[Verse 1]
Power claims the gains when efficiency flows
Don't wait for fairness, that's not how it goes
The one who controls gets to keep what's earned
While others just watch as the tables get turned
[Chorus]
Two principles to remember, keep them close and tight
Sell your outcomes not your effort, that's the winning fight
Have the talk before the ratchet, before expectations set
Power flows to those who claim it, don't you forget
[Verse 2]
When you sell your time, your tools betray
AI makes you faster but you earn less pay
Sell results instead and watch the tide turn
Your efficiency becomes the bridge you earn
[Chorus]
Two principles to remember, keep them close and tight
Sell your outcomes not your effort, that's the winning fight
Have the talk before the ratchet, before expectations set
Power flows to those who claim it, don't you forget
[Verse 3]
Timing is everything in this negotiation game
Once new normals settle, you're playing in the rain
Strike while the iron's hot, before the change is done
When the ratchet turns, the losing has begun
[Bridge]
Value's in your judgment, not the work you show
Position for the thinking, let the output go
Reject the AI discount, they buy what you decide
Your process doesn't matter, it's the outcome they provide
[Verse 4]
Optionality is power, keep your walking rights
Deep context beats broad skills in these market fights
Reposition as things shift, stay ahead of the curve
Individual plans have limits, collective strength you preserve
[Chorus]
Two principles to remember, keep them close and tight
Sell your outcomes not your effort, that's the winning fight
Have the talk before the ratchet, before expectations set
Power flows to those who claim it, don't you forget
[Outro]
Fair shares don't arrive by magic in the night
You negotiate, you structure, and sometimes you fight
Remember these principles when AI changes the game
Claim your piece of progress, stake your rightful claim