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Checkmate

by D.G.I.

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Setting the Table (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [ALEX] “Good. You’re here.” [ALEX] “You get the drinks and I set the table.” [ALEX] “The last time I’ve lost too many good pieces because of that mere pawn: [ALEX] I won’t let that happen again.” [ALEX] “After all, life is strange: what you play in a game can happen in real life. [ALEX] Mmm… and this reminds me a well known story for us… Do you remember?”
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Traps in Overture (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Giorgia Gottardi) [WHITE] Lives beaten by urban time [WHITE] Pushed by unheard passions crawling [WHITE] Under skin in silence gnawing [WHITE] A flower slowly withers bended by urban time [BLACK] Repression [BLACK] Lack of air for the grudging love [BLACK] Ambition [BLACK] Of others makes you feel sore (solo1) [BLACK+WHITE] Repression [BLACK+WHITE] Lack of air for the grudging love [BLACK+WHITE] Ambition [BLACK+WHITE] Of others makes you feel sore [BLACK] You're just a pawn, make your move (solo2) [WHITE] Vestal of longing prays for what seems to be lost [WHITE] Lifetime struggle starts to consume her soul [QUEEN] But a voice comes to lighten my heart at night [QUEEN] Behind walls thick and high [QUEEN] Behind veils of loneliness [QUEEN] Through pain and sleeplessness [QUEEN] Feelings surge under pressing thrall [QUEEN] Oh, wandering dreams and memories [QUEEN] Bride of the eternal game [QUEEN] Lies softly fall. [BLACK+WHITE+QUEEN] Repression [BLACK+WHITE+QUEEN] Lack of air for the grudging love [BLACK+WHITE+QUEEN] Ambition [BLACK+WHITE+QUEEN] Of others makes you feel sore [QUEEN] Oh she enthrals me with hope, [QUEEN] Gasping breath, [QUEEN] Bittersweet dope [QUEEN] Swallow-dive into swampy thoughts
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Mindstorm 02:53
Mindstorm (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: D.G.I.) [PAWN] I’ll rip your veils of loneliness, [PAWN] Crossing these walls / thick and high. [PAWN] Bride of the eternal game, [PAWN] I’m the one / who claims / our love [PAWN] Bride of the eternal game [PAWN] I’m the one who claims our love [PAWN+BLACK] I’m the one, I’m thick and high [PAWN+BLACK] Eternal game, I’ll rip your veils [BLACK] I’m the cancer inside your brain! [PAWN] I’ll rip your veils of loneliness, [PAWN] Crossing these walls / thick and high. [PAWN] Bride of the eternal game, [PAWN] Forgive me, but now it’s time to change
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No Way To Run (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Matt Siddi) [PAWN] Heheh, do you think you’re faster than me? Fool! [PAWN] I got no worries, everything seems to be ok [PAWN] My revolver is ready to say “hello” again [PAWN] I can smell the fear dancing on your face [PAWN] This duel’s superfluous.. I will win today.. ah! [PAWN] I will leave you no way to run [PAWN] Begin to pray [PAWN] Hey gringo it’s time to say goodbye [PAWN] Today you’ll die! [BLACK] Today you’ll die! [PAWN] How dare you show me that perky face of yours? [PAWN] Still a fistful of seconds…and then the bullets sound [PAWN] No one else’s survived to me… you won’t be the first [PAWN] I’ve got thunders in my hands…THIS TIME WILL BE YOUR END! [PAWN] I will leave you no way to run [PAWN] Begin to pray [PAWN] Hey gringo it’s time to say goodbye [PAWN] Today you’ll die [PAWN] My gun is hot, I need to shoot [PAWN] Between your eyes [PAWN] No way to run… you’ll fall in HELL!! (solo) [PAWN] Look at my face! The time has come [PAWN] Come on, right now it’s time to shoot [PAWN] COME ON, NOW, SHOOT! [PAWN] Aargh… fuck!
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Voices on the scene (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Giorgia Gottardi) [WHITE] Just a watcher of a scene [WHITE] Human beings acting foolishly [WHITE] Staggering between wrong and right (black and white) [WHITE] A balance out of reach [WHITE] Behave in a way by night [WHITE] And opposite by day [WHITE] Oh Man! You want her... [KING] “I want her” [WHITE] ...you surely do [WHITE] Object of your desire [WHITE] But you had to take her with power [WHITE] Poor guy! You want her... [PAWN] “I want her” [WHITE] ...you surely do [WHITE] Once blessed with love [WHITE] Lost in a breath with sore [WHITE] Look at yourself! [WHITE] And there's who moves in the dark [WHITE] Hiding his footprints [WHITE] Showing his marble smiles [BLACKBISHOP-“Eh eh eh”] [WHITE] Beware! [WHITE] Girl! Don’t let blackness devouring your soul [WHITE] I can feel you proudly believe [QUEEN-“I believe”] [WHITE] Don’t let time consume your hope [WHITE] Look at yourself!! [WHITE] Just a watcher of a scene
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Eclectic Affection (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [ALEX] “Mmm… what a bad situation for pawn… did I do something wrong? [ALEX] Or maybe he misplaced his footsteps dazzled by Love… [ALEX] eh! Love… I wonder: [ALEX] how many kinds of Love are there in this eclectic world?”
