Outrage Loop

-Intro- Spoken: “Breaking news… you’re mad again.” -Verse 1- Phone light glow in the middle of the night Scroll, scroll, hit a clip, now you ready to fight Headline half-read, comments all caps Hot take loaded, facts in the back New day, same script, same feed Different name but it’s copy-paste speed Mic check, ring light, “let me explain” Ten-minute rant for a two-second frame -Pre-Chorus- Breathe in… log off… You don’t have to take the bait -Chorus- YOU’RE STUCK IN THE OUTRAGE LOOP ROUND AND ROUND WITH THE SAME OLD TRUTH EVERY POST GOTTA PULL YOU IN HIT “SHARE,” HIT “SEND,” DO IT ALL AGAIN OUTRAGE LOOP — CAN’T LOOK AWAY TURN A MOMENT INTO A TEN-DAY FLAME IF IT BLEEDS, IT LEADS, SO YOU STAY IN THE LOOP, IN THE LOOP, ALL DAY -Verse 2- Podcast studio in a bedroom chair Talking real loud like the world gotta care Clip it, title it, “THIS WILL SHOCK YOU” Ad breaks long, context not through Friends turn foes in a comment thread You forgot what the headline said But the feeling sticks, so you keep it fed Now it’s you vs. them in your own head -Pre-Chorus- Pause it… step back… You don’t have to play that game -Chorus- YOU’RE STUCK IN THE OUTRAGE LOOP… -Bridge- “Maybe… try sunlight?” “Wild concept, I know.” -Final Chorus- YOU’RE STUCK IN THE OUTRAGE LOOP BREAK THE CIRCLE, CHANGE THE VIEW CLOSE THE TAB, LET IT DROP YOU DON’T HAVE TO WATCH IT POP OUTRAGE LOOP — CUT THE FEED TAKE YOUR TIME BACK, THAT’S THE NEED IN THE LOOP OR OUT THE DOOR YOU DON’T OWE THEM ANYMORE -Outro- Soft vocal: “…log off.”