Lyric discussion by zoksy 

When asked at the LCD Soundsystem - "Backlash" Press Conference what the song was about, writer James Murphy would not answer the question. He claimed he promised his wife he would not divulge that information, due to the obvious personal nature of the song.

and it is not "There shouldn't be this ring of silence" but "There shouldn't be this radio silence"

source: wikipedia

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