Dot Dash Wire

"Dot Dash" by Wire, released in 1980, is a post-punk track characterized by its driving rhythm and angular guitar riffs. The lyrics explore themes of communication, disconnection, and modern life's frenetic pace. The song's unique elements include its minimalist production and rhythmic complexity, influencing the punk and alternative scenes. #PostPunk

Mist closing in, getting thicker
One drops out, becoming quicker
Lights grow dim, they glimmer
The chances smaller, the odds are slimmer

Dot dash, dot dash, dot dash
Dot dash, dot dash, dot dash
Dip flash, dip flash, dip flash
Dip flash, dip flash, dip flash
Don't crash, don't crash, don't crash
Don't crash, don't crash, don't crash

Loosening my grip, be sure to tread carefully
Steering a passage, finding a line
Cross to comply, crossply
Progressive acceleration, skidding but the expression
Remains pan, radiators for all
Radial, I'm still in control
I understand, a hand, a hand moved me

Dot dash, dot dash, dot dash
Dot dash, dot dash, dot dash
Dip flash, dip flash, dip flash
Dip flash, dip flash, dip flash
Dot dash, dot dash, dot dash
Dot dash, dot dash, dot dash
Don't crash, don't crash, don't crash
Don't crash, don't crash, don't crash

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