Dive into the heartfelt world of 'Checkmate,' a poignant ballad by Grammy award winner Alex Harmon. This slow, soulful song captures the essence of feeling like you're always one move away from losing, no matter how hard you try. Through its emotive lyrics and haunting melody, 'Checkmate' speaks to anyone who has ever felt defeated despite their best efforts.
Verse 1:
I thought I had it all under control
Every move planned, every goal
But no matter how I strategize
I find myself losing every time
Pre-Chorus:
It's like I'm destined to fall behind
Running in circles, I can't unwind
Chorus:
Checkmate, I'm cornered once again
Fighting battles I can't seem to win
No matter how hard I play the game
It seems I'm always covered in shame
Verse 2:
Knight or rook, queen or pawn
Every piece I place just feels so wrong
The harder I try, the worse it seems
I'm caught in the crossfire of broken dreams
Pre-Chorus:
It's like I'm cursed to fall behind
Chasing shadows, losing my mind
Chorus:
Checkmate, I'm cornered once again
Fighting battles I can’t seem to win
No matter how hard I play the game
It seems I'm always covered in shame
Bridge:
Thought I could win, thought I'd break free
But every move seems to shackle me
In this game of life, no strategy works
Every step I take, it just gets worse
Chorus:
Checkmate, I'm cornered once again
Fighting battles I can't seem to win
No matter how hard I play the game
It seems I'm always covered in shame
Outro:
I thought I had it all under control
But this chessboard life's taken its toll
In every loss, I see my fate
Forever stuck in this endless checkmate
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A slow ballad song about how I always feel like I end up losing no matter how hard I try. I want the song to be called checkmate