Verse 1 He leans over the board of the world tonight, Not kings and queens, just leverage and might. Numbers instead of names on the map, Every square a wager, every move a trap. He’s not asking who lives, who pays the cost, Just counting what’s gained and what gets lost. Pre-Chorus Flags don’t wave, they’re hidden away, Truth stays quiet while deals get made. No honor code, no common good, Just win the game like he always would. Chorus He’s playing Stratego with the world in play, Oil on one square, lithium the next square away. Not allies, not people, just pieces to claim, Resources are trophies in his private game. Step by step, no conscience shown, Every country’s a move toward a bigger throne. Verse 2 Bombs are planted in words and fear, Spies wear suits and whisper “trust me” here. He trades tomorrow for power today, Calls it strength while lines get erased. Miners dig deep so the rich stay fed, While consequences wait till after he’s ahead. Pre-Chorus Rules are flexible, oaths are thin, If the score is up, he calls it a win. No check, no balance, no brakes applied, Just keep advancing, never tied. Chorus He’s playing Stratego with the world in play, Oil on one square, lithium the next square away. Not allies, not people, just pieces to claim, Resources are trophies in his private game. Step by step, no conscience shown, Every country’s a move toward a bigger throne. Bridge But the board remembers every hand, Every quiet loss, every stolen stand. You can’t flip the pieces and hide the truth, History keeps score, not just brute. Final Chorus He’s playing Stratego, counting what’s owned, Mistaking domination for being strong. But the game ends when the people decide They’re not the pieces, they’re the line. No more silence, no more control, You don’t get to play Stratego with the human soul. Outro The world’s not a board. We’re not your game.
