[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