Stepping Razor

[Intro] [Whispered] Come close, keep your word, keep your hands kind Read the warning in my eyes, not the shape you find [Verse 1] If you want my trust, then treat me right Bring clean intent into the night Do not measure fire by the jar A small blade can leave a lasting scar [Pre-Chorus] Do not judge the frame, do not count the skin The storm begins wherever you let it in [Chorus] I’m a stepping razor—step with care One wrong move and I’m everywhere Danger, danger, hear the drumline call Touch the truth and watch the false walls fall [Dub Break] [Robotically whispered] Ša-maš, open the gate Tiāmat, turn the tide Long dragon, coil through the bass A-na-ku—stand aside [Verse 2] Gods above me, dragons below I speak one word and the deep winds grow Give me respect, unpolished and plain Come with a lie and you summon the rain [Pre-Chorus] Do not bring a blade to a breathless storm Do not test the heat before it takes form [Bridge] Aḫḫū—hear me, karû—draw near Salt-born thunder, make it clear Ziqqurat rhythm, underworld tone I guard my name, I guard my throne [Chant] Step—step—step with care Razor—razor—in the air Danger—danger—do not stare Turn your pride into a prayer [Final Chorus] I’m a stepp—stepp—stepping razor I’m a stepp—stepp—stepping razor Danger… danger… hear me now Bow to the truth, or leave somehow [Outro / Dub Break] [Whispered spoken ad-libs] Easy now… choose respect… keep your distance… Šu-lu, šu-lu… the deep tide remembers…