[Verse 1]
Jamie walks through conference halls with business cards in hand
Shaking hands and trading names across this networking land
Collects contacts like souvenirs, a thousand LinkedIn friends
But when the event is over, that's exactly where it ends
[Chorus]
We're playing networking bingo, checking boxes on the wall
Surface deep and miles wide, but we're not connecting at all
Scared to ask for what we need, 'cause it might sound like a trade
Comfortable circles keep us safe but productivity fades
That's what Canadians do instead, what Canadians do instead
[Verse 2]
Sarah knows five hundred names but can't recall their worth
Spreadsheets full of contact info scattered across the earth
When opportunity comes knocking, she won't pick up the phone
'Cause reaching out feels pushy and she'd rather stay alone
[Chorus]
We're playing networking bingo, checking boxes on the wall
Surface deep and miles wide, but we're not connecting at all
Scared to ask for what we need, 'cause it might sound like a trade
Comfortable circles keep us safe but productivity fades
That's what Canadians do instead, what Canadians do instead
[Bridge]
Coffee with the same old crowd, sharing stories we all know
While the movers and the shakers meet three floors above us though
We avoid the intimidation of those operating higher
Missing mentors, missing wisdom, missing fuel to feed the fire
[Verse 3]
Marcus sends a follow-up email three months after they met
Generic pleasantries and promises he's guaranteed to forget
Never states his real intentions, never makes a clear request
Just politeness without purpose, networking at its worst
[Chorus]
We're playing networking bingo, checking boxes on the wall
Surface deep and miles wide, but we're not connecting at all
Scared to ask for what we need, 'cause it might sound like a trade
Comfortable circles keep us safe but productivity fades
That's what Canadians do instead, what Canadians do instead
[Outro]
Quantity over quality, we've got it all reversed
What Canadians do instead is putting networking in reverse