Chess is such a difficult game
There's so many pieces
So many squares where you can go

So few promises

Never you mind all the others

Anticipating your next move
I know it's hard
'cause you got a lot to do


Street signs and traffic lights
Ever confusing me, too

Stop left, go right, no u-turn
Where's the god damn exit?


Never you mind all the others
Influencing your next move
I know it's hard

'cause you've got
A lot to prove


La la la, la la la

Sex and drugs and rock and roll

Pieces lie right before you
This puzzle can't be done wrong
So come along while you can


Never you mind all the others
Anticipating your next move

Never you mind all the others
Never you mind what they do


Don't let them get you down
'cause if they do
You'll be trapped forever

Under their shoe
Here is a paintbrush of gold
I know it's hard

'cause you've got a lot to do

La la la, la la la