[Verse 1] There's a department that claims to serve us all Says they'll protect both worker and the company hall But when push comes to shove and the lines get blurred They're paid by one side, their loyalty's assured [Chorus] Impossible promise, can't serve two masters One paycheck flowing, who do you think they're after Protect the business, advocate for you Legal compliance and strategic moves too Impossible promise, it's designed to fail Can't be the referee when you're not impartial [Verse 2] When harassment claims hit the top sales star Do they choose justice or protect revenue by far When compliance needs documentation slow But strategy demands they move fast and go [Chorus] Impossible promise, can't serve two masters One paycheck flowing, who do you think they're after Protect the business, advocate for you Legal compliance and strategic moves too Impossible promise, it's designed to fail Can't be the referee when you're not impartial [Bridge] Lawyers don't represent both plaintiff and defense Auditors can't audit their own expense Referees don't suit up for either team But HR claims neutrality in this broken scheme [Verse 3] It's not the people, it's the paradigm A structural flaw built into the design Five different masters pulling different ways No wonder trust erodes with every passing day [Chorus] Impossible promise, can't serve two masters One paycheck flowing, who do you think they're after Protect the business, advocate for you Legal compliance and strategic moves too Impossible promise, it's designed to fail Can't be the referee when you're not impartial [Outro] When conflict of interest is baked right in The impossible promise can never win The system's broken by its own design Time to draw a clearer line
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