"Checkmate" lyrics

Running out of options
Everywhere I turn death's upon me
Inquiries unanswered
Will I pay the price just for asking?
Will I burn out quickly?
Or do I stay and take you down with me?
Do I burn out quickly?
Or do I stay and take you down?

They've got me in checkmate
And I know they've got me in checkmate
And I know they've got me in checkmate
(I know)

Wasting away
How did you ever make it this far?
Fighting the day
The end is near
The end is near

I followed your instructions
But I got lost on the way
Reaching out for your hand
And you severed every tie that we've had
You want to play the victim?
You want to play the victim
But you left me for dead
And I'm fading out

They've got me in checkmate
I heard we have you surrounded

Wasting away
How did you ever make it this far?
Fighting the day
The end is near
The end is near

You've cut the rope that held us together
Now I'm trapped like a rat in a cage
And I'm fading out
Out

We have you surrounded
Now
We have you surrounded

Wasting away
You've got to ask yourself
How did you ever make it this far?
Fighting the day
(This time, realize)
The end is near
The end is near

Wasting away
You've got to ask yourself
How did you ever make it this far?
Fighting the day
I know they've got me in checkmate
I know they've got me in checkmate
Got me in checkmate

Wasting away
How did you ever make it this far?
Fighting the day
The end is near
The end is near