The Mind Before the Battle [Alexander The Great]

[Intro] I stand inside the tent Shadows flicker across the maps Every line a path, every mark a choice The night is mine, the world to weigh [Vers] I measure every mile of ground Predict their steps before they move Every hill, every river, every road I place my pawns where they can’t see me coming [Vers] I trace the lines with steady hands Adjust the angles, shift the guards Lessons from past battles whisper in my ear Feints, traps, sudden strikes – I remember well [Pre-Chorus] Every option opens, closes, bends I see their shadows before they move My mind the battlefield, my ink the sword Victory begins here, inside my head [Chorus] I fight with paper, not yet with steel Every move calculated, every plan real I hold the night, I bend the game The world is mine before they even know my name [Bridge] They think tomorrow’s dawn will bring the storm But I’ve mapped their fear, I’ve read their form I’ll cut through chaos, unseen, precise My strategy is silent, my mind’s device [Vers] I change the guard, reposition the flank A feint here, a lure there, every move I rank I weigh the cost, anticipate their choice The night listens closely to my voice [Vers] I see the valley, the walls, the sky I hear the whispers of my troops’ sigh Every arrow’s path, every horse’s pace I bend the battlefield to my embrace [Pre-Chorus] Every option opens, closes, bends I see their shadows before they move My mind the battlefield, my ink the sword Victory begins here, inside my head [Chorus] I fight with paper, not yet with steel Every move calculated, every plan real I hold the night, I bend the game The world is mine before they even know my name [Chorus / Outro] I stand, maps folded, the dawn will break Every plan I’ve spun, every path I take Tomorrow they’ll clash, but tonight I reign The war begins in thought – I’ve already claimed the chain