[Verse 1]
TechCorp sits in Silicon halls, contracts knocking at the door
Pentagon wants algorithms sharp, but conscience keeps the score
Military gold gleams tempting bright, shareholders demand their slice
Between the boardroom and the bomb, they're rolling loaded dice
[Chorus]
Draw the red lines, hold the table seat
Power dynamics, can't accept defeat
Fungible tech spreads beyond your wall
Leverage points before you lose it all
What you sacrifice, what you gain
In the structural realism game
[Verse 2]
Carve out dual-use boundaries clear, civilian applications first
Partner with defense contractors who handle the ethical worst
Maintain advisory positions, influence from the inside track
Shape the standards, set the norms, before the wolves attack
[Chorus]
Draw the red lines, hold the table seat
Power dynamics, can't accept defeat
Fungible tech spreads beyond your wall
Leverage points before you lose it all
What you sacrifice, what you gain
In the structural realism game
[Bridge]
License algorithms, not the weapons
Keep the kill switch in your code
Competitors circle like hungry ravens
Someone else will take that road
Moral clarity costs market share
But sleeping well has value too
Calculate the trade-offs bare
What's your company willing to do?
[Verse 3]
Lobby Congress for regulation, level playing fields ahead
Form consortiums with rivals, shared principles instead of dread
Talent retention loves ethics, brightest minds won't build the blade
Strategic patience pays dividends when moral choices upgrade
[Chorus]
Draw the red lines, hold the table seat
Power dynamics, can't accept defeat
Fungible tech spreads beyond your wall
Leverage points before you lose it all
What you sacrifice, what you gain
In the structural realism game
[Outro]
Structure shapes the choices made
But choices reshape structure's frame
In the realism game
In the realism game