[Verse 1] Check the LinkedIn feed, see what they're posting "I'm passionate about clean code" - but what's the hosting? Behind the words they choose, there's feelings they're not showing Messy code brings anxiety, need for control that's growing "Looking for my next challenge" sounds so brave and bold But layoffs bring shame and fear, stories left untold [Chorus] It's the lexicon of displacement Professional words hide what we feel Behind every post there's placement Of emotions that are very real What they write, what they mean What they feel stays unseen In the lexicon of displacement [Verse 2] "Building in public" seems transparent and free But it masks the fear of giving up, accountability plea "Open to opportunities" with dignity intact Desperation wears a suit, vulnerability packed "Thrilled to announce" but relief flows through the line Residual anxiety from when the stars didn't align [Chorus] It's the lexicon of displacement Professional words hide what we feel Behind every post there's placement Of emotions that are very real What they write, what they mean What they feel stays unseen In the lexicon of displacement [Bridge] "Thoughts?" they ask but validation's what they need "Grateful for this team" - connection plants the seed "It's not about the tech, it's about the people now" Said by those who lived for code, but growth changed them somehow [Verse 3] Every developer's learned this professional tongue To mask the human heart beneath the work they've done From anxiety to shame, from fear to desperate hope Professional language helps us learn new ways to cope [Chorus] It's the lexicon of displacement Professional words hide what we feel Behind every post there's placement Of emotions that are very real What they write, what they mean What they feel stays unseen In the lexicon of displacement [Outro] Understanding what's behind the words we say Helps us see the human truth in our professional way The lexicon of displacement, now you know the game Different words, hidden feelings, but we're all the same
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