[Intro] (soft, close) Watch my hands... Not the room. Not the door. Just me. [Verse 1] Deck in my palm, lights down low You said "impress me," so I take it slow A coin, a card, a little grin The trick begins where your pulse gives in I ask you nicely, "pick a sign" You think it's chance. It's never chance. It's mine One breath, one nod, one quiet yes Now don't you move unless I say so, rest [Pre-Chorus] Eyes on the flourish, mind on the heat You came for magic, you stayed for the leash [Chorus] Watch closely, baby, hold still I make you vanish when I will Look left, then feel the bind You swear you see it, then you're mine Watch closely, don't you blink I take the thought before you think Say the word and I release Till then you're part of the piece Watch closely [Verse 2] Ribbon from nowhere, knot on cue Pretty restraint in a color you'll choose I tap your wrist like a practiced tell "Too tight?" You shake your head. "Then swell." I steal a kiss like I steal a queen You search my sleeves for the in-between Nothing up there but time and control The reveal is you losing the role [Pre-Chorus] Count to three if you need the out Stay if you want the trick to count [Chorus] Watch closely, baby, hold still I make you vanish when I will Look left, then feel the bind You swear you see it, then you're mine Watch closely, don't you blink I take the thought before you think Say the word and I release Till then you're part of the piece Watch closely [Bridge] Pick a card. Pick a pace. Pick the look you want on your face. I can be gentle. I can be sharp. I can put diamonds back in the dark. No trap door, no cheap escape Just you, my voice, and the shape you take Now... applaud. [Final Chorus] Watch closely, baby, hold still I make you vanish when I will Look left, then feel the bind You swear you see it, then you're mine Watch closely, don't you blink I take the thought before you think Say the word and I release Till then you're part of the piece Watch closely Watch closely Good. Stay. [Outro] (whisper) That was the pass... This is the keep.
