Expendable Human Capital

Well, you thought you had a job for life there
All the benefits you could ask for
But you couldn’t know what was said behind your back

A colleague came with a new proposal
How to save a little money every year
Cosy company culture’s starting to crack

Oh, what's this coming down the chain of command now?
Rumours you don't want to contemplate
And something tells you at the back of your mind
It's just too late, the decision is already made, ‘cause

We’re expendable human capital
Nothing you can say will change their minds
Back into the unemployment line now
We’re expendable human capital
We’re eliminated, they rightsized
Take one for the team and say goodbye now

Oh, you shouldn't take this to heart, no
'Cause they said it's nothing personal
They must do more with less and you're only a pawn

So, give 'em all a parting handshake
There wasn't time to buy you a leaving cake
Just grab your stuff, they’ll escort you to the door

Ignore the elephant lurking in the room here
The hardships that we're all now gonna face
It's not appropriate to show the slightest emotion
Maintain professional veneer, tell everyone, "Cheers!", oh

We’re expendable human capital
Nothing you can say will change their minds
Back into the unemployment line now
We’re expendable human capital
We’re eliminated, they rightsized
Take one for the team and say goodbye now

We’re expendable human capital
Nothing you can say will change their minds
Back into the unemployment line now
We’re expendable human capital
We’re eliminated, they rightsized
Take one for the team and say goodbye now

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Do-do do-do doo, do do do doo, do-do do-do doo, do do do doo

They gave you something for your résumé
You'll come back from the fall
Just so long as people say you're still employable
Still employable
Still employable