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King's pride (Love vs Love) (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [KING] Here I am. Like a Wolf ready to bite. [KING] They are my Victims, if I merely desire so. [KING] Slave of my Passion, I obey to myself. [KING] Not so romantic but I’m the one who really claims my Love. [KING] Every time I look straight into your eyes [KING] Every time I feel’s gonna be alright [KING] Every time I look straight into your eyes [KING] Every time I feel’s gonna be… [KING] Empty Space to restock with the scorn that I have. [KING] Words of decay crawl through my mouth like Cleopatra’s venomous snakes. [KING] Cannot touch my Lover. [KING] Cannot kiss her lips. [KING] Face to face with my anger: [KING] Growing agony. [KING] Cannot touch my Lover. [KING] Cannot kiss her lips. [KING] Face to face with my anger: [KING] Tearing wounds in me. (solo 1: Nicola Ravarino Guagenti) [KING] Cannot touch my Lover. [KING] Cannot kiss her lips. [KING] Face to face with my anger: [KING] Growing agony. [KING] Cannot touch my Lover. [KING] Cannot kiss her lips. [KING] Face to face with my anger: [KING] Tearing wounds in me. [WHITEBISHOP] My Lord, what do you expect from your caring friend? [WHITEBISHOP] The Dark Blood that is feeding you cannot steal all the wisdom in your Heart. [WHITEBISHOP] Love versus Love: this is the burden that you carry on. [WHITEBISHOP] Oh, she’s in love with him! [WHITEBISHOP] Endless battle between King and Pawn. (solo 2: Simona Soddu & Nicola Ravarino Guagenti) [KING] Cannot touch my Lover. [KING] Cannot kiss her lips. [KING] Face to face with my anger: [KING] Growing agony. [KING] Cannot touch my Lover. [KING] Cannot kiss her lips. [KING] Face to face with my anger: [KING] Tearing wounds in me.
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So Far Away 04:00
So Far Away (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Matt Siddi) [PAWN] ..All that has been in past [PAWN] ..All the things we’ve done [PAWN] Are sleeping in the silence, [PAWN] Everywhere I go. [PAWN] Now I feel myself so tired, [PAWN] I only need to rest… [PAWN] But deep inside of me...I can see you [PAWN] I remember moonlight on the sea [PAWN] And all that your eyes said to me [PAWN] I remember your glance through the rain [PAWN] Now it’s all over and you’re gone... you’re not here with me. [PAWN] I feel the rage deep in my blood (I miss you in everything I do) [PAWN] Cry...it’s all I can do (I’m living my life just for you) [PAWN] My heart pumps poisoned tears (I cannot live without you) [PAWN] God wake me up from this frightening dream… [PAWN] You’ve never been so far away [PAWN] (I’m not ready to lose you) [PAWN] You’ve never been so far away [PAWN] (I cannot live without you) [PAWN] Since you are so far away [PAWN] I only wanna believe that you will be back some day… eehy-eah (SOLO) [PAWN] You’ve never been so far away [PAWN] (I’m not ready to lose you) [PAWN] You’ve never been so far away [PAWN] (I cannot live without you) [PAWN] Since you are so far away [PAWN] I only wanna believe that you will be back some day… eehy-eah [PAWN] In front of me a long way back home (my eyes only need to rest) [PAWN] Walk...it’s all I can do (for you I’m dying in this street) [PAWN] My feet touch faded stones (a pale Sun laughs at me) [PAWN] Ooh I can’t go on…. [PAWN] You’ve never been so far away [PAWN] (I’m not ready to lose you) [PAWN] You’ve never been so far away [PAWN] (I cannot live without you) [PAWN] Because you are so far away [PAWN] I feel the rage so deep in me, this nightmare is killing me [PAWN] You’ve never been so far away [PAWN] (I’m not ready to lose you) [PAWN] You’ve never been so far away [PAWN] (I cannot live without you) [PAWN] Since you are so far away [PAWN] I only wanna believe that you will be back some day… eehy-eah [PAWN] ..All that has been in past [PAWN] ..All the things we’ve done [PAWN] Are sleeping in the silence, [PAWN] I can’t see you.
