[Verse 1] Beijing shells hide Moscow dolls inside Corporate masks where sovereignty resides State-owned enterprises dress in Western suits While sovereign wealth funds plant their roots CFIUS reviewers scan the registration files DCSA agents trace the ownership miles [Chorus] Foreign strings and hidden ties Pull the puppet in disguise Voting trusts and proxy shields Special agreements that must yield Five-two-two-zero dot three-two FOCI procedures guide us through When the boardroom speaks in foreign tongue National security's song gets sung [Verse 2] Minority stakes don't need controlling power Board seats whisper secrets every hour Debt instruments become the silent voice Complex structures muddy every choice Beneficial ownership plays hide and seek Through layers deep where analysts must peek [Chorus] Foreign strings and hidden ties Pull the puppet in disguise Voting trusts and proxy shields Special agreements that must yield Five-two-two-zero dot three-two FOCI procedures guide us through When the boardroom speaks in foreign tongue National security's song gets sung [Verse 3] Intelligence services weave their web Economic secrets that they want to ebb Sub-tier suppliers slip beneath the radar Prime contractor oversight grows hazier Technology transfer bleeds across the border While DTSA guards each export order [Bridge] ODNI warnings flash like neon signs FBI advisories read between the lines From tier one down to tier three and four Each level hides what came before Contractual flow-down must cascade Due diligence cuts through every shade [Outro] When foreign influence seeks to infiltrate Security control agreements navigate The hidden pathways money loves to trace Keep classified intel in its proper place
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