[Verse 1] CEO sits in the boardroom chair Shareholders wonder if she'll care About their profits, stock price climb Or just her paycheck overtime Base salary's the starting floor But bonuses can give much more [Chorus] S-B-C - Stock, Bonus, Cash Align the interests, make it last When executives win, shareholders too Performance pay makes dreams come true S-B-C - the golden key Executive compensation strategy [Verse 2] Stock options grant the right to buy At fixed price when the shares fly high If company soars, the CEO gains If stock tanks, option exercise drains Restricted shares vest through the years Encouraging long-term careers [Chorus] S-B-C - Stock, Bonus, Cash Align the interests, make it last When executives win, shareholders too Performance pay makes dreams come true S-B-C - the golden key Executive compensation strategy [Bridge] Clawback clauses take back pay When earnings statements go astray Performance metrics set the bar ROE and EPS are the stars Golden parachutes might seem sweet But shareholders feel the heat [Verse 3] Phantom stock tracks company worth Without dilution giving birth To new shares flooding market space While keeping management in place Deferred comp waits for future days Tax advantages light the maze [Chorus] S-B-C - Stock, Bonus, Cash Align the interests, make it last When executives win, shareholders too Performance pay makes dreams come true S-B-C - the golden key Executive compensation strategy [Outro] Balance power, balance gain Keep the incentives in the same lane When management and owners unite The corporate future burns bright
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