[Verse 1] Fresh grad walks in with the latest AI tools Says they'll revolutionize how the company rules But the senior architect just smiles and nods Knowing context beats code when facing the odds [Chorus] Context, connections, and institutional trust Three pillars holding when disruption's a must Switching costs are real, though the tools may be new The incumbent survives on what only they knew [Verse 2] You can train a model on every best practice But it won't know why Project Phoenix was tragic The failed attempts from two thousand and three Live in the memory of those with the key [Chorus] Context, connections, and institutional trust Three pillars holding when disruption's a must Switching costs are real, though the tools may be new The incumbent survives on what only they knew [Bridge] It's not just the code or the technical skill It's knowing which battles are worth fighting still The unwritten rules that govern the game The handshake deals that have no formal name [Verse 3] Relationships built over coffee and years Can't be replaced by algorithms and gears When budget decisions come down from above You need human connections, not just code you love [Chorus] Context, connections, and institutional trust Three pillars holding when disruption's a must Switching costs are real, though the tools may be new The incumbent survives on what only they knew [Outro] So newcomers learn as they climb up the chain That technical prowess alone won't sustain The wisdom of why trumps the power of how And context is king in the here and the now
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