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Checkmate Lyrics by Archer

2023

[Verse 1: Archer]
Stepping in the ring, that's a mistake
The energy I bring make the ground shake
I ain't never scared to take a little contact
Never take the fight out of me
You can never take it away, take it away
I can always leave, but you can never take it away
Who want it? I'm 'bout that
Run it, I'll bounce back, thinking it's time that I
Show these rappers I'm bold with it, cold with it
Take their soul with it, rap game - choke holding it
Sleeping on me, but the truth is I like that
See me living large, when you wake up, I'm like that
Fight back
Know that I'm the type that won't take it laying down, hit me, I'mma strike back
Beauty in the time that
Goes into the grind, won't stop 'till I see you on the ground, I can never wave the white flag

[Chorus: Johnald]
Know I'll always be prepared for the next round
Swear, I'm always at the top, I can't rest now
Wait, you think you the best, you think you the champ
I'll take it away, take it away, it's checkmate

[Verse 2: Archer]
Tryna see me at the bottom, but I came from it
Ain't running, can't stop it when the pain come in
'Cause I came to win
And I ain't the one to be playing with
No, I where the belt
Came up from the pain I felt, no help, did it by myself
No, you can never take it away, who want it? I'm 'bout that
Run it, I'll bounce back, mountains, I climb that
My Creed
Fight for the life that will rise in my peace
Shooting me down, I survive in one piece
Stay afloat, while they all wanna see me
Fucking the place like a pirate in One Piece, not with these beats
See me going up, every record released
Swinging, I bring the combo like a one two piece
Fueled by all the hunger, you gon' watch me feast, black

[Chorus: Johnald]
Know I'll always be prepared for the next round
Swear, I'm always at the top, I can't rest now
Wait, you think you the best, you think you the champ
I'll take it away, take it away, it's checkmate
Know I'll always be prepared for the next round
Swear, I'm always at the top, I can't rest now
Wait, you think you the best, you think you the champ
I'll take it away, take it away, it's checkmate
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