October 6, 2025

Algorithm And Blues 

I've got the algorithmic blues,

One chord wonder even the punks didn't use.

A single discordant note

Jammed down out throats

And bound to seduce.

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Dance to the computations and calculations,

Forget about the exploitation:

Rock 'n' roll suggested danger,

Algorithm and blues stoke anger,

So shake your hips in agitation,

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The powerful lead by distraction,

All of our feeds reduced to contraction:

A melody of one-sided clicks,

A steady stream of cognitive tricks

To divide by detraction.

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These algorithmic blues stir the pot

Leave listeners in a state of white hot,

Bearing their teeth, bearing their arms,

Not caring where they cause their harm

Or the damage the refrain wrought.

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I've got the algorithmic blues,

Same measure employed by network news:

A single discordant note

Jammed down out throats

But bound to reduce.