You Smiled Before You Did It

I remember that moment, Clear as a flame You leaned back in that chair… Like you owned the whole game

Glass in your fingers, Smoke in your breath And a look in your eyes… That didn’t match what you said

It wasn’t the words, It wasn’t the lie It was somethin’ behind it… That didn’t sit right

You smiled before you did it… That’s what stayed with me Not the act, not the damage… Just the way you let it be

No hesitation, No slip, no regret Just a man who already decided… And ain’t looked back yet

We were talkin’ like brothers, Same side of the line But you were already driftin’… Just biding your time

You asked me a question, I answered it straight Didn’t know I was handin’ you… Everything you’d trade

You don’t show your hand, When you’re playin’ it clean You just wait for the moment… In between

You smiled before you did it… Like it didn’t cost a thing Like the years we carried… Didn’t weigh on anything

No anger, no fire, No loss, no threat Just a quiet kind of evil… That I won’t forget

I’ve seen men lose control… I’ve seen rage take hold I’ve seen bullets fly wild… And hearts turn cold

But you… You were steady

That’s what made it worse.

You already knew.

You smiled before you did it… Now I see it clear Wasn’t weakness or pressure… Wasn’t driven by fear

Just a choice you made… Long before that night And I was just standin’ there… In your perfect sight

Yeah…

You smiled.

And that told me everything.

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