One Step Ahead

Описание: ONE STEP AHEAD — Ripfury88

Some people react.
Others anticipate.

This song is about seeing the shift before it happens. Feeling the tone change before a word is spoken. Staying aware when everyone else is distracted. It’s not paranoia. It’s preparation.

You tried to move.
I already adjusted.

You aimed.
I redirected.

You were never chasing me.
You were chasing who I used to be.

"One Step Ahead" is for the ones who learned the hard way — who studied patterns, adapted fast, and refuse to be blindsided twice. Calm doesn’t mean unaware. Silence doesn’t mean weak. Control doesn’t mean cold.

It means ready.

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Artist: #Ripfury88
Editor: #LF89
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LYRICS
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[INTRO]
You thought I would not see it coming.
You were already too late.

[VERSE 1]
I felt the shift before you ever spoke.
The energy changed, and I noticed it at once.
You kept the smile, but the meaning was gone.
You stood beside me, but the distance had grown.

You thought I would ignore the pattern forming.
You thought I would question what I sensed.
My face stayed steady while my pulse was racing.
You saw silence, but I saw intent.

You made your move when you felt prepared.
I had already moved ahead.

[PRE]
You can call it instinct if you need to.
You can call it defense if that feels right.
I call it staying aware
when something does not add up.

[HOOK]
I am one step ahead, and I stay that way.
When you try to push, I adjust my pace.
When you take your shot, I redirect the aim.
Before you finish the move, I change the game.

I am one step ahead every single time.
You reach for control, but it is not mine to give.
You aim for the fall, but I refuse to break.
You make your play, and I intercept.

I am one step ahead.

[POST]
I will always be ahead of you.

[VERSE 2]
When the ground feels unstable, I reset my balance.
When the pressure builds, I narrow my focus.
You wait for doubt to slow my motion.
You wait for fear to take control.

I do not stall when the stakes get higher.
I do not bend when the lines get crossed.
If something threatens what I stand for, I remove it.
If something shifts against me, I respond.

You hesitate while you reconsider.
I am already moving forward.

[PRE]
You can say that I am distant.
You can say that I am cold.
I would rather stay prepared
than surrender control.

[HOOK]
I am one step ahead, and I stay that way.
When you try to push, I adjust my pace.
When you take your shot, I redirect the aim.
Before you finish the move, I change the game.

I am one step ahead every single time.
You reach for control, but it is not mine to give.
You aim for the fall, but I refuse to break.
You make your play, and I intercept.

I am one step ahead.

[BRIDGE]
My breath grows short, but I steady it.
The pressure rises, but I hold my ground.
You try to corner what you cannot predict.
I turn and face it without backing down.

You can call it extreme if that helps you cope.
I call it refusing to be unaware.
Before you decide to make your move,
I am already there.

[FINAL HOOK]
I am one step ahead, and I will remain.
You cannot outrun what is already in motion.
You cannot catch what refuses to slow.
You cannot break what refuses to yield.

I am one step ahead every single time.
You chase the past while I move ahead.
You think you are closing in on me.

You are not.

I am one step ahead.

[OUTRO]
You were never chasing me.
You were chasing who I used to be.
I am one step ahead.