[Verse 1]
Picture this: your cornerstone dependency
Suddenly belongs to a rival company
Oracle swallows Sun, the landscape shifts overnight
Java's license terms rewrite before your eyes
Dependencies you trusted now demand new fees
What was open source becomes proprietary keys
[Chorus]
Papers signed, foundation shaking
M-A deals, your stack's breaking
Due diligence, risk assessment
Governance needs reassessment
Supply chain vulnerability
Check your legal liability
[Verse 2]
Microsoft acquires GitHub, developers fear
Will private repos stay secure year after year?
When Broadcom bought CA Technologies
Critical mainframe tools faced new dependencies
The acquiring firm might pivot, discontinue, or restrict
Your mission-critical systems caught in the mix
[Chorus]
Papers signed, foundation shaking
M-A deals, your stack's breaking
Due diligence, risk assessment
Governance needs reassessment
Supply chain vulnerability
Check your legal liability
[Bridge]
Hostile takeover scenarios demand preparation
License audits, vendor concentration
Alternative suppliers, escape hatch planning
Before the ink dries, you need understanding
Map your dependencies, know the ownership tree
One acquisition cascades through your technology
[Verse 3]
Citrix sold to private equity firms
Service levels drop as cost-cutting confirms
VMware's future uncertain under Broadcom's reign
Enterprise customers scrambling to explain
How they'll maintain operations when vendors change hands
Your continuity depends on backup plans
[Chorus]
Papers signed, foundation shaking
M-A deals, your stack's breaking
Due diligence, risk assessment
Governance needs reassessment
Supply chain vulnerability
Check your legal liability
[Outro]
When the boardroom battles end
Your systems must still defend
Monitor acquisition news
Before it forces you to choose
Between compliance and your code
Papers signed, you bear the load