Don't Feed the Trolls
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Liner Notes:
First go at a skirmish! The prompt from @coolparadiso was "Dislike, Unlike, maybe even Hate", so I took a twist on the concept with Internet trolls - both a source and (rightful) target of those prompt concepts. Felt it in a punk vibe. Enjoy!
Lyrics:
Scrolling just to waste the time
Scrolling just to waste your mind
Empty connections made online
Every post a virtual landmine
This is why we don't feed the trolls
The Devil's in the data and in their souls
Let them starve - don't pay their tolls
This is why we don't feed the trolls
Life is such a petty game
Keyboard loaded and taking aim
Offense is your claim to fame
Every word meant to inflame
This is why we don't feed the trolls
The Devil's in the data and in their souls
Let them starve - don't pay their tolls
This is why we don't feed the trolls
The Devil's in the data and in their souls
Just let the buggers starve don't feed the trolls
The Devil's in the data and in their souls
Just let the buggers starve don't feed the trolls
(Repeat out)
(C) 2021 - R.C. Richardson
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Comments
Welcome to Skirmishing! beware it can become an obsession
mine had a social media bent as well! Very good lyric really puts them trolls where they deserve to be! great stuff - don't feed the trolls
Oh I laughed out loud at this one! I love your writing! well done! very well done! Just let the buggers starve! Don't feed the trolls LOL
Oh man I am hearing some serious punk angst in this one. Well done on the first skirmish!
Nice skirmish! There's great, infectious rhythm in these lines, I had to read them out loud while thumping away on my table. Love to hear this with music sometime.
Yes! Don't feed the trolls! Awesome writing!
What an awesome chorus! And amen to what you said. Great skirmishing!
Welcome to skirmish-land - nice first-time skirmish too! I really like "the devil's in the data." Cool rhyming. Nice write.
Thanks, everyone! I can definitely see how these skirmishes can be addicting. I'm going try to catch a few more over the weekend. I appreciate all the kind comments!
This is really great! Perfectly developed perspective on a timely and relevant theme! I love the repetition of the hook and the message it delivers. Love that chorus. Keep the skirmishes going!
Brilliant writing. Such a clever and cool take on the skirmish prompt!
Excellent! Telling it like it is and it's so true. Very well written.
Yes, I learned some time ago not to feed them. They hate being ignored. Good write.
well-stated!
Yep, trolls stink. Luckily they rarely show up around this site! Anyway, I can certainly relate to these lyrics, and a song about how trolls are awful could definitely work in a punk style!
Great skirmish. Indeed, it is important to remember not to feed the trolls and here you've artfully captured why and just what lies beneath their nasty comments. Don't feed 'em! haha.
Nicely done! There's certainly places I just don't go online because they seem to just collect trolls.
TROLLS! Well done!
Ooh so fun! I love this and resonate a ton.