[Verse 1] You've got the skills, you know the code Technical depth that few can hold But when review time comes around They say your work's not strategic sound MBA language fills the air Communication styles that just aren't fair The standard set for someone else Now measuring your professional self [Chorus] It's not always you, it's not always fair The system's built for a different flair Strategic minds come in many forms But visibility transforms Ask yourself with honesty true Is it style or is it you? Different message, different place Sometimes you need a different space [Verse 2] Compliance work runs deep and wide Technical expertise you can't hide But boardroom speak and stakeholder games Weren't built for technical domain brains The critique cuts but might not fit Your contributions benefit Hidden value, buried gold In languages the C-suite's never told [Chorus] It's not always you, it's not always fair The system's built for a different flair Strategic minds come in many forms But visibility transforms Ask yourself with honesty true Is it style or is it you? Different message, different place Sometimes you need a different space [Bridge] Two paths diverge in corporate wood Communication skills are good Learn the language, show your worth Give your strategies new birth But if the culture's not aligned If they can't see your brilliant mind Maybe it's not you to change Maybe you need a different range [Chorus] It's not always you, it's not always fair The system's built for a different flair Strategic minds come in many forms But visibility transforms Ask yourself with honesty true Is it style or is it you? Different message, different place Sometimes you need a different space [Outro] Structural justice we must see Technical strategy runs deep Your contributions have their place In the right organizational space
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