Don’t Write That Down (thank you, ELO / Electric Light Orchestra!)

We’ve all seen online “discussions” turn ugly. I’ve always loved this song and realized some tweaking could turn it into a good reminder to think very carefully before writing anything down anywhere other than in a private journal if we’re angry / fuming / grumpy / stressed out / testy / crabby. I hope this encourages us all to choose that which is best when posting. Thank you, ELO / Electric Light Orchestra, for your great music! May God bless you, protect you, and give you peace!

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Music: “Don’t Bring Me Down” (ELO)

Words by me: They’ve got you fumin’ – they’ve gone too far this time. No time for thinkin’, wanna just speak your mind. Don’t write that down! No, no, no, no, no! Ooh, ooh, ooh! You’re posting once more – you’re getting far angrier. Don’t write that down! You lay it out ’cause no one comprehends. You’re tellin’ them, don’t care if you offend. Don’t write that down! No, no, no, no, no! Ooh, ooh, ooh! You’re posting once more – you’re getting much grumpier. Don’t write that down! Don’t write that down! Choose! Don’t write that down! Choose! Don’t write that down! Choose! Don’t write that down! What happened to the world you used to know? You’re stressed out, just need somewhere to unload. Don’t write that down! No, no, no, no, no! Ooh, ooh, ooh! You’re posting once more – you’re getting unhealthier. Don’t write that down! You’re always talkin’ ’bout your free speech rights. You keep on getting into online fights. Don’t write that down! No, no, no, no, no! Ooh, ooh, ooh! You’re posting once more – you’re getting much testier. Don’t write that down! Don’t write that down! Choose! Don’t write that down! Choose! Don’t write that down! Choose! Don’t write that down! Use words to build up, not sarcasm or sass. Don’t be a bully – come on, have some class. Don’t write that down! No-no, no-no, no-no, no-no, no! Ooh, ooh, ooh! You’re posting once more – you’re getting foolhardier. Don’t write that down! You just thought up some angry words to say. You didn’t think of them till yesterday. Don’t write that down! No, no, no, no, no! Ooh, ooh, ooh! You’re posting once more – you’re getting way crabbier. Don’t write that down, down, down, down, down, down!