Three Moves Ahead

THREE MOVES AHEAD [Verse 1] I used to move too fast Play every hand I had Now I can read the room Before I make my move Some things are worth the wait Some things you sacrifice You don’t have to win Every time you roll the dice [Pre-Chorus] Every move leaves something behind Every wrong turn changes your mind I don’t rush like I did back then I’m already three moves ahead [Chorus] Three moves ahead That’s how I live now Know what to hold Know what to give now Some things you chase Some things you let go Life isn’t checkers, baby You gotta know When to stand still When to defend When to lose something To win in the end I don’t need to see Where every road ends I’m just getting better At three moves ahead [Verse 2] I’ve been the pawn I’ve been the queen I’ve lost a few I’ve changed the scene Some doors I closed Some closed on me Funny how losing Can set you free [Pre-Chorus] Every move leaves something behind Every wrong turn changes your mind I don’t rush like I did back then I’m already three moves ahead [Chorus] Three moves ahead That’s how I live now Know what to hold Know what to give now Some things you chase Some things you let go Life isn’t checkers, baby You gotta know When to stand still When to defend When to lose something To win in the end I don’t need to see Where every road ends I’m just getting better At three moves ahead [Bridge — beat strips back] Not every queen needs saving Not every king should stay Not every loss is losing Not every win gets played Sometimes the smartest move Is not to move at all Let them think they know you Let them make the call [Final Chorus] Three moves ahead That’s how I live now Know what to hold Know what to give now Some things you chase Some things you let go Life isn’t checkers, baby You gotta know I don’t know exactly Where this all ends I’m just getting better At three moves ahead Three moves… Three moves ahead.