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Out of Rule 00:38
Out of Rule (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [WHITE] “You’ve always walked along the rails drawn by Time, [WHITE] But to realize the Dream your steps from the Wind you must untie. [WHITE] Be careful, though: balance is failing when Sun and Moon unite”
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Meet in the night (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini) [PAWN] Here I’m walking in the streets, [PAWN] Too much need to meet my Love. [PAWN] Cannot let Him find me there [PAWN] He wouldn’t let me live anymore [PAWN] Gotta find a way straight in [PAWN] Wish didn’t have to come in here [PAWN] Need to feel your tenderness [PAWN] My dear Love I’m coming right to you! [QUEEN] Oh my darling I miss you so much [QUEEN] I need you to hug me tight in your strong arms. [QUEEN] I wonder where are you, where would you be now, [QUEEN] If only I could reach you, I’d run with you now! [PAWN] Crossing now the border fence [PAWN] There, there is the main entrance door [PAWN] Too many guards on its defence [PAWN] Cannot break in silently [PAWN] Better try the garden door [PAWN] No guards seems to be checkin’ in there [PAWN] Hey there she is in the backyard! [PAWN] My dear Love I’m almost right in front of you! [PAWN] Oh my darling I love you so much, [PAWN] now that we’re together we’ll never split up [PAWN] Oh my darling I love you so much, [PAWN] now that we’re together our love will guide us [QUEEN] Oh my darling I love you so much, [QUEEN] now that we’re together we’ll never split up [QUEEN] Oh my darling I love you so much, [QUEEN] now that we’re together our love will guide us [KING] What’s she doing in the backyard [KING] Is she trying to run away from me? [KING] I’ll never let her go back to him [KING] She’s now my wife and I want her for me [KING] She should be grateful I’ve chosen her, [KING] I will make all her dreams come true. [KING] What does he still want to get from her [KING] My dear Love I’m coming to find you! [QUEEN] Oh my darling I’m worried so much, [QUEEN] I wish you could hug me but what if He comes? [QUEEN] I wonder if He sees us, what’d happen that way? [QUEEN] May God help us here safely finding our way! [PAWN] Oh my darling I love you so much, [PAWN] now that we’re together we’ll never split up [QUEEN] Oh my darling I love you so much, [QUEEN] now that we’re together our love will guide us [KING] Ah, there she is! [KING] What!?! [KING] What is HE doing here! [KING] WHAT IS SHE DOING!!! ARGH!!! [PAWN] Oh my darling I love you so much, [PAWN] now that we’re together we’ll never split up [QUEEN] Oh my darling I love you so much, [QUEEN] now that we’re together our love will guide us [WHITE] What are you still doing in here? [WHITE] you'd better to disappear [WHITE] Oh it's too dangerous to stay [WHITE] I'm seeing her husband coming this way [PAWN+QUEEN] Oh my darling I love you so much, [PAWN+QUEEN] now that we’re together we’ll never split up [PAWN+QUEEN] Oh my darling I love you so much, [PAWN+QUEEN] now that we’re together our love will guide us [WHITE] Please flee, my sweetest, it's time for thou to depart! [WHITE] -Let my counseling voice penetrate into your hearts- [QUEEN+WHITE] Please flee, my sweetest, it's time for thou to depart [WHITE] Yes I think it's better to go, [WHITE] I feel this place's not safe anymore [PAWN+WHITE] Yes I think it's better to go, [PAWN+WHITE] I feel this place's not safe anymore
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Run! 00:13
RUN! (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini) [QUEEN] RUN!!! [PAWN] I’ll come back! [BLACK] This is too much, KILL HIM!!!!
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Two Minutes 05:55
2 Minutes (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Giorgia Gottardi) [KING] This is not my son. [KING] I won’t let him survive this snub [KING] I’m gonna have him DIE!! [KING] He couldn’t have gone too far [KING] I’ll catch him in about 2 minutes [KING] He’s hoping for what it’s not, [KING] because [KING] my wife only belongs to me! [KING] Oh yeah and there’s no place to hide, [KING] my hate demands to feel the sweet taste of revenge! [+BLACK] [KING] As soon as I find him, I will rip off that vicious smile from his ugly face! [BLACK] He has to pay for what he did [BLACK] He shouldn’t have touched your wife! [KING] He has to die for what he did [KING] He shouldn’t have touched her, my wife! [KING+BLACK] Oh I’m so gonna show him a lesson, that he won’t forget for the rest of his life: [KING+BLACK] About 2 minutes! [WHITE] From your seed he was born [WHITE] You shouldn’t commit such a Sin [WHITE] Shed your own blood [WHITE] Slaying a Kin [WHITE] Words of Hatred lingering [WHITE] He did nothing wrong [WHITE] He couldn’t help it [WHITE] Was moved by love [KING] I don’t care if he is my son! [BLACK] He has to pay for what he did! [KING] I don’t care if he is my son! [BLACK] He has to die for what he did! [BLACK] Go and show him a lesson! [KING] In just about 2 minutes! [BLACK] Put an end to this snub! [KING] In just about 2 minutes! [BLACK] Have him regret his life! [KING] In just about 2 minutes! [BLACK] This is the right time! [KING+BLACK] For you, my son, it’s time to DIE! (solo) [KNIGHT] Welcome to The City’s Inn! [KING] Yes he must be here. [KING] Where? Where is he!? You woman! Tell me! Tell me NOW!
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Exchanging Fates (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini) [ALEX] “... and even when you think there’s no escape for the mere pawn, [ALEX] a strong piece like a knight can always change his fate... [ALEX] but what about hers?”
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The City’s Inn (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [KNIGHT] Hey babe, you here for a drink… [KNIGHT] …or you want a taste of something more -interesting-? [KING] Where is He? [KNIGHT] I own this meeting place [KNIGHT] And my word is law among these walls [KNIGHT] This is the place where the Sun shines everyday, [KNIGHT] Take your bloody hollow and go away! [KNIGHT] Am I right guys? [PAWNS] (yeah baby! - yes you are!) [KNIGHT] Anyway, how dare you come back here? [KNIGHT] You took my sister even if you don’t deserve her. [KNIGHT] This is the place where the Sun shines everyday, [KNIGHT] Take your bloody hollow and go away! [KNIGHT] Hey guys! Sing along with me! [KNIGHT] Let we all say what things we think about this man [PAWNS] Alright! Now we sing for you! [PAWNS] Let we all say what things we think about this man, yeah! [PAWNS] We love this meeting place, [PAWNS] Here we are like Brothers in your home [KNIGHT] That’s right! [KNIGHT] After all, what’s mine is also yours… [PAWNS] (yeah…) [KNIGHT] (don’t touch!) [KNIGHT] Stand up for this feeling that unites us! [PAWNS+KNIGHT] And now we stand! [PAWNS+KNIGHT] You go away! [PAWNS+KNIGHT] You don’t deserve to come back here! (solo) [PAWNS+KNIGHT] This is the place where the Sun shines everyday, [PAWNS+KNIGHT] Take your bloody hollow and go away!
