[Intro]
Kneel where I left the ribbon
Eyes up, hands behind
No—don't move
[Verse 1]
I tied the red silk to the bedpost
Left your wrists a careful inch apart
You count the seconds by my footsteps
I count the tremor in your heart
You asked me for a little mercy
I gave you water, not a sip
Hold that breath and keep it steady
One wrong word and I tighten the grip
[Pre-Chorus]
Say please like you mean it
Say please, then wait
I decide when you receive it
I decide your fate
[Chorus]
Stay right there, don't chase the feeling
I can bring you close, then make you wait
Every yes is mine for keeping
Every no becomes your weight
You want the door, I hold the key
You want release, you answer me
Stay right there—be good for me
[Verse 2]
The room is warm, the clock is useless
Your little courage starts to bend
I let my fingers trace the question
Then leave the sentence at the end
You called my name without permission
So now the night gets twice as long
Count each mark beneath your heartbeat
Learn the shape of being wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
Say please like you mean it
Say please, then wait
I decide when you receive it
I decide your fate
[Chorus]
Stay right there, don't chase the feeling
I can bring you close, then make you wait
Every yes is mine for keeping
Every no becomes your weight
You want the door, I hold the key
You want release, you answer me
Stay right there—be good for me
[Bridge]
Can you hear me?
Yes, sir.
Do you trust me?
Yes, sir.
Then breathe slowly
Don't look away
Wanting isn't taking
You earn what I give away
[Final Chorus]
Stay right there, don't chase the feeling
I can bring you close, then make you wait
Every yes is mine for keeping
Every no becomes your weight
You want the door, I hold the key
You want release, you answer me
When I say come, you come to me
When I say stop, you stay with me
[Outro]
Good.
Now you may breathe.