[Verse 1]
Sarah found a tool that made her code so fast
"I'm the speed queen now," she thought it's gonna last
Racing through her tasks, feeling so elite
While others struggled slow, she felt complete
[Chorus]
But it's temporary gold that fools the mind
Speed advantage fades when others find
The same bright tools you thought were yours alone
Twelve to eighteen months and speed's outgrown
Table stakes, table stakes
Everyone's fast when the whole world wakes
[Verse 2]
Marketing team discovered the same AI
Now they're writing copy at the speed of light
Development caught on, design did too
Suddenly speed's common, nothing really new
[Chorus]
It's temporary gold that fools the mind
Speed advantage fades when others find
The same bright tools you thought were yours alone
Twelve to eighteen months and speed's outgrown
Table stakes, table stakes
Everyone's fast when the whole world wakes
[Bridge]
What happens when the racing field goes flat?
When everyone's a cheetah, where you at?
The real gold's deeper than velocity
It's wisdom, creativity, quality
[Verse 3]
Now Sarah's learning what will make her shine
Beyond the speed, what's truly by design
Critical thinking, context, human touch
The lasting value that matters just as much
[Chorus]
Don't chase temporary gold that fools the mind
Speed advantage fades when others find
The same bright tools you thought were yours alone
Build something deeper, skills you truly own
Table stakes, table stakes
Find your real worth when the whole world wakes
[Outro]
Speed becomes the baseline, nothing more
What's your value when we're past this door?