[Verse 1]
Sarah codes all night, delivers perfect apps
But when the client asks her why she chose this path
She shrugs and says "it works" with nothing more to show
Her process stays invisible, her reasoning won't flow
[Verse 2]
Meanwhile Jake documents each choice along the way
Records his assumptions, shows how problems led to play
When questions come his direction, he opens up his files
Says "here's my thought progression" with confident smiles
[Chorus]
Show your work, make it clear
Document the why not just the what appears
Build observability into every single task you do
Show your work, leave a trail
Let your process tell the tale
If they can't see how you think, they might replace you
[Verse 3]
In the software world they know you can't manage the unseen
If there's no way to monitor, your system's incomplete
Knowledge workers learn this lesson, transparency's the key
Make your judgment visible for all the world to see
[Verse 4]
Create those audit trails for every choice you make
Record decision rationale for your client's sake
Your methodology should be reproducible and bright
Turn your black box thinking into readable insight
[Chorus]
Show your work, make it clear
Document the why not just the what appears
Build observability into every single task you do
Show your work, leave a trail
Let your process tell the tale
If they can't see how you think, they might replace you
[Bridge]
Don't just deliver answers
Be the guide who shows the way
Your reasoning's your armor
In the automated age we face today
[Chorus]
Show your work, make it clear
Document the why not just the what appears
Build observability into every single task you do
Show your work, leave a trail
Let your process tell the tale
If they can't see how you think, they might replace you
[Outro]
Transparency's your superpower
In this AI-driven hour
Show your work and you'll endure