It started with a kiss Alone in the abyss We used to be strangers We were just strangers And every step we'd take With every move we'd play Your heart is in danger In a dance with a stranger Your scars will send your tears to say it's over And your heart will bend the rules to suit the soldier When love is the power play Checkmate We're losers in the game of love, my love We're losers in the game of love, my love We'll take the future blind You'll trust your heart with mine And I'll try to take it And hope not to break it But I'll see it in your eyes I'm not much for long goodbyes Let me do us a favour 'Cause sooner or later Your scars will send your tears to say it's over And your heart will bend the rules to suit the soldier When love is the power play Checkmate We're losers in the game of love, my love All losers in the game of love, my love So turn around and trust your hesitation 'Cause I can only hurt you when I fall And everyone must fall I'd rather watch you walk away Than to take you with me down in flames I'll always love you baby But my scars will send you tears to say it's over And your heart will bend the rules to suit the soldier When love is the power play Checkmate