I didn't storm the gates at night I walked in calm, dressed in white Shook their hands, drank their wine Learned their fears, memorized the lines I spoke of order, law and pride While counting who stood where I'd strike Empires don't collapse with noise– They fall when they trust the voice I didn't lie, I didn't scream I let them finish my dreams They gave me power piece by piece Until the crown was underneath You won't see the blade come down It shines too clean, it makes no sound I don't burn cities, I rearrange– Call it progress, call it change By the time you scream betrayal I've already won the crowd The deadliest knife in history Is the one they allow They called me brother, called me friend Asked me where this road would end I said: Rome, I said: Forever Knowing nothing lasts together I crossed the line they drew in sand Smiled and said: You'd do the same When rules bend once, they never heal– They just learn who's really real They thought the senate held the reins But power hates committees and chains I didn't break the law outright– I stood beside it, just out of sight You won't see the blade come down It shines too clean, it makes no sound I don't burn cities, I rearrange– Call it progress, call it change By the time you scream betrayal I've already won the crowd The deadliest knife in history Is the one they allow They voted They debated They hesitated I moved Power doesn't ask permission– It waits for hesitation You won't see the blade come down It's dressed as law, it wears a crown I don't destroy, I don't erase I just replace the hand in place History calls this destiny The people call it peace But every empire dies the same– From friends who never leave Et tu– Was never a question