[Intro] [upright bass loop, dry drum kit enters] [chorus] [male rap vocals] This is chess, not checkers Coming through trying to get the checks So we can do whatever we please We want to live life free [staccato electric guitar chord] I remember back when my life was a wreck Appearance was off, so nobody showed me respect Overtime you get fed up do anything you can to get your bread up can’t trust a soul it feel like everything is set up I remember setting up at night Praying for the Lord to make a way all the pain I’m feeling for the Lord to take away I used to get down on myself and dwell letting it get the best of me little did I know that’s was the recipe gotta flip it though everything I used to invest my intention into always came through good or bad so don’t be mad when you create the life you imagine in your mind Intro] [upright bass loop, dry drum kit enters] [chorus] [male rap vocals] This is chess, not checkers Coming through trying to get the checks So we can do whatever we please We want to live life free [staccato electric guitar chord] [verse 2 rapping] Once you get your bread up don’t let up Keep ya foot on their neck until you get your respect It don’t happen over night you gotta take it one day at a time compound interest over time don’t be the type to let your come up show still act broke and truly live like that you come from less don’t waste bread trying to impress You can take everything for me but you can’t take my mind it’s mine i’ll always be me with it all or nothing Remember this is [chorus] [male rap vocals] This is chess, not checkers Coming through trying to get the checks So we can do whatever we please We want to live life free [staccato electric guitar chord]
