[Title: Checkmate]
[Artist: Street Dolls]
[BPM: 108 | Key: F# minor]
[Intro | Soft Pads – Finger Snaps – Airy Vocal Layers]
[all – soft]
On the board, it’s you and me
Black and white, but I can see
You’re already close to me
[Verse 1 | Minimal Beat – Plucky Synth – Light Groove]
[Lily]
You move close, then step away
Like a game you wanna play
I pretend I don’t notice
[Lily – soft harmony]
But I see your focus
[Pre-Chorus | Bass In – Chord Build – Light Riser]
[May]
Step by step, you’re getting near
Say you’re bold, but I see fear
[Lily – high harmony]
(don’t be scared)
[May]
Take your time, don’t hesitate
You don’t know it… it’s too late
[Chorus | Full Beat – Bright Synths – Claps – Vocal Layers]
[all – main]
Checkmate — I got you now
No more running, show me how
Checkmate — don’t look away
You’re already in my play
[all – light harmonies]
Left, right, I anticipate
Every move you try to make
[all – strong finish]
One more step and it’s too late
Baby, this is checkmate
[Post-Chorus | Beat Drop – Bass Groove – Snaps]
[all]
Checkmate, checkmate
Love is just a chess game
[Lily – high harmony]
(checkmate~)
[all]
Checkmate, checkmate
You and me — same game
[Verse 2 | Groove Return – Percussive Bass – Clean Rhythm]
[Hana]
You go left, I go right
Keep it cool, play it light
But I see the way you think
[Hana]
One more move, you’re in too deep
Sacrifice just one piece
Now you’re closer than you think
[Pre-Chorus | Layered Vocals – Soft Build]
[Lily & May]
No escape, don’t try to hide
I’m already by your side
[May – lead]
Every move you calculate
Still leads you to checkmate
[Chorus | Fuller – Extra Harmonies – Higher Energy]
[all]
Checkmate — I got you now
No more running, show me how
Checkmate — don’t look away
You’re already in my play
[all]
Left, right, I anticipate
Every move you try to make
[all – strong finish]
One more step and it’s too late
Baby, this is checkmate
[Bridge | Beat Drop – Ambient Pads – Emotional Vocals]
[May]
If I fall, I don’t mind
[Lily – soft harmony]
(don’t mind~)
[Lily]
If it means you’ll be mine
[Hana – soft rap]
Win or lose, it’s the same
We’re just playing this game
[Final Chorus | Full Instrumental – Vocal Stacks – Ad-libs]
[all – strong]
Checkmate — I got you now
No more running, show me how
Checkmate — don’t look away
You’re already in my play
[all – harmonies]
Left, right, I anticipate
Every move you try to make
[all – peak]
One more step and it’s too late
Baby, this is checkmate
[all – ad-libs (light)]
(yeah… checkmate… oh…)
[Outro | Soft Pads – Vocal Fade]
[all – soft]
Black and white fades away
Now there’s only me and you
StreetDolls
