Name: Chess Figure [Single]
Duration: P00H04M05S
Description: How far am I willing to go to achieve the goals I believe in? Do the ends justify the means? Am I a chess figure and exist only for the purpose of putting the selfish goals of others into action? It is a game of power. Am I capable of refusing my turn and dropping out of the game? In the end, there is no excuse not to listen to your head and heart and do the right thing, so do it!

Chess Figure [Single]

by PHI

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How far am I willing to go to achieve the goals I believe in? Do the ends justify the means? Am I a chess figure and exist only for the purpose of putting the selfish goals of others into action? It is a game of power. Am I capable of refusing my turn and dropping out of the game? In the end, there is no excuse not to listen to your head and heart and do the right thing, so do it!

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Lyrics:
You thought your whole life
You were fighting on the right side
Never wondered why the bad guys
Were so similar to you

You were perfect for the job
Cause you followed orders like a dog
And you never spent a second thought
On what they said was right

You were just another chess figure
Believing that the side you were on did matter
Now you’d like to change the rules
It may not be pleasant, but you’re still just another peasant

So someone woke you
From your warm and cosy dream
And shattered your whole world
Into tiny little pieces
When you realized your mistake,
To follow without ever to think
Now the damage is done, and you’ve had your fun
And who’s gonna clean up the mess you’ve made?

You were just another chess figure
Believing that the side you were on did matter
Now you’d like to change the rules
It may not be pleasant, but you’re still just another peasant

Checkmate, this game is tough
It requires you to use your head and heart
and I am sure you can tell good and bad apart
Please no excuses, no excuses anymore

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released August 20, 2021

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PHI Esslingen, Germany

The Greek letter 'PHI' stands for the golden ratio in mathematics, arts and architecture. In this sense, the band combines soul, funk and rock into a fusion that finds its roots in indie rock. This sounds familiar and yet somehow completely different. Handmade, self-written songs with English lyrics about true-to-life socio-critical snapshots meet emotions and the pure joy of playing. ... more

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