[Verse 1] There's a form that needs approval from the desk on second floor Been there since two thousand seven, nobody knows what for Sarah signs it every Tuesday, says her boss told her to But her boss retired last spring, and the new one's clueless too [Chorus] Archaeology in the office halls Digging through approval walls Ask the question, make it clear Why does this gate still live here History or necessity Which one drives your company Time to audit every chain Before it drives your team insane [Verse 2] Marketing wants promotion funds, five signatures required Started when they blew the budget, now the old team has retired Each checkpoint was a bandage for a wound that's long since healed But removing steps feels risky when the politics are real [Chorus] Archaeology in the office halls Digging through approval walls Ask the question, make it clear Why does this gate still live here History or necessity Which one drives your company Time to audit every chain Before it drives your team insane [Bridge] Somebody owns every single step Territory they're bound to protect Challenge their process, face their defense "But what if something bad happens next" Map the real risks you're trying to prevent Versus the theater and time that's spent Does this gate reduce actual harm Or just trigger a false alarm [Verse 3] Start with lowest stakes and newest teams Build momentum, follow through on dreams Document the risks that matter most Not the ghosts of failures past that host These phantom gates in your workflow [Final Chorus] Archaeology in the office halls Digging through approval walls Ask the question, make it clear Why does this gate still live here History or necessity Which one drives your company Time to audit every chain Before aligned systems reign [Outro] Before aligned systems reign Break the unnecessary chain
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