(Original Song by BIZZYNICCI)
Lyrics
They handed out programs
Printed in gold
“Please enjoy the experience”
In a font that lies bold
Someone cut the ribbon
Someone took a bow
Someone said “this scales beautifully”
Right before the sound
There’s a smile for every question
A slogan for every flaw
If you trip, it’s user error
If it snaps, it’s “unforeseen at the time”
They keep saying “next quarter”
Like time is a sponge
Like pressure politely waits
Till the talking is done
I asked one small question
Just one
About weight
About limits
About what happens
When optimism fails a stress test
They said “wow, great energy”
And moved me along
Please remain seated
Please clap on cue
Please ignore the smell
That’s nothing new
Please trust the process
Please enjoy the ride
Please don’t notice
Who already stepped aside
There’s a man counting heads
While the numbers slide
He says “these are strong results”
With a straight face
And a shaking spine
They call it a learning moment
I call it predictable
They call it disruption
I call it avoidable
I don’t need hindsight
I had foresight
That was apparently rude
I didn’t dress it up enough
Didn’t sell it with balloons
Now the floor dips slightly
Everyone laughs
Because if we all agree it’s funny
It doesn’t have to be math
I watch people double down
On a thing that’s already gone
Because admitting the flaw
Means admitting
I wasn’t wrong
And we can’t have that
Not under the lights
Not with investors watching
And slogans to recite
So cue the music
Dim the doubt
If this feels unstable
Just drown it out
If it breaks, we’ll workshop the language
If it falls, we’ll reframe the sound
I don’t boo
I don’t gasp
I don’t stay for the Q&A
I pack my bag
Check the exits
And leave mid-slide
They’ll call me negative
Later on
When the dust is thick
And the confidence is gone
They always do
But I’ll be gone too
With my name intact
And my nervous system
Still attached
Enjoy the show
It’s very impressive
Right up until
It isn’t