[Verse 1] Used to be the one who solved the hardest bugs Stayed up late debugging with my favorite mug Pull requests approved, the code review king Now I sit in meetings while others do the coding thing Trade my IDE for calendar invites Swap my terminal for one-on-one insights [Chorus] From the code to the people, it's a different game Grief and growth together as you change your name From the maker to enabler, let your old self go Conductor of the orchestra, help your team to grow Ghost of code past haunting every line But your new identity will shine in time [Verse 2] First month feels like swimming in the deep unknown Competence was comfortable, skills you'd always known Now it's about listening to what your people need Removing all the blockers so they can succeed Psychology and process where logic used to reign Learning how to lead through someone else's gain [Chorus] From the code to the people, it's a different game Grief and growth together as you change your name From the maker to enabler, let your old self go Conductor of the orchestra, help your team to grow Ghost of code past haunting every line But your new identity will shine in time [Bridge] Six months without shipping any features on your own LinkedIn posts about the struggle, you are not alone Some go back to coding, and that choice is fine Others find their calling in the management design The music still matters but you're not the one who plays You're the one who makes sure everyone else slays [Verse 3] Mourn the loss of making but embrace what you enable Turn your team's potential from a wish into a fable Shield them from the chaos, clear the path ahead Your success is measured by the code that others spread From performer to conductor, it's a worthy trade When you see your people grow, that's how impact's made [Chorus] From the code to the people, it's a different game Grief and growth together as you change your name From the maker to enabler, let your old self go Conductor of the orchestra, help your team to grow Ghost of code past haunting every line But your new identity will shine in time [Outro] The transition's hard but transformation's real From individual contributor to helping others feel Empowered and supported in their coding quest Your legacy lives on in the teams that you invest
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