[Intro — whispered] Come closer, stay sharp, hear the salt in my breath I welcome your courage, I bargain with death [Verse 1] If you want my trust, then handle me right Bring clean hands and truth, not a borrowed disguise Don’t measure my thunder by the shape of my frame A small spark can turn a whole kingdom to flame [Pre-Chorus — robotic stutter] Sha-na, sha-na, hear the warning arise En-na, en-na, no veil for the eyes [Chorus — heavy sub-bass drop] Step-step—stepping razor, I cut through the night Step-step—stepping razor, keep your distance right [Verse 2 — synthetic female vocal] O Gods of the gate, O Dragons below I speak from the deep where the black waters flow Give me respect, raw and unpolished, give me the truth Cross me carelessly—then answer the proof [Bridge — extended stuttering chant] A-na-ku, a-na-ku, salt on the tongue Kur-ru, kur-ru, the old bells are rung Tiamat breathes where the drowned stones gleam No crown can command what survives the dream Sha-ra, sha-ra, the warning repeats Dug-ga, dug-ga, beware of the teeth I am not fragile, I am not tame Say my name softly—or carry the blame [Chorus — echoed refrain] Step-step—stepping razor, I cut through the night Step-step—stepping razor, keep your distance right [Outro / Dub Break — whispered spoken ad-libs] Treat me well… or leave before the tide turns. Step-step… stepping razor…
