[Verse 1] They built these teams to guard the gates DevOps, SRE, InfoSec waits But somehow requests start to pour Like customers at a corner store The queue grows long, the tickets stack Strategic vision starts to crack [Chorus] Don't let them become the order-takers Request fulfillment, ticket makers Task-taking teams lose their way When roadmaps belong to who can pay Throughput metrics steal the show While real outcomes cease to grow [Verse 2] DevOps turns to button-pushing Deploy this, provision, no more planning SRE becomes the midnight caller Fixing what others break, growing smaller InfoSec just checks the boxes Rubber stamps in endless processes [Chorus] Don't let them become the order-takers Request fulfillment, ticket makers Task-taking teams lose their way When roadmaps belong to who can pay Throughput metrics steal the show While real outcomes cease to grow [Bridge] Gravitational pull so strong Shared services singing someone else's song Response times replace strategic goals Functions shrink to service roles Break the cycle, claim your ground Let discipline's true voice be found [Verse 3] Their work queue shouldn't be a river Fed by others, just deliver Success means more than closing fast Strategic contributions built to last Own your mission, chart your course Be the discipline, not just resource [Chorus] Don't let them become the order-takers Request fulfillment, ticket makers Task-taking teams lose their way When roadmaps belong to who can pay Throughput metrics steal the show While real outcomes start to grow [Outro] Task-taking means something's wrong These teams deserve their own strong song DevOps, SRE, InfoSec Strategic partners, not just tech
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