from strangers, it's my job to disagree
(With) conflict and confrontation, listeners tune in from afar
All politics and religion, while you sit on your can in the car
But there are some things you can't say on the air, some viewpoints you cannot espouse
There might be housewives and children listening, but mostly just cornfields and cows
(So) I have a seven-second delay, a switch by my radio board
Six seconds to keep your language at bay, one second to bring down the sword
Seven Second Delay, Seven Second Delay
I'll cut your mic, send you on your way, Seven-Second Delay
The topic came up at Luigi's, our favorite downtown restaurant
We've been together for long enough now, she's looking to break the detente
She said she had made her decision, she'd given it plenty of thought
"(You) don't have to make a commitment" she said, "not talking about tying the knot"
She was a very good Catholic girl, but also quite savvy and smart
She said there were some things she just couldn't do, regarding affairs of the heart
She told me she finally was ready, she told me that I was the one
(She) said "you'll be with me, until morning's light, but there's one thing that just can't be done"
(So I) promised a seven-second delay, regardless of what I might feel
Six seconds to know that the moment has come, I will back out of the deal
I told her I'd wave off the landing, I won't let things go too far
But six seconds turned into seven, then eight, here's where I play my guitar
Twenty years later, I'm still on the air, a dozen or so gigs along
Payin' the bills, holding on for dear life, with every new popular song
From downloads to podcasts to streaming and satellite, I do my best to keep up
(I) assemble my words and the songs in advance, (I've) got my software set up
(My) ex calls the station, she has some bad news, her upcoming marriage is off
Looks like I'm still payin' alimony, there won't be no mazeltov
But then then she starts whispering all sly and slinky, perhaps we could have it again?
We'd have great fun, all crazy and kinky, just like we did way back when
I took a seven-second delay, perhaps a few moments too long
My hesitation was all that she needed, a reminder of all that went wrong
She slammed down the phone but I swear I heard cursing, from 25 miles away
I took a moment, then sighed in relief, and cued up my show for the day
Seven Second Delay, Seven Second Delay
More often than not, there ain't no other way, Seven Second Delay

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