[Verse 1] When everyone's talking the same old line When headlines are shouting what seems so fine The smart money's already walked away While crowds rush in at the break of day The story you're hearing has already played The profits were taken, the bets were made [Chorus] When everyone agrees, the trade is done The last one in won't be the one who won Buy the rumor, sell the news they say The contrarian finds another way Question the crowd, trust your doubt When consensus forms, it's time to get out [Verse 2] The narrative spreads like a wildfire burns But markets move fast through their twists and turns What everybody knows ain't worth much gold The secret's revealed when the story's told Before the masses can place their bet The insiders have cashed their safety net [Chorus] When everyone agrees, the trade is done The last one in won't be the one who won Buy the rumor, sell the news they say The contrarian finds another way Question the crowd, trust your doubt When consensus forms, it's time to get out [Bridge] Uniform thinking means uniform loss When comfort feels safe, that's when you're the boss Of nothing but risk you can't even see Train your suspicion, let skepticism free The herd moves together but money moves first Being fashionably late can make your wealth burst [Chorus] When everyone agrees, the trade is done The last one in won't be the one who won Buy the rumor, sell the news they say The contrarian finds another way Question the crowd, trust your doubt When consensus forms, it's time to get out [Outro] Survival instinct means standing apart When everyone's certain, that's when you start To wonder what's wrong with this perfect view The contrarian's edge comes from doubting too
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