[Verse 1]
Behind closed doors they set the scale
While workers guess what others make
Some get more for the same detail
Just based on who knew how to take
The system's rigged when information's hidden
Fairness dies when truth's forbidden
[Chorus]
Transparency, transparency
Show the bands and make it clear
Equity audits every year
No more negotiation games
Equal work deserves the same
Transparency, transparency
Let the sunlight set us free
[Verse 2]
Publish every pay band high and low
With criteria that's crystal clean
Let everyone know where they can go
And what each level really means
When placement rules are out in daylight
Every worker knows their rights
[Chorus]
Transparency, transparency
Show the bands and make it clear
Equity audits every year
No more negotiation games
Equal work deserves the same
Transparency, transparency
Let the sunlight set us free
[Bridge]
Break it down by gender, race, and role
Check the numbers, make them whole
Starting salaries set by data not debate
Skills for talking shouldn't determine fate
Share the totals at your level and around
Fair compensation should be found
[Verse 3]
Annual audits tell the story true
Where gaps exist and who gets less
Market data guides what offers do
Not who can argue with finesse
Total compensation visible to all
When transparency answers the call
[Final Chorus]
Transparency, transparency
Show the bands and make it clear
Equity audits every year
No more negotiation games
Equal work deserves the same
Transparency, transparency
Let the sunlight set us free
[Outro]
When the numbers see the light
Every worker wins the fight