[Verse] Moonlight on the cracked sidewalk, dice in the corner Old school heads with tired eyes, playin’ slow and heavy King on h8, we both know the end is written Silence between moves, like years we never spoke [Pre-Chorus] You say, “Pawn’s not dead, just misplaced” I nod, ‘cause that’s how we keep it Same as the past, same as the time we lost [Chorus] Checkmate in the shadows, where the ghosts live We don’t speak, but we feel it—deep, and real You move your rook like you still believe That love don’t die when the lights go out, no Checkmate in the shadows, where the old heads stay We don’t win, we just don’t quit This game don’t end, even if the clock runs away [Bridge] A pawn once meant a brother, now it’s just a name We played it through the rain, through the flame Your hands tremble slow, but your mind still flies Like smoke on the wind, never says goodbye [Chorus] Checkmate in the shadows, where the ghosts live We don’t speak, but we feel it—deep, and real You move your rook like you still believe That love don’t die when the lights go out, no Checkmate in the shadows, where the old heads stay We don’t win, we just don’t quit This game don’t end, even if the clock runs away [Outro] Pawn… h8… We still play… Still play…