[Verse 1] A tech company in Turkey, twenty twenty-one Revenue in lira, costs in dollars done Cloud infrastructure, SaaS licenses too Their risk framework said fifteen percent would do [Chorus] But Black Swans don't care about your tolerance plans Forty-four percent drop in a single month's span D-R-H-F are the letters you need Dollar revenue, Reserves, Hedging, Flexible fees [Verse 2] November came calling with a currency crash Their "acceptable limits" turned into ash While competitors with dollars kept their doors wide The unprepared companies had nowhere to hide [Chorus] But Black Swans don't care about your tolerance plans Forty-four percent drop in a single month's span D-R-H-F are the letters you need Dollar revenue, Reserves, Hedging, Flexible fees [Bridge] Forward contracts locked in the rate Foreign reserves before it's too late Flexible terms with your vendor friends Multi-currency streams that never end [Verse 3] The survivors had prepared for the unthinkable day With currency hedges showing them the way While others went under with no path back home The prepared kept sailing through the perfect storm [Chorus] 'Cause Black Swans don't care about your tolerance plans Forty-four percent drop in a single month's span D-R-H-F are the letters you need Dollar revenue, Reserves, Hedging, Flexible fees [Outro] When your tolerance breaks, it's too late to adjust Plan for the impossible, survival's a must
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