Verse 1 Powdered lace and polished smile You misread me the whole while Think I’m soft, think I’m sweet While I map out every beat Velvet gloves, a careful hand Every move is fully planned You react, I rearrange I don’t rush — I play the game Pre-Chorus You think you’re bold, you think you know But I’m ten steps ahead of your show Chorus You think you’re so clever I’m playing chess, you tic-tac-toe Every move a letter Written long before you know Silk and steel together Soft to touch but sharp below You think you’re so clever I already won the board (trap beat drops in, 808s + hi-hats) Verse 2 Hear the strings, they never lie Every note is strategy You speak loud, I calculate Checkmate comes, but not too late Golden rooms and whispered schemes Nothing here is what it seems You play fast, I play for keeps I don’t lose — I just repeat Pre-Chorus You raise your voice, I lower mine And still control the whole design Chorus You think you’re so clever I’m playing chess, you tic-tac-toe Every move a letter Written long before you know Silk and steel together Soft to touch but sharp below You think you’re so clever I already won the board (Post-Chorus, rhythmic) Check… check… checkmate Late… late… too late Check… check… checkmate Game ends when I say Bridge (stripped back, harpsichord only) No need to rush No need to prove You show your hand I choose the move (beat builds back in) Final Chorus You think you’re so clever I’m playing chess, you tic-tac-toe Every move intentional Every step already known Silk and steel forever Graceful with a sharper glow You think you’re so clever I designed the whole board (Outro – strings + 808 fade) Checkmate… (end)
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