[Verse 1] Conference rooms where experts gather round Speaking only what they've always known Yesterday's disasters echo loud While tomorrow's threats stay silent, alone We scan for patterns we recognize Missing dangers outside our disguise [Chorus] Availability blinds us to the new Anchoring chains us to what we've been through Groupthink silences the warning few Three biases make black swans invisible Traditional methods leave us vulnerable When the unthinkable becomes undeniable [Verse 2] Recent headlines dominate our screen Last year's crisis gets the biggest vote While silent risks lurk unforeseen In corners where our minds don't devote The loudest memories steal the show Quiet dangers we'll never know [Chorus] Availability blinds us to the new Anchoring chains us to what we've been through Groupthink silences the warning few Three biases make black swans invisible Traditional methods leave us vulnerable When the unthinkable becomes undeniable [Bridge] Industry benchmarks become our ceiling Historical data sets our floor Consensus kills uncomfortable feeling Outlier voices shown the door We anchor tight to normal years While black swan events draw near [Verse 3] Boardrooms nod in perfect harmony Dissenting thoughts get smoothed away Committee comfort, false security Groupthink leads our minds astray The maverick who sees the crack Gets voted down, pushed to the back [Chorus] Availability blinds us to the new Anchoring chains us to what we've been through Groupthink silences the warning few Three biases make black swans invisible Traditional methods leave us vulnerable When the unthinkable becomes undeniable [Outro] Break the chains of what we've seen before Question benchmarks, challenge the norm Welcome voices others might ignore Before the perfect storm
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