The Deal
Chess Lyrics

Communist, democrat
The fact that one is a communist and the other is a democrat must come together to produce a fruitful result.

An intriguing collusion
The mysterious partnership between the two is too good to be true.

Fair exchange - tit for tat
A balanced transaction that promotes equitability.

Comradeship in profusion
The camaraderie between the two is abundant.

And the appeal, partner
The benefit of the partnership is alluring.

Of this deal, partner
The partnership could be beneficial for both parties presented.

Is we all stand to win
The partnership has the potential of being a win-win for everyone involved.

You and me, the lady also
All parties are expected to benefit from the partnership.

Don't break her heart, partner
Take caution in the partnership so as not to hurt anyone's feelings.

Just be smart, partner
Be mindful and strategic in the partnership.

Let her think that her past
Keep the past in the past so that it doesn't affect the partnership.

Is as pure as snow in Moscow
Her reputation should be unblemished like the snow in Moscow.

Thank God we're so civilized
The partnership has the potential of being peaceful.

And our word can be our bond
They can make promises to one another without fear of being betrayed.

We can turn this into friendship for life
The partnership has the potential of turning into a friendship that lasts a lifetime.

Refugee, total shit
The Russian feels inferior as a refugee.

Is how I've always seen us
The Russian has never viewed the partnership in a positive light.

Not a help you'll admit
The Russian believes that he has not been a useful contributor to the partnership.

There's no deal, partner
The Russian denies the existence of the partnership.

Who's your real partner?
The Russian questions the legitimacy of the partnership and who is truly benefiting from it.

Could there be just a chance
It's possible that the American has other questionable motives for pursuing the partnership.

That you've got some heavy clients?
The Russian suspects that the American is working with other, more important people.

That's not true, partner
The American denies the Russian's accusation that he is working against the partnership.

How could you, partner
The American is expressing disbelief at the Russian's lack of trust in their partnership.

Think I'd want to pursue
The American is assuring the Russian that he has the best intentions for the partnership.

Any deal but our alliance?
The American believes that the partnership is the best possible outcome for both parties.

How can you only think
The Russian is expressing shock at the American's selfish ambitions.

Of your selfish ambition
The Russian believes that the American is only thinking about himself.

And not of her position
The Russian is expressing concern for the welfare of the woman being discussed.

Or you'd rather perhaps
The Russian believes that the American is willing to sacrifice the woman's well-being for personal gain.

See her world collapse
The Russian fears that the woman's life may be negatively affected by the partnership.

For a tinpot competition
The Russian believes that the partnership is not worth ruining someone's life over.

Silly boy, woman who
The American dismisses the Russian's concerns and implies that he is foolish for thinking that the woman can't handle the situation.

He should not have let walk out
The American thinks that the Russian should not have let the woman leave the partnership discussion.

We'll bring back the golden era
The American believes that the partnership is capable of fixing any problems that exist.

Stick with me, honey
The American is trying to convince the woman to side with him instead of the Russian.

Leave him be, honey
The American is asking the woman to ignore the Russian's concerns about the partnership.

In return I know who'll
The American is making promises to the woman about what he can provide for her in the partnership.

Tell you all they know in Moscow
The American is implying that he has connections in Moscow that may be of benefit to the partnership.

Are you sick? Are you mad?
Florence is questioning the sanity of the Russian's actions and attitude.

You still don't understand
Florence is claiming that the Russian still doesn't comprehend how negatively he is affecting the situation.

Why I loathe you, why I left you
Florence is expressing her hatred for the Russian and why she decided to end their relationship.

Who'd ever think it
The situation has taken a turn that nobody could have predicted.

Such a squalid little ending
The partnership has ended in a disappointing and unsatisfactory way.

Watching him descending
Florence is observing the Russian slowly losing his connection with the partnership.

Just as far as he can go
The Russian has reached a point where he can no longer contribute to the partnership.

I'm learning things I didn't want to know
Florence is discovering unpleasant things about her partners that she would have preferred not to know.

This would be the situation
The current state of affairs is not ideal.

One more complication
The situation has become even more problematic.

Should be neither here nor there
The issues being discussed should be irrelevant to the partnership's success.

I wish I had it in me not to care
Florence is expressing her emotional detachment from the partnership.

Let him spill out his hate
The Russian should be allowed to express his negativity towards the partnership.

Till he knows he's deserted
The Russian should be allowed to feel the consequences of his lack of participation in the partnership.

There's no point wasting time
It's useless to try to explain the benefits of the partnership to the Russian.

Preaching to the perverted
Attempting to save the partnership is a fruitless effort because the Russian is impervious to reason.