Checkmate

How does it feel?
To take my heart and break my heart
Tore me apart, you left me all alone
Playing your game
Like you always do, there's no remorse
You say it ran its course but you and I know the truth

And I hope one day you'll sit and learn
Make an effort not to let it burn
Hope the next girl learns to run away from you
And if you think you're gonna make me cry
You'll have to work much harder and retry
This message comes from deep inside

This is my life, and I won't control you
But you should think twice
Or I'll break your world in two
Now just get gone, no longer will I fixate
I'm not your pawn, and I have no time to waste
Checkmate

How does it feel?
To watch me go, regain my glow
Flourish and grow when you thought I'd lose my way
Pulling my strings
No that won't happen no more, no battle no war
Remember I swore to leave this all behind

And I hope one day you'll change your mind
Try much harder to love and be kind
So that the next girl doesn't run away from you
But if we're going off your history, it won't be another mystery
When she blocks you out so easily
(The number you have dialled has been changed)

This is my life, and I won't control you
But you should think twice
Or I'll break your world in two
Now just get gone, no longer will I fixate
I'm not your pawn, and I have no time to waste
Checkmate

Oh, checkmate, oh

And I try to let you go, I can't forget you
'Cause you keep on coming back to me
And be strong I tell myself, I won't be compelled
That's who I used to be

You've done me wrong
No longer will I fixate
I'm not your pawn
But this is my checkmate

This is my life, and I won't control you
But you should think twice
Or I'll break your world in two
Now just get gone, no longer will I fixate
I'm not your pawn, and I have no time to waste

This is my life, and I won't control you
But you should think twice
Or I'll break your world in two
Now just get gone, no longer will I fixate
I'm not your pawn, and I have no time to waste
Checkmate