You brought an army of words into a quiet room Hoping the volume alone was gonna seal our doom I watched you pacing the carpet, trying to sell the bluff Acting like talking real loud was ever quite enough I kept the cap on my pen and let your temper flare Noticed your signature trembling when you pulled a chair Every position you took was easily undone You played the opening wild, but I have already won You see the square that you took, but you forgot the board I do not fight with a shout, I use a quiet chord Watch the diagonal slip Step right into the trap with your Countermove Nothing left on the table that you have to prove Calculated and calm while you lose your cool Countermove locking the room under quiet rule Slid the carved bishop across the walnut grain Checkmating all of that manufactured stress and strain You thought the leverage was yours because you set the date Now you are staring at facts that came an hour late I take a sip of cold water, listen to the street Rain on the windowpane drumming out a steady beat No need to celebrate early, no need to laugh or smile I let the numbers sink in and let you think a while You see the square that you took, but you forgot the board I do not fight with a shout, I use a quiet chord Watch the diagonal slip Step right into the trap with your Countermove Nothing left on the table that you have to prove Calculated and calm while you lose your cool Countermove locking the room under quiet rule (Turn the page. Next chapter.) Step right into the trap with your Countermove (Countermove) Nothing left on the table that you have to prove (No proof) Calculated and calm while you lose your cool (Lose your cool) Countermove locking the room under quiet rule (Quiet rule) (Board cleared) (Meeting adjourned)
