Checkmate
Girard
Checkmate
(Verse 1)
You moved in silence, kept your cards so close,
Played the game of love, but you never let me know.
You pulled the strings, had me on a thread,
I thought I was winning, but I was misled.
Every word was a move, every look a trap,
I thought I could catch you, but you closed the gap.
You played me like chess, made all the calls,
And I was just waiting for you to make me fall.
(Pre-Chorus)
You set the board, knew every angle,
I never saw the checkmate coming, I was tangled.
I thought I could fight, but it’s too late now,
You’ve won the game, and I don’t know how.
(Chorus)
Checkmate, you’ve won the fight,
Pulled me into your game, I was blind to the night.
Every move was a lie, every turn was a steal,
And now I’m left standing, wondering what’s real.
Checkmate, the game is done,
I played right into your hands, now I’m the broken one.
You made your move, took the crown,
Now I’m stuck on the sidelines, watching you tear me down.
(Verse 2)
You whispered sweet words, but they were just a trap,
Drew me in closer with every love gap.
I thought we were partners, playing side by side,
But I was just a pawn in your calculated ride.
You moved the pieces, while I was blind,
Lost in your eyes, falling behind.
Now I see the truth, the game you played,
And I’m left with nothing but the price I paid.
(Pre-Chorus)
You set the board, knew every angle,
I never saw the checkmate coming, I was tangled.
I thought I could fight, but it’s too late now,
You’ve won the game, and I don’t know how.
(Chorus)
Checkmate, you’ve won the fight,
Pulled me into your game, I was blind to the night.
Every move was a lie, every turn was a steal,
And now I’m left standing, wondering what’s real.
Checkmate, the game is done,
I played right into your hands, now I’m the broken one.
You made your move, took the crown,
Now I’m stuck on the sidelines, watching you tear me down.
(Bridge)
I thought love was a game we could both play,
But you turned it into a war, with no escape.
I was always one move behind,
But now I’m free, I’ll take back my mind.
You thought you won, you thought you’d break me,
But I see now, you never truly knew me.
(Chorus)
Checkmate, you’ve won the fight,
Pulled me into your game, I was blind to the night.
Every move was a lie, every turn was a steal,
And now I’m left standing, wondering what’s real.
Checkmate, the game is done,
I played right into your hands, now I’m the broken one.
You made your move, took the crown,
Now I’m stuck on the sidelines, watching you tear me down.
(Outro)
Checkmate, the game is through,
But now I’m done playing, I’m moving on from you.
I was just a pawn, but now I see,
I’m taking back my life, I’m finally free.