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Flaring up: the Spirit (?) (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [BLACKBISHOP] “Quite a performance there pretty girl!” [BLACKBISHOP] “So much Sunshine in this -meeting place-. [BLACKBISHOP] Tell me: do you truly want to feel so -hot-?” [BLACKBISHOP] “Keep the change, … ” [BLACKBISHOP] “… it could be useful in DARK TIMES”
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Taint your mind (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [BLACKBISHOP] You’ve been betrayed… my poor good Lord! [BLACKBISHOP] Tonight mere lambs muzzled the mighty wolf, [BLACKBISHOP] Don’t you think? [BLACKBISHOP] “Sometimes it happens that while somebody is having a beer, [BLACKBISHOP] his eyes might observe something quite interesting…” [BLACKBISHOP] The little scoundrel you’re looking for, [BLACKBISHOP] is hiding right there, at The Inn, and they know it. [BLACKBISHOP] Try to restore your lost reputation. [BLACKBISHOP] You need to act: [BLACKBISHOP] You punish them! [KING] They don’t deserve it… [KING] They don’t deserve it… [KING] My eyes don’t see it… [KING] They don’t deserve it… [BLACKBISHOP] …but I was there! [BLACKBISHOP] …I was there! [BLACKBISHOP] …I saw it! [BLACKBISHOP] PUNISH THEM! [BLACK] PUNISH THEM! [BLACKBISHOP] For reputation; [BLACKBISHOP] For expiation; [BLACKBISHOP] To suppress their bloody infidelity [BLACKBISHOP] To rip off the slander from their mouth [BLACKBISHOP] PUNISH THEM! [BLACKBISHOP] eheheh [KING] aaaahhhww!!
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Natural Selection (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [BLACK] Love: [BLACK] It is what humans seek for [BLACK] It is what they live for [BLACK] It is what you believe is best for men coexistence [BLACK] ...and just like you, they are all... WRONG! [BLACK] 1°- You know what nurse the existence? [BLACK] 2°- You know what moves the world? [BLACK] 3°- You know what give the wolf a chance to bite the mere lamb? [BLACK] I know… NATURAL SELECTION. [BLACK] Come near me, after all we are the same: [BLACK] embodiments of the two human soul’s opposite inclinations. [BLACK] As the Sun enlightens men’s rationality, the Moon cradles their passions. [BLACK] Here’s what you see in their world: [BLACK] -A peaceful Nature, [BLACK] -The joy of a newborn, [BLACK] -Living together, [BLACK] -Shared emotions. [BLACK] Yes, it’s a beautiful vision, but definitely incomplete. [BLACK] Let me show you why... [BLACK] The perfect Nature’s balance has just one rule: [BLACK] The law of the survival of the fittest creature. [BLACK] Men... [BLACK] they have the illusion that [BLACK] they override the precept, [BLACK] they make and try to enforce their rational wanton rules to all the facets of their life. [BLACK] Here’s what I see: [BLACK] -The Strength of Nature [BLACK] -The Sorrow of Death [BLACK] -Breaking the rules [BLACK] -Survival instinct [BLACK] Death, Hate, Sorrow, [BLACK] Anger, Passions: [BLACK] THIS IS ME!
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Heartworm 01:10
Heartworm (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [KING] Ahhhhhhh!!! [KING] “Tonight mere lambs muzzled the mighty wolf”!? [KING+BLACK] Ahhhhhhh!!! [KING+BLACK] Tonight mere lambs WILL GLUT the mighty wolf!! [BLACK] Take Vengeance! [KING] Take Vengeance!
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Learn to bite (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Giorgia Gottardi) [BLACK] My dear... the wolf is hungry: do you believe a mere lamb will be enough to please its cravings? [BLACK] You’re about to watch a pretty good scene... eh eh eh. [WHITE] With true Love even the lamb do learn how to bite. [WHITE] If only he knew the truth... he’d find the way to win this fight...
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News from the past (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Matt Siddi, Davide Sgualdini) [PAWN] Dear mama, [PAWN] I’m writing alone in this darkened room to ask you news from the past. [PAWN] How are you? [PAWN] It’s been a long time that I do not hear your voice, time is passed too fast. [PAWN] Tell me more about my father... (set free my roots) [PAWN] And let me imagine his face. [PAWN] Tell me more about my birthday (set free my soul) [PAWN] It’s time to clarify. [PAWN] Fly high... dream of love I will not feel your taste [PAWN] Till my night will be passed. [PAWN] Fly high... letter from my heart and bring to me, [PAWN] Answers that I need. [PAWN] Tell me why I feel this anger, [PAWN] And why I can’t go on. [PAWN] I want to know all about his absence, [PAWN] I will not compromise!! [PAWN] All I got it’s just a piece of a broken life [PAWN] Mama as you can see I’m going to lose my mind [PAWN] All I got it’s just a piece of a broken life [WHITE] “You see, he wrote at last.” [BLACK] “Umphf! You dupe! No good news is News from the Past. AHAHA!” (solo) [ROOK] My child, it’s strange to read from you…what’s the matter son? [ROOK] It’s a thing you’ve always known… [ROOK] It’s so cold in this building, now I want you to know [ROOK] How the things been gone… [ROOK] I remember when your father came to me (I hate him) and he took me by force [ROOK] I still remember his face [ROOK] All my projects and my dreams crashed to the ground (I hate him) only tears and anger… [ROOK] It was the end for me… [ROOK] Fly high... memories of a mother, bring to him [ROOK] Answers that he needs [ROOK] Fly high... cross the mountains and whisper to my son [ROOK] The cruelty of these words: [ROOK] Can you remember the face of the girl you’ve dated for long, [ROOK] I heard she moved to the town. [ROOK] Your father owns that place and he fell in love for her [ROOK] He married her, my son. [ROOK] I hope you understand [PAWN] How am I supposed to understand, he stole my love [ROOK] But I never found the strength [PAWN] I will find the strength to take my revenge [ROOK] I hope you understand [PAWN] I’ll never understand, no, I won’t understand! [ROOK] Forgive me son.
