[Verse 1] Sarah grabbed the template from the shelf Indemnification clause looked safe itself Copy-paste into client contracts quick But lurking poison makes attorneys sick Unlimited exposure, retroactive scope Her firm just signed away their only hope [Chorus] Read between the lines, dissect each word Hidden costs in clauses you've never heard Boilerplate betrays when you least expect Due diligence protects what you can't neglect Scan for scope creep, timeline traps Standard language springs liability snaps [Verse 2] "Force majeure" seems innocent and clean Until pandemic strikes the legal scene Narrow definition, client bears the cost Technology failures leave progress lost That checkbox clause from eighteen-ninety-three Won't cover cyber-crime reality [Chorus] Read between the lines, dissect each word Hidden costs in clauses you've never heard Boilerplate betrays when you least expect Due diligence protects what you can't neglect Scan for scope creep, timeline traps Standard language springs liability snaps [Bridge] Warranty disclaimers multiply the risk Intellectual property turns litigious, brisk Termination triggers escalate the fee Governing law shifts liability Cross-reference every standard phrase Ancient templates haunt your modern days [Verse 3] Red-flag audit every template clause Check precedent for litigation cause Version control tracks dangerous drift Legacy language creates costly rift Map dependencies, trace the flow Standard doesn't mean safe to go [Chorus] Read between the lines, dissect each word Hidden costs in clauses you've never heard Boilerplate betrays when you least expect Due diligence protects what you can't neglect Scan for scope creep, timeline traps Standard language springs liability snaps [Outro] Templates whisper dangerous lies Vigilance keeps your practice wise Every comma carries consequence weight Scrutinize before it's too late
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