[Verse 1]
Behind boardroom doors where contracts flow
Uncle Sam's the only store you'll ever know
Procurement chains wrapped tight around your throat
Pay to play or watch your company choke
[Verse 2]
Classified stamps on manila files
They own the secrets, set the trials
While you fumble blind in partial dark
They hold the map, they make their mark
[Chorus]
Coercive marketplace, no choice to make
Classification controls what's real or fake
Whisper soft and they might negotiate
Shout too loud and seal your corporate fate
Supply chain risk is what they designate
When your origin determines your debate
[Verse 3]
Huawei towers once reached every shore
Till security fears closed every door
Kaspersky code swept from government screens
Marked as threats in geopolitical schemes
[Verse 4]
Quiet meetings in mahogany halls
Bend the knee before the gavel falls
But raise your voice in public square
Watch your stock price disappear
[Chorus]
Coercive marketplace, no choice to make
Classification controls what's real or fake
Whisper soft and they might negotiate
Shout too loud and seal your corporate fate
Supply chain risk is what they designate
When your origin determines your debate
[Bridge]
Data networks, rules of war
State controls what's behind each door
Asymmetric power plays
In the shadow where business stays
[Outro]
Government buyer, sovereign might
Procurement power out of sight
Classify, control, and dominate
In this coercive marketplace