re: Good songs with lyrics that bug you

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A couple points-
First is that "the" seems to fit better. All but one of the listed lines contains "the." The cut off of "the" is more abrupt than that of some, this makes it fit better into the cadence of the singing.

Second is that the fits into the songs theme better. The song is about a homogenized social world. Having "the action" reinforces the conformity the song is about as it suggests a singular action that everyone is chasing after. Some action would suggest some level of difference that isn't consistent with the song's message.

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A single point: "cruising for some action" is an actual thing someone might say. "Cruising for the action" is not.