If You Can Hear This Song, You're Too Close (Day 28: Waves)

from #QuarantuneChallenge by The Ferenjis

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Day 28 - Waves - "If You Can Hear This Song, You're Too Close"

"After a few days of sunny skies, here's a sunny ska tune for the #quarantuneschallenge day 28. The prompt was "waves," and this one goes out to everyone who doesn't mind that they're no longer expected to touch strangers' hands in greeting."

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INTRO
I've been walking around this city and
I've been stalking, the birds & kitties, 'cause
Human contact is a little risky and
I can pet a cat
But I'm not gonna shake your hand I just wave

V1
This human touch thing is overrated
A high five is a greeting
But that's also what I'd rate it
On a scale of 1-10
It's average I'm afraid and
If you don't mind from here on out
When your hand goes up
Don't wait for a slap
I just wave

CH
Don't mean to leave you hanging
But times have been changing
And I don't mind the distance
Don't ask me for a fist bump
Stay over there and wave

V2
I wanna be honest with you for just minute
Feel like every handshake
Is a Trojan Horse with illness in it
Waiting to be opened up
And spread around across the planet
Going viral in the worst way
You could possibly imagine so
I'm gonna wave at you from all the way across the street
Don't get out your seat
'Cause I will bring the heat
If you bring yourself within 6 feet of me
I'm-a wave & I'm gonna stay inside
Playing video games
Hanging out with my wife
And my 2 dogs man that's all that I need
But I can't keep singing at this kind of speed

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from #QuarantuneChallenge, released May 1, 2020
Peter Ellis: Vocals, Saxophone, Drums
Andrew Norman: Electric Guitar, Programming
Jason Pluemke: Bass, Backing Vocals

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