[Verse 1]
Sarah wants the feature, Tom demands security
Both teams lobbying hard, claiming priority
But "yes to everything" builds a monster maze
Trade-offs aren't surrender, they're wisdom that pays
Draw the line, make it clean, someone has to choose
Not both paths diverging, pick which one we'll use
[Chorus]
Own it, don't blame it when the system breaks
Choose it, don't lose it in committee stakes
Trim it, don't grim it with another layer
Say no to the chaos, be the complexity slayer
Think first, build second, or you'll pay the cost
Aligned minds before systems, or the vision gets lost
[Verse 2]
Jennifer's the gatekeeper, her approval stamp's required
Every form through her desk, her kingdom's never tired
But streamlining threatens what she's built for years
Politics of process hide behind her fears
Make ownership visible, but not a guillotine
Respect the human story in your process machine
[Chorus]
Own it, don't blame it when the system breaks
Choose it, don't lose it in committee stakes
Trim it, don't grim it with another layer
Say no to the chaos, be the complexity slayer
Think first, build second, or you'll pay the cost
Aligned minds before systems, or the vision gets lost
[Bridge]
"We're not ready yet" sounds like defeat
But wisdom knows when to retreat
Building muscle to decline the sprawl
Sometimes leadership means stalling it all
[Verse 3]
Platform promises gleaming in the demo hall
Vendors selling silver bullets to cure it all
But your team's still learning the basics of trade
"Not ready" isn't failure, it's a smart parade
Complexity addiction needs an intervention
Say no with conviction, not just good intention
[Final Chorus]
Own it, don't blame it when the system breaks
Choose it, don't lose it in committee stakes
Trim it, don't grim it with another layer
Say no to the chaos, be the complexity slayer
Think first, build second, or you'll pay the cost
Aligned minds before systems, or the vision gets lost
[Outro]
Before you automate the mess you've made
Get thinking straight, let complexity fade