
The Purple Unicorn
[Intro – Exposed Vocal Harmony] [Lead, Clearly Sung] We are seeking one exceptional candidate To join our dynamic team [Layered Voices] Strategic Technical Hands-on Visionary Available immediately [Verse 1] We need an architect who writes the code A project lead who lifts the load A business analyst closing sales A calm negotiator when reason fails Own the vision Follow orders Break the rules Respect the borders Challenge everything we do But never openly disagree Think and act independently Then report each thought to three [Pre-Chorus – Harmonies Expanding] Humble but commanding Patient but intense Creative and disruptive With predictable expense A master of tomorrow With no learning curve Apply only if you satisfy The impossible we deserve [Chorus – Full Band and Vocal Layers] Bring us the purple unicorn Fully trained and corporate-worn Part engineer, part diplomat Part fortune-teller, part acrobat A leader who will never lead A perfect match for every need Ready to start on Monday morn Bring us the purple unicorn [Verse 2] Fifteen years of solid practice In a platform only seven years old Expert knowledge of ten systems Every version ever sold Native English Fluent French Spanish would be ideal German, Dutch and Mandarin Would help us close the deal Executive communication Deep technical command Global transformation vision With a keyboard close at hand Available for urgent travel Working east and working west Always reachable after hours While maintaining work-life balance [Pre-Chorus – Increasingly Complex Harmony] Certified in every method Every framework, every school Strategic before the boardroom Operational with every tool Motivated Self-directed Collaborative Independent Flexible Stable Passionate Compliant [Chorus – Heavier] Bring us the purple unicorn Fully trained and battle-worn Part engineer, part diplomat Part firefighter, part acrobat A leader who will never lead A single hire for every need Ready to start on Monday morn Bring us the purple unicorn [Bridge – Departments Enter One by One] Legal added one requirement Finance added two Operations added thirty-five Information systems Forty-two Human Resources made it warmer The director made it vague Nobody removed a single word From the seven-page— [All Voices, Precisely Sung] Other duties As assigned Other duties As assigned Other duties Other duties Other duties As assigned [Break – Heavy Unison Riff] [Lead] They’ve searched for nine long months now The need is urgent So they say The woman who performed the role Could not qualify today Eight hundred people applied Seven hundred ninety-nine Were missing something critical The last one Wanted to be paid [Final Chorus – Massive but Clear] BUILD US THE PURPLE UNICORN! Fully trained before it’s born Part engineer, part diplomat Part miracle, part welcome mat No time to learn No right to fail No human weakness to reveal Make it brilliant Make it tame Give it twenty different jobs And one impressive name A leader who will never lead A perfect match for every need Ready to start on Monday morn WHERE IS THE PURPLE UNICORN? [Music Stops] [Corporate Voice, Dry and Polite] Thank you for your application After careful consideration We have decided To continue our search [Lead] For what? [Six Voices, Soft Perfect Harmony] The purple unicorn

