Verse 1 There’s a sign in the window sayin’ “Best deal in town” Shinin’ like gold with the price marked down Picture-perfect, only one left Heartbeat quickens, holdin’ your breath You click the link, you walk inside That little voice sayin’ “don’t let it slide” Too good to miss, too sweet to stall You’re already halfway down the hall Pre-Chorus They set the hook, they set the scene Paint a dream you’ve never seen Low-number promise, neon truth They know exactly what you’ll do Chorus It’s the bait and the switch, yeah, the old disguise Reel you in with a spark, then change the prize Say it’s gone, say it broke, say it’s not for you But this one right here’s “just a little more,” it’s true Anchored by a number, scared to lose the chance You didn’t plan to spend, but you still dance Yeah, you came for the dream, left with the pitch Caught in the game of the bait and the switch Verse 2 “Outta stock,” or “wrong size, wrong shade” “That one’s trouble, trust me, bad upgrade” They lean in close, lower the light Fear of missin’ kicks in tonight Car on the lot or a screen online Same old story, different sign Luxury words, limited time Pushin’ you past your bottom line Pre-Chorus They move the goal, they sweeten tone Make you feel dumb walkin’ home So you settle, you bend, you inch the line Tell yourself it’s probably fine Chorus It’s the bait and the switch, yeah, the polished trick Cheap little promise, gone real quick Loss feels heavier than the cost So you pay the price you never crossed Low price anchor, high regret Didn’t want this, but you don’t leave yet You came for the dream, left with the pitch Yeah, you know the name—it’s the bait and the switch Bridge Not every sign is a lie in the rain Sometimes “while supplies last” tells the game But when the door was never real to begin That’s when the con really pulls you in Outro Next time you see that glittered pitch You’ll spot the move, you’ll feel the hitch If the dream disappears when you get too close That’s not bad luck—that’s the switch they chose
