BROKEN-DOWN COMMUNICATION
Written & Arranged by Mark Mohr
Scriptural Inspiration: Ecclesiastes 3:7, 1Peter 3:8, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 15:1 & Colossians 4:6
CHORUS: Broken-down communication / Tangled lines causing confusion / Seems we've lost a good connection (Eph 4:26) / Cutting short our conversation (Prov 15:23) / Broken-down communication / Tangled lines causing confusion (2Cor 6:7) / We can't read minds so the solution / Is you've got to say what's on your mind (Col 4:6).
You've got to say what's on your mind (Eph 4:26) / If you do not, it would be a crime (Eph 4:27) / To bridle your tongue through the passage of time / It will ferment like a bitter wine (Prov 12:18) / And if there is no one in whom you confide (James 5:16) / The pressure will keep building up inside (Prov 15:1) / You better prepare for the rising tide (Prov 18:21) / From this explosion no man can hide (Ecc 9:17 & Eph 4:29). / (Chorus).
I used to be tight with them (Psalm 41:9) / But then me a fight with them (Psalm 41:7) / And quarrel all night with them (Psalm 35:1) / So things nah gone right with them / I used to be strong with them and sing out a song with them (Psalm 55:12-14) / But things them gone wrong with them, So mi nah go-long with them (Psalm 1:1) / I used to be right / And then I'd be wrong / Sometimes I'd be weak / Then times I'd be strong / So full of pride-And then knocked down (1Pet 5:5-6) / Why can't we all just get along? / Why can't we just get along? / (Chorus).
Well you've to tell me what is wrong (Prov 25:11) / I can't figure out why your face is so long / I know you hold in your feelings so strong / But please just tell me what's goin' on (Ecc 3:7) / Because miscommunication cause assumption and misinterpretation--you draw the wrong conclusion / So tell me if I'm truly your friend (Eph 4:26) / This guessing game has to end. / (Chorus).
Well you've got to say / You got to say / What's on your mind (Prov 15:1) / I used to be good with them (Psalm 55:12-13) / And eat up a food with them / But things them gone rude with them / Me fight the whole brood of them (Psalm 5:9) / I used to be cool with them / And sit in a school with them (Psalm 55:14) / But things them turn cruel With them / So me nah-go fool with them / I used to be right / And then I'd be wrong / Sometimes I'd be weak / Then times I'd be strong / So full of pride (1Peter 3:8) / And then knocked down (Eph 4:2) / Why can't we all just get along? / You've got to say / You got to say / What's on your mind (Ecc 3:7).