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Half Game 01:07
Half Game (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini) [ALEX] “There, all the pieces are in place now. [ALEX] What will be sacrificed? [ALEX] What will be king’s next move? [ALEX] And what can pawn do knowing the bitter truth? [ALEX] What will it be his fate? [ALEX] These and so many other questions need answers... [ALEX] Everything will be soon decided on the board... even Love.”
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Burning Memories (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [KING] He was right, arrogance must be punished. [KING] Wolves never forgive. [KING] I don’t forgive. [BLACK] Never forgive! [BLACK] Never forgive! [BLACK] Never forgive! [KING] This is the time for me to take more than a [KING] Drink bloody, Crush wounded soul [BLACK] Fill your hollow! [KING] No mercy: raze filthy dump! [BLACK] Take your revenge! [BLACK] Never forgive! [BLACK] Never forgive! [BLACK] Never forgive! [KING] “This place needs some redecorations: [KING] Wreck everything you can! [KING] Let no more people meet in here.” [WHITEBISHOP] "AYE!" [KING] Ah! No more sunshine bitch! [BLACK] Never forgive! [BLACK] Never forgive! [BLACK] Never forgive! [KING] Memories passed away [KING] Won’t come back: [KING] “Burn this place!” [KING] Burning this place! [BLACK] Never forgive! [BLACK] Never forgive! [BLACK] Never forgive! [BLACK] NO!!! [WHITEBISHOP] “Take that down! Yeah crush it! Wreck it all! …Now burn this place down to ashes” [WHITE] “Oh no! What have you done? Come back to your senses!” [KING] “Oh no! What have I done? How could I become so wicked? How could I cause all this pain? [KING] …It’s too late now: here the Sun will never shine again. Never.” [KING] Memories passed away [KING] Won’t come back: [KING] “Burn this place!” [KING] Hating my place, [KING] Memories passed away [KING] Won’t come back: [KING] “Burn this place!” [KING] For mine insane act. [KING] And now she can break free
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Marble Smiles (Music: D.G.I.) [BLACKBISHOP] Eh eh eh eh eh eh…
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Falling: act I- Back to your Arms (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: D.G.I.) [QUEEN] Somebody’s singing out there: is there more freedom today? [QUEEN] He never left me alone in this place. No way! [QUEEN] I can escape, he went away. [QUEEN] Dear diary, this is the chance for me to leave and meet him again, my sweet love! [QUEEN] Shine with me true love, help me saving my life. [QUEEN] Tonight my heart is falling back to your arms. [QUEEN] Nothing is wrong: my darling, our love now will guide us. [QUEEN] (coming to you) [QUEEN] That is my hope: we’ll kiss again and never split up! (solo) [QUEEN] Shine with me true love, help me saving my life. [QUEEN] Tonight my heart is falling back to your arms. [QUEEN] Nothing is wrong: my darling, our love now will guide us. [QUEEN] (coming to you) [QUEEN] That is my hope: we’ll kiss again and never split up! [QUEEN] And now I go, my sister should know where to find him. [QUEEN] (coming to you) [QUEEN] That’s what I’ll do: together we’ll sing new melodies.
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Falling: act II- In Dejection (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [QUEEN] “WHAT!!?” [BLACKBISHOP] “You seem quite upset pretty girl! [BLACKBISHOP] You cannot take a rest with so much noise, can you? [BLACKBISHOP] Have you noticed: the stars are not so bright in this muggy night… [BLACKBISHOP] I tend to ask myself: what’s the reason?” [BLACKBISHOP] Is it because there’s too much commotion? [BLACKBISHOP] Or maybe the sky is grieving tonight. [BLACKBISHOP] …oh, I got it! [BLACKBISHOP] We’re celebrating your black Dejection! [BLACKBISHOP] Burn your hope! Burn your sister! BURN! [BLACKBISHOP] Feel the sweet taste of filthy ashes! [BLACKBISHOP] And remember my face that is full of grace! Don’t you think? [BLACKBISHOP+BLACK] Burn! Burn! BURN! [QUEEN+WHITE] Nooooo! Shut up now! [QUEEN+WHITE] And leave me alone! [QUEEN+WHITE] My dejection now is ready to STOP! [QUEEN] I don’t believe that everything’s lost, NO! [+WHITE] [QUEEN] I think the stars are DIAMONDS TONIGHT! [+WHITE] [QUEEN] I don’t believe the future is MURKY! [+WHITE] [QUEEN] Sister, wait me: cause I’m COMING TO YOU! [+WHITE]
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Hold On 04:33
Hold On (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Matt Siddi) [PAWN] A long time ago in a place so far.. [PAWN] An old man talked to me all night.. [PAWN] He told me that this life is fast and you must run and take what you can.. [PAWN] that old man looked into my eyes [PAWN] His look was sad and every time he tried to obtain a smile from me [PAWN] my heart was crying for memories [PAWN] all the veins are pumping in my arms.. [PAWN] And my fist remembers that old’s words… [PAWN] “Hold on… whatever they will say” [PAWN] “Hold on… every single day” [PAWN] “Hold on… when it seems to be the end” [PAWN] “Hold on… when you will... forget my face” (Solo) [PAWN] A long time ago my heart was dead.. [PAWN] That old man died on his own bed.. [PAWN] I cried for him.. all night long… and I was crazy and fuckin’ lost [PAWN] And now that I need to get some hope [PAWN] I go back in time to that old’s words and on my face was born a smile [PAWN] My heart’s reborn and slowly shines [PAWN] For all my life... [PAWN] For all night long… [PAWN] For every day I’ll live...I will [PAWN] Hold on… [PAWN] whatever they will say [PAWN] Hold on… every single day [PAWN] Hold on… when it seems to be the end [PAWN] Hold on… and I’ll never… forget your face
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Necessary Losses (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini) [ALEX] “...such a hasty move, my dear friend, although I understand it. [ALEX] You wanted to try improving your condition and in order to do so, [ALEX] you had to abandon your safety zone and that can often bring new horrors. [ALEX] Freeing pieces sacrificing others... [ALEX] how can you tell which ones are more needed than the others?”
