[Verse 1] When nations save their oil money Build reserves for rainy days Sovereign wealth funds start their journey Each one has different ways Some protect from price swings daily Others build for future dreams Let me break it down so clearly Nothing's quite the way it seems [Chorus] Three types to remember now SSDs will show you how Stabilization keeps things steady Savings for when we're not ready Development builds up the nation Three funds, three different destinations SSDs, that's the key Sovereign wealth funds, now you see [Verse 2] Stabilization funds are guardians When commodity prices fall They smooth out all the variations Economic cushions for us all Short-term focus, liquid holdings Government bonds and cash they keep Ready when the crisis calls in While the economy's asleep [Chorus] Three types to remember now SSDs will show you how Stabilization keeps things steady Savings for when we're not ready Development builds up the nation Three funds, three different destinations SSDs, that's the key Sovereign wealth funds, now you see [Verse 3] Savings funds think generational Store the wealth for years ahead When resources become national Future citizens get fed Long-term view with higher returns Stocks and bonds across the globe Patient money slowly earns Wealth that time will help to grow [Bridge] Development funds transform the land Infrastructure projects grand Domestic investments planned Building with a helping hand Mandate drives the strategy Conservative or risk-free Each fund follows its decree Purpose shapes what we can see [Chorus] Three types to remember now SSDs will show you how Stabilization keeps things steady Savings for when we're not ready Development builds up the nation Three funds, three different destinations SSDs, that's the key Sovereign wealth funds, now you see [Outro] From Norway's oil to Singapore's growth Every fund has made an oath Mandate matters, that's the truth Sovereign wealth funds, there's your proof
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