Emma’s Chessboard

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Emma, you came in sweet Said you wanted me close I gave you my real name You gave me a ghost Your phone faced down But your eyes told on you I caught that look once Then I caught it twice too Same late excuses Same traces in red You kept moving odd Like a queen on my head I built us a home You built you a lie Now I see the board And I see why [Pre-Chorus] You kept it quiet I kept it whole You moved my heart Like a pawn you stole One step left Then you disappeared I was in love You were never here [Chorus] She played me like chess She played me like chess We were the pieces Moved around the mess Emma, Emma Cold as it gets She played me like chess She played me like chess [Verse 2] I remember your laugh Right after the calls I was facing the mirror You were facing the walls You said "trust me" Then you looked away That kind of silence Never comes to stay I saw the proof In the cut and the change A new name on your screen That old look, strange You wanted the crown I wanted the truth You made every promise Sound bulletproof But truth got sharp And it cut right through Now the whole board's flipped And it’s back on you [Pre-Chorus] You kept it quiet I kept it whole You moved my heart Like a pawn you stole One step left Then you disappeared I was in love You were never here [Chorus] She played me like chess She played me like chess We were the pieces Moved around the mess Emma, Emma Cold as it gets She played me like chess She played me like chess [Bridge] Say it plain You wanted two lives I was holding yours You were rolling dice Now I see the pattern Cold in your stare You made a board of us Then left me there [Chorus] She played me like chess She played me like chess We were the pieces Moved around the mess Emma, Emma Cold as it gets She played me like chess She played me like chess