Zugzwang

(Steven Mailer)

The world is run on lies, deceit, manipulation and gambits. Lives are traded like pawns in a global chess game, impossible tyrants burning for control. This song likens global politics behind the scenes to a massive chess game with impossible stakes where we the people are at a constant disadvantage.

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The devil's in the details, little smiles like battle lines, pulled tight over bloodshot eyes, an attitude too big to fail. Heavy hangs the head that wears the crown, so save yourself your empty threats, he'll burn the whole board down! Let's game! Let's start! Make your move play your part don't hesitate this game's not for the faint of heart! Let's go fangs out Devil in the blood let's cut a little deeper now! The devil's in the details, fading lights upon ink black skies, blinking white, what a gorgeous sight to behold as we tip the scales. One world begets the next as death begat the last. This age old game of chess will take us all to task! Let's game! Let's start! Make your move play your part don't hesitate this game's not for the faint of heart! Let's go fangs out Devil in the blood let's cut a little deeper now! Empty words from hollow men breed broken worlds to follow them to the end we all must face! The last crusade, for a sordid fate alive and well in a fresh dug grave the squalid bed our arrogance has made! For every trap a trigger, for every word a meaning, for every withered pointing finger, there stands a warrior bleeding. This world is won on bluffs and faces and sold on words with empty graces. For every man a price for every sin a cost. This planet's currency is lies and we still wonder why we remain so lost.

© Steven Mailer 2020

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