So what is the plea here? It seems to tie in with Jack and Meg's well known disdain for over-produced records. Look at these two lines: "Find a canary / a bird to bring my message home." What happens when the phones fail? Or, the deeper message... without technology, where is music? How many bands out there could function and produce anything worthwhile without a producer cleaning up the vocals, or hell, without anything more than an old guitar and a set of bongo drums?
The Clay Aikens and Nickelbacks of the world would be in a sad, sorry state. And why, dear music fans?
'Cause they ain't got soul.
GA: Or basic talent. Up against the wall, Clay Aiken!
LM: Yes, Al. Time for your meds.
VIVA LA REVOLUTION!
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