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Together (Sisterly Love) (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [QUEEN] All myself believe it, [QUEEN] it’s my heart tonight that’s screaming: [QUEEN] “I’ll find you!”. [KNIGHT] Oh my good Lord! [KNIGHT] What has he done?! [KNIGHT] Now I’m all alone [KNIGHT] with my memories [KNIGHT] crashed like supernovas in the sky! [QUEEN] Crown in this wreck? [KNIGHT] He disobeyed the deal, [QUEEN] If it was the truth, [KNIGHT] and she can now break free! [QUEEN] I would leave him right away! [WHITE] Together! [QUEEN+KNIGHT] Our love does make us complete: [KNIGHT] Feel the taste of liberty [QUEEN]The liberty that [KNIGHT] we’re gaining back, [QUEEN] we’re gaining back, [QUEEN+KNIGHT] Our love does make us complete: [QUEEN] saving our life, [KNIGHT] relying our strength [QUEEN] our strength. [QUEEN] In my heart I knew it, [QUEEN] you were safe and sound. My dear, [QUEEN] I’ve found you! [KNIGHT] Oh yes I am! [KNIGHT] And not alone! [KNIGHT] All the boys are free [KNIGHT] from this nasty deed, [KNIGHT] we can try to build new memories. [WHITE] New stars in the sky! (solo) [QUEEN+KNIGHT] We have our sisterly love: [KNIGHT] Rise together: back [QUEEN] Now that we start again [KNIGHT] to live! [QUEEN] again [QUEEN+KNIGHT] Our love does make us complete: [KNIGHT] Feel the taste of liberty [QUEEN]The liberty that [KNIGHT] we’re gaining back, [QUEEN] we’re gaining back, [QUEEN+KNIGHT] Our love does make us complete: [QUEEN] saving our life, [KNIGHT] relying our strength [QUEEN] our strength.
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Shelter in the Outskirts (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini) [ROOK] Ah, I know you… please, tell me what happened?
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Rottentruths 02:54
Rottentruths (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [BLACK] Time for your revenge. [KNIGHT] Time for my revenge. [QUEEN] Dear Sweetheart, now I’m here. [QUEEN] I want to know what is happened tonight, [QUEEN] I ask you, please tell me, [QUEEN] Is it my Husband that cause all this pain to you? [KNIGHT] You really want to know if he made this wreck? [KNIGHT] Well… YES HE DID! [KNIGHT] I really want to take my revenge tonight, [KNIGHT] For too long we suffered him. [QUEEN] Oh, no! My good Lord! [QUEEN] I can’t believe he became so wicked! [QUEEN] Take your time, don’t move up… [QUEEN] Try not to rush into something that you may regret! [KNIGHT] Regret!? Are you a fool!? [KNIGHT] Don’t try to tell me what to do! [KNIGHT] Vengeance for my doom! [+BLACK] [ROOK] Hey, you two! Try to see the truth. [ROOK] Maybe you don’t realize, there’s no way to get back what is lost. [KNIGHT] Vengeance for my doom! [KNIGHT] Don’t try to tell me what to do! [ROOK] He is the King and we cannot match his strength. [ROOK] Time is a healer and no one better than me can say that. (solo)
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Our Doom 05:19
Our Doom (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [WHITEBISHOP] “Me… you… now ready for our doom.” [WHITEBISHOP] I met a man, he had a dream. [WHITEBISHOP] I was strong, he was King. [WHITEBISHOP] We work it through, all was so good [WHITEBISHOP] ...then you poisoned everything! [WHITEBISHOP] …and my misery stands between your hate and my Guilt. [WHITEBISHOP] …and your misery has to make amends: Purify! [WHITEBISHOP] We successfully realized our dream, [WHITEBISHOP] all the chessmen placed right on the board: [WHITEBISHOP] harmonized with their king. [WHITEBISHOP] Then you crawl your way into his trust, [WHITEBISHOP] inflicting mere words of decay to us [WHITEBISHOP] …and you poisoned everything! [WHITEBISHOP] How we came to this? [BLACKBISHOP] What “we”? [WHITEBISHOP] You brought us destruction and dismay! [BLACKBISHOP] I didn’t! I’m sinless! You did it! You burn it! You broke their memories and… their Love! [WHITEBISHOP] Now it’s time for you to die! Our doom ends tonight! [WHITEBISHOP] …and my misery stands between your hate and my Guilt. [WHITEBISHOP] …and your misery has to make amends: purify through my Rage! [WHITEBISHOP] …and my misery stands between your hate and my Guilt. [WHITEBISHOP] …and your misery has to make amends: purify through my Rage! (solo) [WHITEBISHOP] …and my misery stands between your hate and my Guilt. [WHITEBISHOP] …and your misery has to make amends: purify through my Rage! [WHITEBISHOP] …and my misery stands between your hate and my Guilt. [WHITEBISHOP] …and your misery has to make amends: purify through my Rage!
