The stories behind Don't Mess With the Meter

• What "Don't Mess With the Meter" Is Actually Testing For — A country-rock number about counting twice and cutting no corners is describing a real, required step: electrical safety testing on patient-care equipment.

Lyrics

Marty rolled in with his toolbox wide

Said we can fix it on the other side

Jenny of the morning rush is here

He tipped his cap and made it clear

He read the notes, checked every lead

No guessing games for a safety need

Don't mess with the meter, baby, count it twice

Test those alarms till they sound just right

Check every connection, write down what you do

A careful little check keeps the whole crew true

Don't mess with the meter.

Let the safe way win.

Do the job right before you let the work begin

Ray had a stopwatch,

Sue had a plan

Skip that signal test, be a faster man

He said a shortcut's funny till the warlin' stays asleep

Then everybody's got a promise they can't keep

He traced each Y, confirmed each sign

Stamped the record on the dotted line

Don't mess with the meter, baby, count it twice

Test those alarms till they sound just right

Check every connection Write down what you do

A careful little check

Keeps the whole crew true

Don't mess with the meter

Don't mess with the meter

Let the Safeway win

Do the job right before you let the work begin.

The moths peeked in and said, are we done?

Marty said, soon and safely, hon.

He showed the checklist neat and bright.

Every box a little checkmark.

Right, the crew rolled eyes and gave a cheer.

Slow insurers, why, we're glad you're here.

Don't mess with the meter, baby, count it twice

Test those alarms till they sound just right

Check every connection, write down what you do

A careful little check keeps the whole crew true

Don't mess with the meter, don't mess with the meter

Let the safe way win

Do the job right and then let the good work begin

Count it twice

Write it down Write it down

Safety's got the best sound in town