[Verse 1] In the boardroom where decisions get made Words have power that can't ever fade When you write those policies down Choose your language to stand on solid ground "Shall" means must do, no room to bend "Should" recommends, but you can defend "May" gives options, freedom to choose But vague words like "adequate" make us lose [Chorus] Shall, should, may - precision is the way No ambiguous words to lead us astray Shall, should, may - make it clear today Reasonable doubt just gets in the way Language precision, management's mission Shall, should, may [Verse 2] "Appropriate measures" - what does that mean? Could be anything, nowhere in between "Reasonable efforts" leaves too much space Give me numbers, give me time and place If you say "sufficient," tell me how much If you say "timely," when's the deadline's touch Measurable criteria, that's the key Crystal clear for all to see [Chorus] Shall, should, may - precision is the way No ambiguous words to lead us astray Shall, should, may - make it clear today Reasonable doubt just gets in the way Language precision, management's mission Shall, should, may [Bridge] When compliance comes knocking at your door Will your language hold up or hit the floor? Mandatory, recommended, optional too Three simple words to see you through [Verse 3] Train your team in this sacred art Clear communication from the start Every policy, every control you write Should shine with precision's guiding light No more hiding behind fuzzy terms Clear requirements help the system learn Shall, should, may - the trinity of control Language precision is our ultimate goal [Chorus] Shall, should, may - precision is the way No ambiguous words to lead us astray Shall, should, may - make it clear today Reasonable doubt just gets in the way Language precision, management's mission Shall, should, may [Outro] When you write tomorrow's guiding line Make every single word define Shall, should, may - precision saves the day
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