Theo Nightshade - Kingside Counterpoint Lyrics

[Intro]
Late night coffee, chess pieces scattered
Mind's racing like Coltrane through the scattered haze
Strategic moves, no time to be flattered
When the system tries to clip these wings, I'll blaze

[Verse 1]
They said my vision wasn't marketable enough
But I've been studying these patterns since day one
Every rejection letter made me twice as tough
While they play checkers, I'm ten moves beyond

[Chorus]
Kingside counterpoint, watch how I move
Through these ivory towers with something to prove
Ain't no algorithm gonna box me in
When I got this brass soul beneath my skin

[Verse 2]
Downtown Chicago, where the wind hits cold
Recording sounds between the L train's screech
Every setback's just another story to be told
Through this horn, I'm gonna practice what I preach

[Bridge]
They want conformity, I give them jazz
They want submission, I show them class
Every damn door that closes in my face
Just adds more fuel to this sonic space

[Chorus]
Kingside counterpoint, watch how I move
Through these ivory towers with something to prove
Ain't no algorithm gonna box me in
When I got this brass soul beneath my skin

[Outro]
Like Miles and Monk before my time
I'll break their rules and make them mine
This saxophone speaks truth to power
While kings and pawns both fear this hour
Watch me play this game my way
Chess moves on this brass display