[Verse 1] Sarah works in accounting, sees the numbers don't add up Her boss is cooking the books but she's afraid to speak up The HR department reports to the same executive team How can they investigate when they're part of the machine [Chorus] Independence is the key, separation sets us free When the fox guards the henhouse, no one hears your plea Structure matters, chain of command Break the cycle, take a stand Employee voice needs its own way Independence saves the day [Verse 2] Tom discovers safety violations on the factory floor Management says ignore it, profits matter more He files a complaint through proper channels they said But HR answers to the VP who wants those concerns dead [Chorus] Independence is the key, separation sets us free When the fox guards the henhouse, no one hears your plea Structure matters, chain of command Break the cycle, take a stand Employee voice needs its own way Independence saves the day [Bridge] External ombudsman, third party review Separate reporting lines, protection that's true Whistleblower hotlines that bypass the boss Without independence, truth becomes loss [Verse 3] Maria faced harassment from her department head HR said they'd handle it but nothing happened instead The system's compromised when investigators Report to the same people as the perpetrators [Chorus] Independence is the key, separation sets us free When the fox guards the henhouse, no one hears your plea Structure matters, chain of command Break the cycle, take a stand Employee voice needs its own way Independence saves the day [Outro] When power protects power, justice goes astray Independent advocacy lights a better way
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