I've Got This Hope
Rick Ross Lyrics

He made his way to the border
The singer of the story began his journey towards an area along the edge of a country

In the shadow under the trees
While moving along the land, he remained under the shade of trees to conceal his identity

Down by a stream in a hollow
He went towards a low-lying area close to a flowing body of water

Turn your head feel the breeze
He stopped for a moment to appreciate the gentle flow of air around him

And the red Queen was waiting for the news
On the other side of the border, an influential woman was eagerly waiting for an update

For the white King to move
She was waiting for the opposing party to make the first move

And the balance hung upon the head of one who tried
The situation needed someone who attempted to maintain neutrality while holding crucial information

To stay within the shadows
This person tried to remain inconspicuous and unnoticed

And keep his undercover secret tight
They worked hard to keep their hidden information confidential

They let him in by a back way
The artist was given access to a restricted area through an alternative entrance

Into a chamber reserved for the Queen
They were led to a specific room reserved for the high-ranking woman

She took the note that he gave her
The woman received a message from the artist

Opened it slowly and started to read
She began to go through the contents of the message in a gradual fashion

Run to the treasury and bring me back some gold
The woman demanded that her followers retrieve gold from storage

Give it to the pawn who came, she cried
The woman instructed that the gold be given to the individual who had come to deliver the message

He says the white King thinks the game of chess is wrong
The artist had reported that the opposing leader believes that the current strategy was flawed

And all the courtiers crowded her
The people around the woman swarmed closer

And this is what she told the gathered round
She began to communicate her plan to the people gathered around her

Go to the store by the dungeon
She instructed her followers to go to a nearby shop located near the prison

Take all the red paint take all the white
They were to collect all the supplies of red and white paint available

Make up a newborn color
The woman suggested that they mix the two colors to create a new shade

Cover your neighbor we'll be all right
Her plan was to paint everyone the same color, so no one would stand out, keeping them safe

There will be no game today, she cried across the board
The woman announced that the game of chess will not occur on that day

Everyday will be a holiday
She expressed an extreme sense of happiness, claiming that every day would now be akin to a celebration

And all the pieces cheered as tidings spread abroad
On hearing the news, the game pieces rejoiced and word of the situation began to spread around the area

And the Pink Queen sat
A new leading figure emerged, a woman well-regarded

And smiled at the cat who smiled back.
She and her followers seemed utterly content with themselves after having overcome this significant challenge.