[Verse 1] HR started with a simple goal Help the business grow and roll But somewhere down the corporate line They crossed a dangerous design Now every hire, every choice Gets filtered through the cautious voice That asks not what we could achieve But what might make the lawyers grieve [Chorus] It's the compliance trap, the compliance trap Where "no" becomes the knee-jerk rap Risk aversion takes the wheel Innovation loses its appeal The compliance trap, the compliance trap Every bright idea gets zapped What could go wrong beats what's right And creativity loses the fight [Verse 2] They attract the rule-book crowd Who make the safe choice, clear and loud A culture grows where playing it safe Becomes the only saving grace Each proposal hits the wall Of "what if this might make us fall" The lawsuit fear drives every call While business opportunities stall [Chorus] It's the compliance trap, the compliance trap Where "no" becomes the knee-jerk rap Risk aversion takes the wheel Innovation loses its appeal The compliance trap, the compliance trap Every bright idea gets zapped What could go wrong beats what's right And creativity loses the fight [Bridge] Value creation takes a back seat To avoiding legal defeat The vitality starts to drain When fear becomes the only game Sure, we dodge the lawsuit blues But at what cost do we refuse To let the business really grow Beyond what compliance lets us know [Chorus] It's the compliance trap, the compliance trap Where "no" becomes the knee-jerk rap Risk aversion takes the wheel Innovation loses its appeal The compliance trap, the compliance trap Every bright idea gets zapped What could go wrong beats what's right And organizational spirit takes flight [Outro] When compliance is the only way The business slowly fades away Break free from the cautious snare Let vision breathe the corporate air
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