[Verse 1] Spreadsheets scattered, databases wide Every department hoards what they hide Marketing's metrics, finance's figures But when you need answers, silence lingers Servers humming with endless streams Nobody owns these fractured dreams [Chorus] Data captured everywhere, owned nowhere Collecting ain't controlling, beware, beware When everyone can access, nobody's accountable Quality needs an owner, that's undeniable Capture without custody breeds the mess Ownership first, then data success [Verse 2] Dashboards multiply like weeds in spring Each team builds their own reporting thing Same customer appears in seven forms Different spellings create perfect storms No single source of trusted truth Just copies of copies, forsooth [Chorus] Data captured everywhere, owned nowhere Collecting ain't controlling, beware, beware When everyone can access, nobody's accountable Quality needs an owner, that's undeniable Capture without custody breeds the mess Ownership first, then data success [Bridge] Who validates the numbers when they're wrong? Who fixes duplicates that don't belong? Without a shepherd, data goes astray Governance means someone owns the way [Verse 3] Assign a steward to each precious stream Make accountability part of the scheme Rights and duties clearly defined Clean data follows an ordered mind [Chorus] Data captured everywhere, owned nowhere Collecting ain't controlling, beware, beware When everyone can access, nobody's accountable Quality needs an owner, that's undeniable Capture without custody breeds the mess Ownership first, then data success [Outro] Before you build systems aligned and true Assign your data owners, that's what you do Symptom five dissolves when someone cares Own your data treasures, handle with prayers
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