[Verse 1]
Back in the seventies, something went wrong
The economy changed, it didn't take long
Prices were rising, workers wanted more pay
A cycle was starting that wouldn't go away
[Chorus]
Seventy-three was the break in the chain
Demand pressure rising, inflation's refrain
Expectations climbing, wages follow suit
The system was hot, then oil lit the fuse
Hot system amplified, that's the news we can't refuse
[Verse 2]
When people expect that prices will grow
They ask for more money, and wages will flow
But higher wages mean higher costs to pay
So prices go up in the very same way
[Chorus]
Seventy-three was the break in the chain
Demand pressure rising, inflation's refrain
Expectations climbing, wages follow suit
The system was hot, then oil lit the fuse
Hot system amplified, that's the news we can't refuse
[Bridge]
It wasn't just oil that made the mess
The engine was revving under stress
Demand was pushing, supply was tight
Then crisis hit and proved us right
[Verse 3]
The lesson is clear from that fateful year
When systems run hot, the end is near
One little shock can break the dam
Understanding this helps us understand
[Chorus]
Seventy-three was the break in the chain
Demand pressure rising, inflation's refrain
Expectations climbing, wages follow suit
The system was hot, then oil lit the fuse
Hot system amplified, that's the news we can't refuse
[Outro]
Remember the pattern, remember the year
When systems run hot, the break is near
Seventy-three taught us the way
Economics changed on that fateful day