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Requiem 01:11
Requiem (Music: D.G.I.) [PAWNS] ...
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Approaching Last Moves (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [ALEX] “We’ve done quite a mess: [ALEX] not many pieces standing on our board at this point. [ALEX] Maybe it’s all right, [ALEX] the match would be over [ALEX] if it wasn’t for this brave Pawn [ALEX] that smashed the game’s rules… [ALEX] love has such power!" [ALEX] "Everybody could get great benefit from this situation… [ALEX] except for King [ALEX] that has to watch out from a dangerous and resolute enemy, [ALEX] now ready [ALEX] to disavow [ALEX] its own blood.”
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Follow me (in Hell) (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Matt Siddi) [PAWN] “So ...you will follow me... in HELL!” [PAWN] I see ya’ waitin’ at the end of the street, I feel I’m losing my control tonight [PAWN] I can admire my face reflected in a showcase with a sleepy light [PAWN] No one’s walking in this desert road …hey motherfucker we’re all alone!! [PAWN] Tell me only one reason to spare your life… guy, try to fly!! [PAWN] Try to dodge the bullet!! I won’t miss the target! [PAWN] Try to dodge the bullet!! I will break your bones [PAWN] Try to dodge my bullets!! ’Cause your life for me is nothing as you see [PAWN] Too much time is passed but now I’m here, I think you better make some prayers now [PAWN] In this life you’ve only made one mistake… to interfere in my life [PAWN] No one’s walking in this neighbourhood, hey motherfucker you must make a choice [PAWN] Go away or face your fate tonight… now it’s time to… [PAWN] Try to dodge the bullet!! I won’t miss the target! [PAWN] Try to dodge the bullet!! I will break your bones [PAWN] Try to dodge my bullets!! ’Cause your life for me is nothing as you see [PAWN] Try to dodge the bullet!! I won’t miss the target! [PAWN] Try to dodge the bullet!! I will break your bones [PAWN] Try to dodge my bullets!! ’Cause your life for me is nothing as you see [PAWN] …ooh what’s that strange feeling that runs deep inside my brain? [PAWN] I advise you not to get closer, I’m completing the words to say… [PAWN] And my hand starts itching… it wants to posses my gun…. [PAWN] Run motherfucker, run… otherwise your head will EXPLODE!! (solo) [PAWN] Try to dodge the bullet!! I won’t miss the target! [PAWN] Try to dodge the bullet!! I will break your bones [PAWN] Try to dodge my bullets!! ’Cause your life for me is nothing as you see [PAWN] Try to dodge the bullet!! I won’t miss the target! [PAWN] Try to dodge the bullet!! I will break your bones [PAWN] Try to dodge my bullets!! ’Cause your life for me is nothing as you see
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Checkmate 03:52
Checkmate (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Matt Siddi, Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi) [PAWN] Something’s wrong tonight, Something’s wrong with you [KING] Tell the truth then die, are you in fear? Aren’t you? [PAWN] It’s the story’s end... and the end for you [KING] Those are only words... everything goes blue [PAWN] Words can be like blades… long blades that can beat you down [KING] There isn’t any fuckin’ word that can beat my CROWN... [PAWN] I will… kill you… [PAWN] I will… kill you… [PAWN] And my time is come… [PAWN] To take what I love… [PAWN] One last bullet yet… [PAWN] To change this kinda challenge… [KING] Look in my eyes sad man! [PAWN] My eyes will live to see the end! [KING] Look in my eyes lil’ man! [PAWN] My heart will live to beat you! [BLACK] Lies! Lies! Lies! Lies! [KING] Son, we can look for a better resolution [PAWN] We can’t save us from the tears of our souls, no more [KING] Tears feed my void inside! [BLACK] End the game you stupid slob chicken chessmen. [BLACK] Use your filthy passions to make bloodshed! [WHITE] Welcome this fight as a scream for reconciliation of your souls (solo)+(solo2) [PAWN] Look in my eyes sad man! [WHITE] Game is over: Love won’t matter Victory or Defeat! [KING] Look in my eyes my son! [BLACK] Bullshit! Nothing ends without a proper Checkmate! [PAWN] And my time is come… [PAWN] To take what I love… [PAWN] One last bullet yet… [PAWN] To change this kinda challenge…
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Over The Rainbow (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Matt Siddi) [PAWN] I can feel the sweet kiss of the dawn, [PAWN] And your scent cuddles my awakening. [PAWN] There’s no trace of yesterday’s rain, [PAWN] But the smell in the air still remains. [PAWN] ..and all the night admiring you, [PAWN] Trying to snatch a paradise reflex [PAWN] ..and every hour is too short [PAWN] ..and every breathe a present for your heart [PAWN] Cause there’s no one else for me… [PAWN] Cause you’re my reason to live! [PAWN] Take me, bring me over the rainbow! [QUEEN] (I can give you everything) [PAWN] Silently, we can run in the bluest sky [QUEEN] (I can be your sweetest dream) [PAWN] Make me wonder… [PAWN] Take me, bring me over the rainbow! [QUEEN] Your hot skin burns leaned right to me, [QUEEN] I can feel your passion through my veins. [QUEEN] I don’t have to worry about the world, [QUEEN] Cause everything will surely be alright. [QUEEN] Cause there’s no one else for