[Verse 1] For a while, we said nothing Not empty Just held I cut the filet clean No pressure No fight And I thought, mid-bite, That this plate cost more Than my flight [Pre-Chorus] I looked up at Thomas Smiled like I meant it Then I let the question land Soft at first Then metal [Chorus] So what’s the story, Thomas? What’s the real deal? No trafficking No kidnapping Just trains Just trains I can work with that I can work with that [Verse 2] “So your money doesn’t come From horror stories?” He laughed once Not loud But real “That would be inefficient,” he said And I almost choked At the edge of the joke At the ease At the seal [Pre-Chorus] “Then Eastern Europe?” I pushed He leaned back, calm “I think there’s more money In convincing people to go Than dragging them along” [Chorus] So what’s the story, Thomas? What’s the real deal? No trafficking No kidnapping Just trains Just trains I can work with that I can work with that [Bridge] He set his fork down Like a door clicking shut “Investors,” he said “Returns” “Structure” “Colombia” And I watched his face For the lie For the crack For the turn [Breakdown] “Different how?” I asked He said, “Incentives” “Public, private, local, external” I said, “And they trust you?” He said, “They trust the structure I’m part of it” [Final Chorus] So what’s the story, Thomas? What’s the real deal? No trafficking No kidnapping Just trains Just trains A careful distinction A dangerous kind But I can work with that Yeah, I can work with that [Outro] “Just trains,” I said Taking a sip Taking another bite “No kidnapping” “No kidnapping” He smiled And I smiled back Still not innocent But still in the light
