[Verse 1] Deep inside the kernel's binary maze Objdump reveals what compilation creates No execution needed, just forensic sight Disassembling opcodes in the static light Symbol tables whisper secrets of the core Functions mapped like territories to explore [Chorus] nm shows the names, objdump shows the flow Static analysis lets the kernel's secrets grow Text and data sections, BSS unmarked space Read the machine code without the runtime race Symbols tell stories, addresses align Kernel archaeology, one instruction at a time [Verse 2] Dash lowercase t for text section scan Uppercase T means global, part of the plan Undefined symbols marked with capital U Weak references lowercase w will show you Debug info embedded if the flags were set Dwarf format dancing through the object net [Chorus] nm shows the names, objdump shows the flow Static analysis lets the kernel's secrets grow Text and data sections, BSS unmarked space Read the machine code without the runtime race Symbols tell stories, addresses align Kernel archaeology, one instruction at a time [Bridge] Hexdump raw bytes when assembly's not enough Cross-reference symbols when the linking gets rough Virtual addresses mapped to physical frames Export tables linking all the kernel's claims [Verse 3] Dash capital S shows source interleaved Assembly mixed with C as originally conceived Jump targets labeled, call graphs traced Function boundaries clearly marked and spaced No runtime overhead, no system calls Just pure examination of the kernel's walls [Chorus] nm shows the names, objdump shows the flow Static analysis lets the kernel's secrets grow Text and data sections, BSS unmarked space Read the machine code without the runtime race Symbols tell stories, addresses align Kernel archaeology, one instruction at a time [Outro] Before you boot, before the first syscall Static tools reveal the kernel's protocol Every byte examined, every symbol known The kernel's architecture carved in stone
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