Living by Recommendation

[Intro] Today was decided before I got out of bed. Apparently, I agreed. [Verse 1] Three breakfasts on the screen. One is “better for my goals.” One is what people like me eat. The third is sold out. I almost wanted that one. I don’t get lost these days. Every road knows where I’m going. Wrong turns quietly disappear before I know I chose them. [Pre-Chorus] Everything got easier. That’s what it said. [Chorus] Living by recommendation, everything arrives on cue. Four-point-nine, ninety-two percent, all selected just for you. Living by recommendation, no wrong turns, no wasted time. Funny how the perfect fit never quite feels mine. [Verse 2] Ninety-two percent in love. She likes films, dogs, and weekends. Statistically, that should be enough. We meet where five-star people meet. We order what everyone orders. We laugh where reviews said we would. Nothing goes particularly wrong. A roaring success. I think. [Pre-Chorus 2] Everything got easier. Still not sure what for. [Chorus 2] Living by recommendation, everything arrives on cue. Four-point-nine, ninety-two percent, all selected just for you. Living by recommendation, no wrong turns, no wasted time. Funny how the perfect fit never quite feels mine. [Verse 3] The fridge has ordered milk again. My watch says I should sleep. You know which train I take and what I almost bought last Tuesday. “Picked especially for you.” That’s flattering. You seem to know me very well. So when exactly did I search for the thing I actually wanted? [Bridge] “Worth every penny.” “Would buy again.” “Changed my life.” “Changed my life.” That used to sound expensive. Thirty-day returns. One-year warranty. So where do I take the ten years I chose on my own? Customer service says my regret is outside the return window. Fair enough. [Verse 4] Tomorrow I’ll eat somewhere with three stars and bad photos. I’ll buy the ugly shirt. I’ll play a song with seventeen listens and no comments telling me what to think. I’ll take a wrong turn and let it stay wrong. I’ll choose something stupid before stupidity becomes a subscription tier. [Final Chorus] Living by recommendation, everything arrived on cue. Four-point-nine, ninety-two percent. Very thoughtful of you. Living by recommendation made it hard to lose my way. Turns out getting lost is how I found the things I loved. [Outro] No rating. No reviews. No “people also liked.” Just mine. Terrible choice. Five stars. I won’t leave a review.