Humor: Song Parody "Born To Spin" by Weird Al Yankovic

 

Title: Born to Spin

(Parody of "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen)

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Verse 1

"Through think tanks and the news feeds,
They're crafting all the views,
From headlines to the boardrooms,
They’re shaping what we choose.
Oh, McLuhan called it early,
“The medium is king,”
And when it comes to global power,
The Council’s born to spin!"

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Chorus

"Cause the medium is the message, babe, where the spin begins,
CFR's got the headlines wrapped, they’re born to spin!
From papers to pixels, their influence won’t thin,
They're the master narrators—born to spin!"

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Verse 2

"They say it’s all for progress,
A better world to make,
But don’t forget they curate the lens,
Through which all hearts will ache.
With every press release they weave,
The fabric of the game,
From geopolitics to TikTok trends,
It’s influence by name!"

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Bridge

(Accordion Solo! Weird Al's quirky vibes in full force)
"Now we’re trapped inside their echo chamber,
Every story’s spun just right.
McLuhan laughs, his ghost's in chambers,
Saying, “Told ya, friends—no content’s airtight!”

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Final Chorus

"The medium is the message, babe, it’s always been,
CFR’s the puppeteer’s guild—they’re born to spin!
Spin those stories, frame those glories, break the din,
Power’s a narrative, they’re born to spin!"

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Outro

"Born to spiiiiiiin... oh yeah, born to spiiiiiiin!"