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Chess Lyrics by Rivers Cuomo

Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo

2007

Chess is such a difficult game
With so many pieces
So many squares where you can go
So few promises

Never you mind all the others
Anticipating your next move
I know it's hard, 'cause you got a lot to do

Street signs and traffic lights
Ever confusing the issue
Stop, left, go right, no U-turn
Where's the goddamn exit?

Never you mind all the others
Influencing your next move
I know it's hard, 'cause you got a lot to prove

La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la

Sex and drugs and rock and roll
The pieces lie right before you
This puzzle can't be done wrong
So come on while you can

Never you mind all the others
Anticipating your next move
Never you mind all the others
Never you mind what they do

Don't let them get you down, 'cause if they do
You'll be trapped forever under their shoe
Here is the paintbrush, so go
I know it's hard, 'cause you've got a lot to do

La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la

La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la

About “Chess” by Rivers Cuomo

Read the complete lyrics to "Chess" by Rivers Cuomo from the album "Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo" in 2007. 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 Rock, Indie Pop.

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"Chess" is credited to Rivers Cuomo. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Chess" appears on "Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo" in 2007.

Visit the Rivers Cuomo artist page at /artist/rivers-cuomo for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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