Don't Go Castin' Your Pearls
Carl Klang Lyrics

Well guess who called me the other day
Carl Klang received a phone call from a TV reporter from L.A.

He said he heard a song
The reporter claimed to have heard one of Carl Klang's songs on a talk radio show

A little while ago
It had been some time since the reporter heard the track

On some obscure talk radio show
The radio show where the song was played was not very popular or well-known

Then he asked if I was the writer of
The reporter inquired if Carl Klang was the author of the mentioned song

The music I just mentioned in the lyrics above
The song the reporter was referring to was the same one mentioned earlier in the conversation

But now that I look back at the wisdom I lacked
In retrospect, Carl Klang realizes that he should not have shared too much information during the interview

I probably never should'a said too much
Carl Klang admits that he may have shared too many details with the reporter

And as he pressured me to share with him a word or two
The reporter was trying to pressure Carl Klang to reveal more information about the song and its lyrics

And we carried on a telephonic interview
The conversation occurred over the phone

A wee still voice inside my head, was sayin'
Carl Klang heard a small voice inside his head while he was speaking with the reporter

"You're gonna be sorry for every word you just said"
The voice warned Carl Klang that he would regret the information he revealed during the interview

Then sure enough right after he was through
As predicted by the little voice, shortly after the interview ended

He slandered and defamed me on the evenin' news
The reporter spoke negatively about Carl Klang on the evening news

I should'a listened instead to the voice inside my head
Carl Klang regrets that he didn't listen to his instincts during the interview

'Cause here's what it said to me
The little voice had a warning for Carl Klang

You don't go castin' your pearls before swine
Carl Klang should not share valuable information with people who are not worthy or might misuse it

'Cause they're only gonna trample them
Those who are not worthy of the information will not resolve it properly but misuse it and cause harm or damage

Into the muck and grime
They will drag the valuable information down into the mud and filth

And when they're through they'll turn on you
After they are done misusing the information, they will blame, condemn or harm the one who originally shared it

And burn you every time
Every time you share such information with unworthy people, it will harm you in some way

And when I went off to sing a song in Washington
Carl Klang traveled to Washington to perform

I was hounded my those dirty dogs at CNN
CNN journalists constantly bothered and troubled Carl Klang

Who said they wanted to do a favor for me
The CNN journalists told Carl Klang that they were trying to help him

By givin' me a little free publicity
CNN offered to promote Carl Klang's performance for free

I should'a never let 'em turn their lyin' cameras on
Carl Klang believes that he should never have allowed CNN to feature him on their channel

'Cause when the cuttin' and the editin' was finally done'
Once CNN finished the editing process

They put horns on my head by changin' everything I said
The way CNN edited the footage made Carl Klang's statements seem sinister or devilish

They made me sound like the devils own son
CNN spun his performance to make Carl Klang look evil or demonic

Now there's ABC Oink! Oink! Oink!
Carl Klang lists several media outlets he thinks are dishonest or corrupt

And there's NBC Oink! Oink! Oink!
He specifically calls out NBC for their lack of integrity

CBS Oink! Oink! Oink! and CNN
Carl Klang identifies CBS and CNN as part of the media he believes are unethical

The New York Times Oink! Oink! Oink!
Even respected publications like The New York Times are not immune to bias according to Carl Klang

The L. A. Times Oink! Oink! Oink!
Carl Klang also describes the Los Angeles Times as behaving like pigs

And The Washington Post
The Washington Post is another media company he disapproves of

Are just a few of the most porkiest people
Carl Klang believes that many media institutions are dishonest or corrupt

NBC called to let me know
Despite criticizing NBC earlier, the organization actually reached out to Carl Klang

They were gonna use the music on a TV show
NBC asked to use one of Carl Klang's songs for a television program

They were gonna use the song
The specific song requested by NBC is not mentioned

I wrote about the wrong
The song contains commentary on an injustice

That happened up in Ruby Ridge Idaho
The injustice referenced occurred in a town named Ruby Ridge in the state of Idaho

But then they got a threat'n letter from the ADL
NBC received a threatening letter from the ADL (Anti-Defamation League)

That said "You use that kind of music,
The letter wrote by the ADL threatened NBC against using Carl Klang's music

We'll make your life hell"
The ADL threatened to cause problems for NBC if they didn't comply with their demands

Then they dropped me off the show
As a result of the ADL letter, NBC decided to not use Carl Klang's music after all

And now I think I know
After this experience and the others he's detailed, Carl Klang believes he has an understanding of why his music doesn't sell as well

Why the music doesn't sell that well
Carl Klang believes that the difficulties he has faced with the media and organizations like the ADL have damaged his career

No you don't go castin' your pearls before swine
This is a repeat of the refrain earlier in the song, reminding people not to share valuable information with those who don't deserve it

I said you don't go castin' your pearls
Carl Klang repeats his warning about not sharing valuable information

To them sanctimonious media boys and girls
He specifically calls out the media as being unworthy of valuable information

Oink!
A playful ending to the song