[Verse 1] Months of grinding toward the prize SOC2 banner in your eyes Evidence trails and audit calls Building fortress, scaling walls Certificate arrives at last Victory party, champagne glass But Monday morning brings the shift Success becomes a poisoned gift [Chorus] Post-compliance trap is real When the finish line's revealed Investment turns to maintenance cost Urgency and focus lost Teams that conquered every test Now they're drifting, dispossessed Milestone reached but mission unclear Post-compliance trap is here [Verse 2] Leadership moves you off the board From strategic to ignored Other departments lose their drive Cooperation won't survive High performers start to roam Looking for another home Challenge seekers need their fix Boredom hits like falling bricks [Chorus] Post-compliance trap is real When the finish line's revealed Investment turns to maintenance cost Urgency and focus lost Teams that conquered every test Now they're drifting, dispossessed Milestone reached but mission unclear Post-compliance trap is here [Bridge] Fragments scatter in the wind Task-taking cycle kicks right in InfoSec becomes reactive Purpose fades from proactive Planning for the after-glow Map the journey past the show Certificate's the start, not end New adventures to defend [Verse 3] HIPAA, ISO, CMMC too Every standard leads you through Same pattern waits beyond the gate Don't let victory seal your fate Deliberate leadership required Keep the winning team inspired Next challenge must be crystalized Before the current prize arrives [Chorus] Post-compliance trap is real When the finish line's revealed Investment turns to maintenance cost Urgency and focus lost Teams that conquered every test Now they're drifting, dispossessed Milestone reached but mission unclear Post-compliance trap is here [Outro] Recognition's just the start Don't let excellence depart Build the bridge to what comes next Keep your champions perplexed Post-compliance trap avoided When new purpose is deployed
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