Pawn -

You treat me like a pawn

I refuse to be the king

The more that we believe is right

The more we fail to see

The queen is just a con

Your move has lost its sting

See through the squares of both our lives

At what we’re meant to be

Getting through to you

Is like spitting into the wind

You always come back in my face

Been telling me so long

You play the game to win

Your losses will be your disgrace

I’ve been trying to play your game for years

It’s brought me nothing but pain and tears

And even though I can’t pretend

I’ll be around to play again

It shouldn’t be you versus me

You treat me much too kind

You treat me much too cruel

I know your style and patient smile

With you there are no rules

With silent words you speak

We search out our next move

Your looks can kill, my thoughts you steal

There’s nothing left to prove

Looking straight through you

I’ll face the wind again

I can hear it calling my name

I glance across the board

There’s nothing to defend

Distance made you lose your aim

I’ve been trying to play your game for years

It’s brought me nothing but pain and tears

And even though I can’t pretend

I’ll be around to play again

Why should it be you versus me?