(Long Musical Intro) (Verse 1) You smiled while trying to explain the ledger I smiled back with a sense of fake belief Papers were stacked neatly on the conference table But all the numbers started to take on a life and breathe One hand shakes during the daylight One hand hides behind the window glass I kept calm, kept my confident balance While I recounted every transaction from the recent past (Pre-Chorus) You thought I would never notice Thought I’d miss it because there are missing lines But every change that you implemented Turned into a bright red neon sign (Chorus) Tripwire, tripwire Step up and I will finally reveal Tripwire, tripwire What you were trying to conceal Tripwire, tripwire Now the truth finally came through Tripwire, tripwire I was waiting patiently on you (Verse 2) Late-night calls with the double doors half shut Cash moved quietly throughout the week Bogus approvals and a host of changed dates Little lies donned with polished-up white teeth I let the bait dangle and I sit here waiting Let your greed run uncontrolled straight ahead You kept reaching for something much bigger Now you’re caught-up in what you had improperly fed (Pre-Chorus) You thought I would never notice Thought I’d miss it because there are missing lines But every change that you implemented Turned into a bright red neon sign (Chorus) Tripwire, tripwire Step up and I will finally reveal Tripwire, tripwire What you were trying to conceal Tripwire, tripwire Now the truth finally came through Tripwire, tripwire I was waiting patiently on you (Verse 3) No more friendly handshakes to be sure No more “trust me” laying on the line I informed the entire company board And let your theft draw the incriminating design When the smoke finally clears, I’ll still be here standing You’re the one now who has lost the room Every lock that you tried to pick for profit Led you straight into this giant financial gloom (Pre-Chorus) You thought I would never notice Thought I’d miss it because there are missing lines But every change that you implemented Turned into a bright red neon sign (Long Musical Solos) (Chorus) Tripwire, tripwire Step up and I will finally reveal Tripwire, tripwire What you were trying to conceal Tripwire, tripwire Now the truth finally came through Tripwire, tripwire I was waiting patiently on you (Outro) You thought that I’d look the other away Let the long shadows do their own thing But every crooked move that you made Left a black ring…….left a ring……oh yeah
