Musicals - Chess - Talking Chess Lyrics
Anatoly (spoken):What are you doing hereFreddie (sung)This is the one situation I wanted most to avoid.Anatoly (sung)Then what on earth are you doing? You could be better employed.FreddieNo. Please hear me out. I think I can help.AnatolyIf it's about Florence I'm warning youFreddieNo. It's not about her, your wife or your kids or money or Walter or Molokov.AnatolyWhat the hell is it?FreddieI want to talk chess.AnatolyChess?FreddieSomething I've noticed in Viigand. It's his King's Indian Defense. One of the lines he's been trying doesn't completely make sense.AnatolyWhy? I don't understand.FreddieI told you his King's IndianAnatolyNo, I don't understand why you're helping me.FreddieBecause I love chess. Does nobody else? Jesus, sometimes I think I'm the only one. How can you let mediocrity win.AnatolyWhat about Florence's father? My wife and my children?FreddieYou've let them all down already. Win or betray yourself too. You don't want those shits to get what they want.AnatolyThey'll get what they want. They always do.FreddieNo. They won't if you win. Be true to the game. The one thing you know you can count upon.AnatolyWhat about Florence?FreddieThe one thing is chess.AnatolyChess.Freddie (spoken)How can you let mediocrity win? You have one chance left. Win for chess. You were five one up. Now it's five all. Get a grip.