[Verse 1] Traditional matrices deceive us all Five by five grids where black swans fall Bottom corner hiding catastrophic threats While we focus on what normal planning gets Likelihood and impact won't reveal The risks that make or break what's real [Chorus] Survivable, controllable - that's the frame Two dimensions playing a different game Can you live through it, can you steer the wheel Four quadrants showing what is truly real Beyond the matrix, see the clearer view Survivable, controllable - guides you through [Verse 2] Quadrant one where standard plans suffice Employee leaves, power fails, vendor's price Survivable and controllable too Normal business risks that we push through Standard BCP will see you right These are battles you're equipped to fight [Chorus] Survivable, controllable - that's the frame Two dimensions playing a different game Can you live through it, can you steer the wheel Four quadrants showing what is truly real Beyond the matrix, see the clearer view Survivable, controllable - guides you through [Verse 3] Quadrant two brings forces you can't bend Earthquakes, regulations, currency trends Survivable but wild beyond your grip Resilience planning helps you weather this Preparation pays when chaos calls Building strength before the hammer falls [Bridge] Quadrant three holds strategic crossroads Data breaches, crises that explode Existential but your choices count Every decision paramount Quadrant four brings black swan's wing Pandemic, war, hyperinflation's sting Existential, uncontrolled domain Preparation or we perish in the pain [Chorus] Survivable, controllable - that's the frame Two dimensions playing a different game Can you live through it, can you steer the wheel Four quadrants showing what is truly real Beyond the matrix, see the clearer view Survivable, controllable - guides you through [Outro] When black swans soar, don't look away New classifications show the way
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