Should I Write Or Should I Speak

War of words, live from the Crossing Border festival 2006. Typeradio discussed with 4 guests the limitations and strength of the written and spoken word. The guests included the most discerning book designer of the Netherlands Tessa van der Waals, furiously renowned European poet Menno Wigman, Fluxus legend Willem de Ridder – whose spoken words have no limit and worldwide acknowledged type designer Gerard Unger – whose knowledge of the letter form exceeds all others. Electric Mustafa wrote and performed this special song for this special night. Darling I don’t know what is right Should I write down, should I recite?  One letter’s fine, the next is crap A minefield and a boobytrap Well come on what’s your technique? Should I write or should I speak? And all these T’s, D’s and E’s What font will put your mind at ease? Should I be following the hype? Or am I really not that type? Come on it’s so mystique! Should I write or should I speak? Should I speak or should I write now? Should I write or should I speak now? If I speak there will be trouble And if I write it will be double So come on you little freak Should I write or should I speak? This indecision’s bugging me Don’t wanna speak, just make ya see Exactly what I mean to say Or should I say it anyway? Come on and let me know Should i speak or must I show? Solo Should I speak or should I write now? Should I write or should I speak now? If I speak there will be trouble And if I write it will be double So come on you little freak Should I write or should I speak? Should I speak or should I write now? Should I write or should I speak now? If I speak there will be trouble And if I write it will be double So come on you little freak Should I write or should I speak?