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Checkmate Lyrics by Isabelle Lutter

Volume I

2018

[Verse 1]
I️ never learned how to win at a chess game
I️ never said a bad word under your name
I️ never pictured myself as the one who would lose

[Verse 2]
You said I️ love you but it wasn’t the same thing
I️ didn’t see that your love was a cruel game
I️ was too involved to know that I️ loved someone I️ barely knew

[PreChorus]
You’ve got skills, I’ll give you that
You gave me chills when you grabbed my hand
I️ didn’t know you were playing me
Until my last Pawn was knocked

[Chorus]
You got me all tied up and twisted
And now I can't breathe underneath your grip
And you were asking me to stay when you were already gone

But baby you can't keep your eyes closed with lights on
And now I️ see I️ was broken all at your cause
I was so naive but I’m glad I️ see the real you
'Cause you’re nothing like I️ thought

[Verse 3]
Thanks to you I’ve got my thick skin on
Now I️ play harder than you ever would’ve thought
You taught me what was real
And now I️ see that you were clearly not

[PreChorus]
You’ve got skills, I’ll give you that
You gave me chills when you grabbed my hand
I️ didn’t know you were playing me
Until my last Pawn was knocked

[Chorus]
You got me all tied up and twisted
And now I can't breathe underneath your grip
And you were asking me to stay when you were already gone

But baby you can't keep your eyes closed with lights on
And now I️ see I️ was broken all at your cause
I was so naive but I’m glad I️ see the real you
'Cause you’re nothing like I️ thought

[Bridge]
You played me hard, I’ll get you back
Cause I️ know you like the back of my hand
You have no idea what’s in store for you
Unless you’re hearing this song

[Break]
You’ve got me
(All tied up)
You’ve got me
(I can’t breathe)
You’ve got me

[Chorus]
You got me all tied up and twisted
And now I can't breathe underneath your grip
And you were asking me to stay when you were already gone

But baby you can't keep your eyes closed with lights on
And now I️ see I️ was broken all at your cause
I was so naive but I’m glad I️ see the real you
'Cause you’re nothing like I️ thought

Checkmate

About “Checkmate” by Isabelle Lutter

Read the complete lyrics to "Checkmate" by Isabelle Lutter from the album "Volume I" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, Power Pop, Experimental Pop.

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"Checkmate" is credited to Isabelle Lutter. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Checkmate" appears on "Volume I" in 2018.

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