Stephanie Nilles - How Now Lyrics

How, now
When, now
Where, now
How

How, now
Where, now
When, now
How

See the whole board
Move slowly, now
Just as sure as the spider
Waits it out in the bough

But

How, now
Where, now
When, now
How

I see him droolin' now
That fool
That pawn-o-mine
His tongue is loosened now
That mule
His ass is mine

And his submissive bride
Self-crowned Queen of the Wild
What does he see in them
They're but a change of dress
The perfect match
With each the greater fool than the last

They're all going down
But

How, now
Where, now
When, now
How

Should not the simple sight of a black man in chains
So trigger their memory they're moved to retaliate
But no, the crowd is silent
Their hero but a myth
They will let him drown deep under
If I just let the water in

But

How, now
Where, now
When, now
How

See the whole board
See the crack through the light
The only chink
In his armor
Is a lover's doubtful mind

Jealousy that dog from hell
Once unleashed cannot be quelled

If I could pull on the thread just right
If I could just spin a yarn so tight

But

How, now
Where, now
Who, now
How

How, now
Who, now
When, now
How

The next move looms so clear
For want of one valiant knight
Honest as I appear
Though he can't resist a drink
Soon as it's put in front of him

With little a web as this
Will I ensnare a fly
So big

I have it, now
Its head is crowned

The pieces all are placed
The pieces lie in wait

Checkmate