me… [QUEEN] Cause you’re my reason to be! [PAWN+QUEEN] I got no fear, cause you are my destiny [PAWN] So baby follow me… [PAWN+QUEEN] I got no fear, cause you’re always with me [PAWN] My love please trust me [PAWN+QUEEN] I have no reason to surrender right now [PAWN] My dear please trust me [PAWN+QUEEN] I got no fear, cause you’re written in my fate [PAWN] Take me, bring me over the rainbow! [QUEEN] (I can give you everything) [PAWN] Silently, we can run in the bluest sky [QUEEN] (I can be your sweetest dream) [PAWN] Make me wonder… [PAWN] Take me, bring me over the rainbow! [PAWN+QUEEN] I got no fear, cause you are my destiny [PAWN] So baby follow me… [PAWN+QUEEN] I got no fear, cause you’re always with me [PAWN] My love please trust me [PAWN+QUEEN] I have no reason to surrender right now [PAWN] My dear please trust me [PAWN+QUEEN] I got no fear, cause you’re written in my fate
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Game Over 01:16
Game Over (Music: D.G.I.; Lyrics: Davide Sgualdini) [ALEX] “Ah! Checkmate! [ALEX] This game’s over and you’ve lost my dear friend!” [KING] “Pf... I don’t think so!”

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HAVE YOU EVER LISTEN TO A CHESS MATCH WHERE HUMAN NATURE IS IN CHECK?

Checkmate is a new musical experience: 14 artists creatively join together in the ambitious project of interpreting, in their own way, the complex struggle of opposites, yin and yang, choosing as theatre piece the progressing of a simple but addicting chess game.

This rock opera presents to the public 37 new compositions contained in an about two hours long double CD that blends many musical genres ranging from progressive rock of the ‘70s to the modern alternative metal. These, often drastic, style changes from one song to the other is the perfect tool that allows this concept album to better express the pathos of changing events, but even so it still retains the conductive imprint of D.G.I., an acronym that stands for the three composers of this work (Davide Sgualdini, Gianluca Menchi and Ivan Sgualdini).

Checkmate’s plot develops around the three main characters, King, Queen and Pawn, and tells the vicissitudes of a particularly difficult period of time of their lives. They interact with other chess pieces as well as with two metaphysical entities named after the opposite colors Black and White.
The chessboard, symbol of a life full of contradictions lived by clear rules, is the ideal stage to portray human nature and its endless fight with the inward conflicts. Thereupon, pawn’s story becomes the story of all the pawns and all the chessboards in the world, where the chance to change its color from black to white depends on prevalent feelings expressed in every single experienced moment, but this chance of changing can also be caused by the inspirations coming from the metaphysical entities which represent the human nature extremes: they talk to the Minds, whisper to the Heart, suggest actions but even so, these entities don't make the characters slaves to the game rules, on the contrary, they question them and make the game more complex and fascinating.
Checkmate highlights the strength of the Love feeling opposed to Reason meant as the wide range of unchanging rules that humankind creates to have the illusion of controlling a Universe otherwise unpredictable. A love inspired in a dual way that takes shape continuously in its eclecticism, whether it is expressed by self-respect or delusions of grandeur, free love or jealous love, fatherly bond or disownment, love for life or life disdain.

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released August 1, 2014

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CHECKMATE’S CREDITS
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PRODUCED BY DAVIDE SGUALDINI
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Davide Sgualdini
Photography by Davide Sgualdini
Band Photos by Ivan Sgualdini
Booklet by Davide Sgualdini

COPYRIGHT ℗ & © 2014 DAVIDE SGUALDINI
All songs arranged by D.G.I.
Music and Lyrics © Davide Sgualdini


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CHECKMATE’S CAST
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D.G.I. IS:
Davide Sgualdini on drums & keyboards
Gianluca Menchi on bass guitar
Ivan Sgualdini on guitars

INTERPRETERS:
Matt Siddi is… Pawn
Fabio Attoli is… King
Elisabetta Delogu is… Queen
Giorgia Gottardi is… White
Davide Sgualdini is… Black & BlackBishop
Alessandro Fulvio Bordigoni is… WhiteBishop & Alex
Laura Lai is… Rook
Marta Murgia is… Knight
Claudio Conti, Nicola Ravarino Guagenti and Davide Sgualdini are… Pawns

EXTRA MUSICIANS:
Valeria Atzeni on transverse flute (act I, tracks 2, 20)
Nicola Ravarino Guagenti on keyboard solos (act I, track 7)
Simona Soddu on guitar solo (act I, track 7)

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D.G.I. Italy

Formed in Cagliari (Italy) in June 2005 from the need of the 3 members, Davide Sgualdini (drums and percussions, keyboards), Gianluca Menchi (bass guitar) and Ivan Sgualdini (guitars) to give vent to their musical creativity.
Experimentation plays a major role in the compositions of D.G.I. so many musical genres could be found in their songs but the main ones are alternative metal and glam rock.
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