Very nice job John... you really know your craft! There aren't many people here on the forum who can do a better job than you of putting together a technically well done composition. Indeed, if anybody can, it would have to be one of the pros.

Great lyrics, great use of instruments, your sense of changing things up to keep the song interesting is always very good. And of course, your guitar playing speaks well of the years you have invested in it... always tasteful, clean and appropriate to the song.

Yet, something about this song causes cognitive dissonance everytime I return to listen. After several listens with time between, my conclusion is that the words are serious enough to warrant a less-bouncy backing.

The music suggests a cheerful upbeat topic, but I didn't think the theme of people who can't seem to agree was at all bouncy or lighthearted.

But its probably just me projecting my preconceived notions onto your creative judgment, and as such, the usual grain of salt applies.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ey71h8ep047758h/AAC12jNM0Hz9Q8zsh5iDeqNHa?dl=0