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The Unbundling Rule
(Verse 1)
You made your love a platform with default settings on me
Exclusive deals for dinner, locked down my whole directory
Said I couldn't run my own dreams, they weren't compatible with you
Had to delete all my old friends to install your point of view
You were the morning update and the late-night firewall
Made your heart a garden with a ten-foot data wall.
(Pre-Chorus)
And oh, the interface was sleek, I can't deny the design
But my battery's draining trying to tow your party line
You sold your joy and anger in a non-negotiable pack
Now I’m reading all the fine print, and there’s no turning back.
(Chorus)
This ain't a breakup, it’s an anti-trust case
For monopolizing all my time and my space
I’m untying my future from your dominant hold
A story gets boring when it’s bought and it’s sold
It's the unbundling rule, baby, I'm setting me free
Your bundled-up loving just ain’t the market for me.
(Verse 2)
I remember little startups, sparks I had for my own art
You called them security risks and you tore them all apart
My own sense of humor? Blocked, flagged as a rival app
Caught me navigating feelings you hadn’t put on the map
You kept me in your ecosystem, a comfortable kind of slow
Promising fair usage in the terms way down below.
(Pre-Chorus)
And oh, I almost fell for it, the seamless integration
Traded all my liberty for your brand of validation
You bundled all your issues with a charming little price
Now I’m cutting every wire and I won't tell you twice.
(Chorus)
This ain't a breakup, it’s an anti-trust case
For monopolizing all my time and my space
I’m untying my future from your dominant hold
A story gets boring when it’s bought and it’s sold
It's the unbundling rule, baby, I'm setting me free
Your bundled-up loving just ain’t the market for me.
(Bridge)
You can send your appeals, I don't care about the press
The regulators of my heart just put this thing to rest
I’m not a feature on your roadmap, not a service you can own
I’m building out my new world, and I’m building it alone
Restoring to my factory settings, making a clean restart
Taking back the real estate you colonized in my heart.
(Chorus)
'Cause this ain't a breakup, it’s an anti-trust case!
For monopolizing all my time and my space!
I’m untying my future from your dominant hold!
A story gets boring when it’s bought and it’s sold!
It's the unbundling rule, baby, I'm setting me free!
Your bundled-up loving just ain’t the market for me!
(Outro)
Unbundling now... yeah.
System requires a restart.
Yeah, watch me log you out for good.
No, there ain't a market for you and me.
About The Song
"The Unbundling Rule" takes its inspiration from a record-breaking EU antitrust fine levied against a tech giant for stifling competition by “bundling” its services. This news story serves as a powerful metaphor for the deeply personal human experience of being in a controlling, monopolistic relationship. Musically, it channels the cool, groovy confidence of Funk Pop artists, creating a sharp, ironic contrast between the smooth, danceable vibe and the defiant lyrical content. The song isn't about technology; it’s about a person realizing their partner has bundled love, approval, and control into a single, suffocating package. The breakup becomes an act of personal regulation—an “antitrust case” for the heart, demanding the freedom to exist as a separate entity rather than just a feature on someone else’s platform.
Production Notes
Genre: Funk Pop / Indie R&B
Instrumentation: The track should be built on a fat, syncopated bassline (think Fender P-Bass with flat-wound strings) that's both groovy and tense. Drums should be tight and dry, with a prominent snare backbeat and ghost notes on the hi-hat. Add some clean, choppy 16th-note rhythm guitar (Fender Strat, middle/bridge pickup) and dreamy, washed-out Rhodes chords for texture.
Vocals: The lead vocal should be delivered with a confident, almost detached coolness that hints at the underlying pain—a quiet defiance. Mic: A Neumann U 87 to capture warmth and clarity. Vocal Chain: A touch of tube compression (like an LA-2A) for smoothness, followed by a crisp plate reverb and a subtle slapback delay to give it that retro-funk feel. Harmonies in the chorus should be layered, airy falsettos, creating a lush, expansive sound that contrasts with the directness of the lead.
Arrangement & Mix: The verses should be sparse, letting the bassline and vocals drive the narrative. The pre-chorus can build with the introduction of the Rhodes and layered harmonies. The chorus should burst open with the full rhythm section. The bridge should pull back again, perhaps over a filtered drum loop and a single, sustained synth pad, to make the final chorus hit even harder. Automate a subtle flanger or phaser on the Rhodes during the bridge to enhance the sense of disorientation and rebirth. Performance note: The vocalist needs to channel an air of someone who has already made their decision and is just laying out the terms and conditions of their departure.
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