[Intimate Jazz-pop - 92 BPM - Alto Female · Close, Conversational Vocal] [Intro - 4 bars] *Soft piano chords, upright bass enters on bar 3. Sparse brushed percussion.* [Verse 1] You walked in wearing that easy smile, Like you knew me after just a little while. Said all the right things, leaned in just enough, Had a way of making almost look like love. You had that spark that could light up a room, And I felt it hit me like a sudden boom. But something in the way you played your part Made a little warning knock inside my heart. [Pre-Chorus - bass gets slightly more melodic] You thought I was already falling, You thought I'd never see, But every pretty line you gave me Was telling on you quietly. [Chorus - still restrained, no big vocal lift] You put the fire in me at first sight, Had me thinking this could be a long night. But underneath your charm, I caught the game, You weren't chasing me, you were chasing what I'd pay. You came on strong, but I caught the clue, The man you played was never really you. Lucky me, I turned before the fall— You wanted a quick score, I wanted something more than that at all. [Verse 2 - pull percussion back] You talked about forever way too soon, Painted little pictures underneath the moon. Every compliment was perfectly timed, Every touch felt carefully designed. Then I noticed how you watched the room, Counting every opening, measuring the move. You weren't listening when I spoke my mind, You were looking for the easiest line. [Pre-Chorus] You thought I'd be impressed by The story that you sold, But I could feel the truth beneath it Before the story got old. [Chorus - slightly fuller piano voicings] You put the fire in me at first sight, Had me thinking this could be a long night. But underneath your charm, I caught the game, You weren't chasing me, you were chasing what I'd pay. You came on strong, but I caught the clue, The man you played was never really you. Lucky me, I turned before the fall— You wanted a quick score, I wanted something more than that at all. [Instrumental - 8 bars] *Piano carries the melody. Upright bass answers in short phrases. Very soft brushed snare. Optional muted electric guitar fills.* [Bridge - almost whispered] I don't regret the way you made me feel, For a moment, you almost made it real. But attraction isn't proof of trust, And pretty words don't turn a lie to love. So keep your practiced little lines, Keep your carefully rehearsed designs. You almost had me, that's the truth— But I saw the mask Before I handed you the key to my heart. [Final Chorus - intimate but emotionally stronger] You put the fire in me at first sight, But I won't let a spark decide my life. I saw beneath the charm before it grew, And saved myself the trouble of believing you. You came on strong, but I caught the clue, The man you played was never really you. Lucky me, I turned and walked away— You wanted a quick score, But I was never yours to take. [Outro - rubato, piano only] First sight, first spark, Then I saw through the dark. You had your little game, But I won't play my part. You put the fire in me... Then I found the switch. Lucky me... I didn't fall for it.
