DONE WITH YOUTUBE

The YouTube algorithm is one of the greatest evils, most destructive, harmful creations by any human in the history of our species. With its catering to the most fear-driven impulses in our species, and that together with its global reach, it is a poison that threatens to take down our entire species in the wake of its impact.

I realize that in the margins of this vessel for evil there are genuinely good things being presented. And I cannot see things clearly enough to tell anyone else, or even myself, what to do about YouTube, but I strangely find myself wanting to summarily let it go. I don’t know how far or long this impulse to shut out YouTube will ride in my heart and mind, but it certainly is coming on quite strong at present. This impulse comes with the thought that I don’t need to feed at this poisonous trough to get the little bit of good I get from it. I can go elsewhere, like SUBSTACK for instance and be more particular about what I feed on.

DONE WITH YOUTUBE

Feeding at the trough of fear and pride
just to get some love
is kind of stupid, kind of lame
It Will never be enough

Feeding where the pigs have soiled
everything of God
and turned it into lust and passion
and hates God’s gracious rod

And will not ever bow to
the discipline of He
who hides inside our sorrows
calling us to be

more than just an addict
more than foolish pride
We who run from terrors
could have been Christ’s bride


Feeding on the egos of sad souls
desperate for a fix
junkies doing what they do
harlots doing tricks

Feeding where the darkness lingers
long enough to sell
all the shit that they are selling
from an empty well

And they will never bow to
the mercy of the King
who paid the price to save them
who gave up everything

to free us from self-hatred
and this compulsive need
to feed on fear and anger
the curse on Adam’s seed


I’ve turned my thoughts to Jesus mercy
I’m feeding on His grace
I’m longing for His presence
I’m kissing His sweet face

I will go where Jesus leads me
I will bow before His throne
I love this God who loves me
I bow to Him alone

Who feeds me only wisdom
the context of my life
and strengthens me to let go
of all my tortured strife

Who is my king of glory
come to redeem me
His little lamb long straying
His love will set me free


Words, music, audio recording & video
© John Brusseau, 9/15/2025