The Algorithm

by Paul Pedersen

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There's a very active songwriting group that gets busy each February for an event called FAWM - February Album Writing Month. The supposed target is to write 14 songs in 28 days.

Some of the participants are lyricists who need music, so partnerships are formed. The Algorithm is the result of my partnership with lyricist, SImon Wright in FAWM 2023.

lyrics

Come praise The Algorithm
It's all knowing and divine
Understands more about you
Than your mother knows your mind

One hundred clicks is all it takes
For it to work you out
Every touchpoint that it tracks
Gets noted and compiled

Please praise The Algorithm
It's immaculate and fine
The purity of its logic
Is worthy of a shrine

One hundred clicks was all it took
For it to work you out
Each route and routine that you take
Is neatly logged and filed

Touch those keys if you dare
There are hidden eyes everywhere
And since you're unaware
They'll sneak right up on you

Yes, praise The Algorithm
Don't show it your disdain
It knows all your dirty secrets
And how to cause you pain

One hundred clicks was all it took
For it to work you out
Each route and routine that you take
Is neatly logged and filed

Touch those keys if you dare
There are hidden eyes everywhere
And since you're unaware
They'll sneak right up on you

All hail The Algorithm
The one truth and only god
It's heresy to say that it
Is not the thing you love

One hundred clicks was all it took
For it to work you out
Each route and routine that you take
Is neatly logged and filed

One hundred clicks was all it took
For it to work you out

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released April 21, 2023
Lyrics - Simon Wright and Paul Pedersen
Music - Paul Pedersen

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