[Verse 1] Sarah bought a stock at fifty dollars flat Watched it climb to sixty, felt her wallet fat But when it tumbled down to forty-five instead The pain cut twice as deep, filled her heart with dread [Chorus] Loss aversion, that's the way we're wired Losing hurts much more than gains inspire Two-to-one, the pain outweighs the prize Endowment effect clouds our investor eyes Once we own it, value multiplies Our biased brains tell financial lies [Verse 2] Give a trader coffee mugs to hold today Half will sell for two bucks, that's the normal way But those who own them first demand much more What cost two dollars now is worth near four [Chorus] Loss aversion, that's the way we're wired Losing hurts much more than gains inspire Two-to-one, the pain outweighs the prize Endowment effect clouds our investor eyes Once we own it, value multiplies Our biased brains tell financial lies [Bridge] Prospect theory maps our mental maze Reference points shape how we calculate Ownership attachment leads us astray From rational choices we should make [Verse 3] Selling winners early, holding losers long This behavior pattern proves the theory strong We fear the sting of realizing loss Even when it makes our returns the cost [Final Chorus] Loss aversion, recognize the trap Endowment bias in your mental map Two-to-one, remember this key rule Behavioral finance is your sharpest tool Question why you hold what you possess Objective thinking brings investing success [Outro] Fifty-fifty gamble, most will decline 'Cause losing fifty cuts deeper than winning shines
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