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check mate
East Coast Rap
check mate was released on May 7, 2026 by Extreme Music Library LTD as a part of the album aren't we all - EP
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Release DateMay 7, 2026
LabelExtreme Music Library LTD
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
nikmoody
nikmoody
Lead Vocals
Jay Morelli
Jay Morelli
Piano
Rob Pietrzak
Rob Pietrzak
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nick Taldi
Nick Taldi
Songwriter
Alberto Manas
Alberto Manas
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Blvff
Blvff
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
I guess
It's not up to me
Huh
[Verse 1]
I don't really want no problems
But rest assured I got 'em
But I will not lay solemn
About face, embrace that my subtle ways
Will keep me awake, you play possum
And when it falls apart, it's que pasa?
And when the night is dark, it ain't Gotham
You can go and keep the flowers, they ain't blossom
Oh my, what a whirlwind
I know the world ain't pretty but my girl is
So when you block the noise, the birds chirping
The sheeps herding, my girl's curving
Everybody trying to slide
Insecurity is getting them by
But the moment that I look in their eyes
I can tell that they don't even try
Huh
[Chorus]
Nowhere to hide, nowhere to go
You ain't ever had a mind to lose
Nowhere to hide, nowhere to go
You ain't ever had a mind to lose
Nowhere to hide, nowhere to go
You ain't ever had a mind to lose
Nowhere to hide, nowhere to go
You ain't ever had a mind to lose
Check mate, check mate
Check mate, check mate
Check mate, check mate
Check mate
I'm two steps ahead
Check mate, check mate
Check mate, check mate
Check mate, check mate
Check mate
I'm two steps ahead
[Verse 2]
God damnit, I ain't saying it's a game
But I'm the meme of the dog in the flames
This is fine, little birdie on the back of my brain
Telling me I'm dirty, I'm not worthy of change
I'm not in it for the fortune or the frivolous fame
Just as long as my Impalas, only tickets to Tame
Just as long as my Marsalas on a skillet acclaimed
And I don't have to look imposters in the mirror ashamed, oh
Is that you? Is it? Damn straight
I know I look different, got rid of my bad traits
I started standing up for myself, there's a flat rate
And if you ain't strong enough just yet, just add weight and wait
Shortcuts only leading to crash outs
And all them parlays give your demons the cash out
I stood at rock bottom with a bottle and blacked out
Heard Mac's voice, I was drowning and swam out
[Bridge]
You see
They want you to feel like you're boxed in
Like there's nowhere to go
But if so
Who cares?
[Chorus]
Nowhere to hide, nowhere to go
You ain't ever had a mind to lose
Nowhere to hide, nowhere to go
You ain't ever had a mind to lose
Nowhere to hide, nowhere to go
You ain't ever had a mind to lose
Nowhere to hide, nowhere to go
You ain't ever had a mind to lose
Check mate, check mate
Check mate, check mate
Check mate, check mate
Check mate
I'm two steps ahead
Check mate, check mate
Check mate, check mate
Check mate, check mate
Check mate
I'm two steps ahead
[Outro]
I'm not the same, I'm not the same
I'm not the same, I'm not the same
I'm not the same, I'm not the same
I'm not the same
I'm two steps ahead
I'm not the same, I'm not the same
I'm not the same, I'm not the same
I'm not the same, I'm not the same
I'm not the same
I'm two steps ahead
I'm not the same, I'm not the same
I'm not the same, I'm not the same
I'm not the same, I'm not the same
I'm not the same
I'm two steps ahead
Written by: Alberto Manas, Nick Taldi
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