(Read every single line... before you sign) (Fine print) Black fountain pen resting on a sheet of cream parchment Rain tapping steady on the tall glass by the walnut desk They brought a stack of papers talking fast about the upside Hoping I would skim the top and overlook the third page I poured cold sparkling water in a crystal tumbler glass Taking my time while the room started getting quiet A quick handshake is cheap when the terms are full of holes And enthusiasm fades when the bill comes due next autumn (Let them rush the deal) When the bright promises start to fade away The only thing that holds is what was written down (Listen close now) We read the fine print before we shake a hand Knowing where the borders lie and where we make a stand Let them chase the flashy flash, let them sign the blank check We just keep the ownership and protect the home deck Yeah, we read the fine print (every single clause) Yeah, we read the fine print (quiet peace of mind) Pulled the brass chain on the green banker lamp in the corner Checking every footnote where the hidden percentages live They want you feeling rushed like the opportunity is fleeting Like walking away today means you missed the only train I learned a long time back that real leverage sits in silence Sitting back in the leather chair until the numbers make sense If it looks too easy on the surface in the daylight There is always something lurking in the paragraph beneath (Let them rush the deal) When the bright promises start to fade away The only thing that holds is what was written down (Listen close now) We read the fine print before we shake a hand Knowing where the borders lie and where we make a stand Let them chase the flashy flash, let them sign the blank check We just keep the ownership and protect the home deck Yeah, we read the fine print (every single clause) Yeah, we read the fine print (quiet peace of mind) (Turn the page. Next chapter.) We read the fine print before we shake a hand Knowing where the borders lie and where we make a stand Let them chase the flashy flash, let them sign the blank check We just keep the ownership and protect the home deck Yeah, we read the fine print (unbothered, steady) Yeah, we read the fine print (every single clause) (Never sign what you haven't read)
