[Verse 1] When you're shopping for software that lives in the cloud Don't just sign the first contract they're waving around Read the fine print carefully, check every clause Support levels, uptime guarantees, no time to pause Per-seat pricing climbs higher when your team expands Usage-based billing can slip right through your hands [Chorus] Contract terms, pricing schemes Data sovereignty, security dreams SLAs, liability caps Watch for vendor lock-in traps Negotiate before you're caught Get the deal your business sought [Verse 2] Enterprise agreements promise volume discounts sweet But commitment periods might make your budget weep Annual versus monthly, flexibility costs True-up fees will hit you when your headcount's tossed Termination clauses, what happens to your data Integration costs pile up like financial strata [Chorus] Contract terms, pricing schemes Data sovereignty, security dreams SLAs, liability caps Watch for vendor lock-in traps Negotiate before you're caught Get the deal your business sought [Bridge] Multi-year commitments lock in lower rates But technology shifts and your company migrates Pilot programs first, test before you buy Reference customers don't always testify Legal review catches what you might have missed Professional services often can't be dismissed [Verse 3] Service level agreements, what's their guarantee Ninety-nine point nine percent sounds good to me But calculate downtime, what's that really mean Four hours monthly offline behind that screen Indemnification, who pays when things go wrong Liability limits, read the fine print song [Chorus] Contract terms, pricing schemes Data sovereignty, security dreams SLAs, liability caps Watch for vendor lock-in traps Negotiate before you're caught Get the deal your business sought [Outro] Every vendor wants your signature today But tomorrow you might regret you didn't stay Negotiate wisely, protect your future growth A solid contract serves you both
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