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Checkmate Lyrics by All The Right Moves

When Your Compass Breaks

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[Verse 1]
My life is an uphill battle
Keeping me on my toes
It’s delicate and fragile
When it stops
Nobody knows
[Pre-Chorus]
It takes time to get it right
Practice days and practice nights
It takes time to get it right
[Chorus]
I’ve kept my head straight
Through the ups and downs
And the constant lying
I’m calling checkmate
Yeah you made your move
And I know you’re trying
It’s all a game
But I know for sure
That I’ll play it safe
I’m calling checkmate
[Verse 2]
My mind’s on autopilot
It’s keeping me awake
I close my eyes to fight it
But I can’t keep it away
[Pre-Chorus]
It takes time to get it right
Practice days and practice nights
It takes time to get it right
[Chorus]
I’ve kept my head straight
Through the ups and downs
And the constant lying
I’m calling checkmate
Yeah you made your move
And I know you’re trying
It’s all a game
But I know for sure
That I’ll play it safe
[Bridge]
You thought you knew me
But I guess you didn’t so
You thought you knew me
But I guess you didn’t so
[Chorus]
I’ve kept my head straight
Through the ups and downs
And the constant lying
I’m calling checkmate
Yeah you made your move
And I know you’re trying
It’s all a game
But I know for sure
That I’ll play it safe
[Chorus]
I’ve kept my head straight
Through the ups and downs
And the constant lying
I’m calling checkmate
Yeah you made your move
And I know you’re trying
It’s all a game
But I know for sure
That I’ll play it safe
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All The Right Moves

All The Right Moves

About “Checkmate” by All The Right Moves

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"Checkmate" appears on "When Your Compass Breaks".

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