Yo
I hope you're ready
These two minutes about to change your life
I run this game now
Shoutout to Merlin for the beat
Here we go
Gotham on the mic, I'm about to checkmate all these clowns
I'm the internet's chess teacher, class in session, so sit down
Lesson one: the opening, let's start developing our flow
Take the center, active pieces, now it's time to start the show
You ever seen a rise like Gotham, million subs in just a year?
I changed the game like AlphaZero, watch these haters disappear
GM's hate me, 'cause they ain't me, try to break me, crush my heart
But they all should take a shower, 'cause all I smell is salt
Now it's time for lesson two: middlegame strategy
This verse is for a certain schmuck who's taking shots at me
Young ELO stole my fan's rap and uploaded as his own
Faked being a 1600, tried to diss me on the throne
You're just 600, dude, let's face it, and you're losing half your games
Go back to begging for attention, don't you ever say my name
Before I en passant your soul, I'll leave you with a gift
You rap well, but your chess is whack, so take this membership
Lesson three: the endgame, only kings left on the board
Gonna fire on all cylinders until they pull the chord
Call me a sidekick or a lapdog, man, it doesn't matter which
Just take one look in the mirror, and you're looking at the bitch
Chess has a new face and it's Gotham, that shit cannot be debated
Flow is sick, highly contagious, you should go get vaccinated
I'm dynamic like the Najdorf, making courses like I'm Giri
Smack you with some Rosen gambits while you drown yourself in theory
Now, this next line is for Lucy, she's my rock, I love her dearly
Without her, there is no Gotham, she's my better half-life, clearly
And so, all my awesome fans, who will be watching on their screens
You all push me to work harder, you're all worth more than a queen
We're in a golden age of chess, the world is watching, view count booming
So, enjoy your memes and dreams, and leave those r-chess haters fuming
One last thing before I go, I hope you enjoyed our little chat
There's a new king now on YouTube, so, sorry about that
(Ooh!)
Hey, thank you to every single one of you who continues to support me, man
A million in a year is crazy, the sky's the limit
I'll see you in the next track
Peace out!