[Verse 1] They said it was just a pump shortage Numbers looked simple on the page But beneath the surface story Complex forces took the stage Cost structures started shifting Expectations changed their tune Policy makers scrambling As the whole world changed too soon [Chorus] Don't fall for simple answers When the world's complexity unfolds It's not just one thing happening There's more than meets the eye, I'm told Macro effects and interactions Amplifiers in disguise Nineteen seventy-three's the lesson Look beyond the obvious lies [Verse 2] Oil became the scapegoat Easy target for the blame But it was just an amplifier In a much bigger game Regime changes were emerging Inflation had its grip Oil just made it louder On this economic trip [Chorus] Don't fall for simple answers When the world's complexity unfolds It's not just one thing happening There's more than meets the eye, I'm told Macro effects and interactions Amplifiers in disguise Nineteen seventy-three's the lesson Look beyond the obvious lies [Bridge] Cost plus expectations Plus the policy response Three pillars of the story Not just what's in the bronze Inertia from inflation Mixed with changing regimes Oil was the accelerant But not the source of dreams [Verse 3] So when you study history And economic breaks in time Remember multiple factors Make the paradigm Don't blame it on one villain Don't make it too neat The truth is in the layers Where all the forces meet [Chorus] Don't fall for simple answers When the world's complexity unfolds It's not just one thing happening There's more than meets the eye, I'm told Macro effects and interactions Amplifiers in disguise Nineteen seventy-three's the lesson Look beyond the obvious lies [Outro] Beyond the obvious lies Beyond the obvious lies Look deeper than the surface Beyond the obvious lies
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