The song Chess by Hudson Thames is about missing someone who has moved on and is now happy without you. The narrator expresses how this person has changed them and how they feel alone without them. They compare their feelings to the story of David and Goliath, feeling like they have conquered something difficult by being with this person. The narrator admits to playing games with their own health and missing the happiness they once had with this person. They have made the decision to wait for them and long for them to come back. The song also touches on struggling with addiction and trying to overcome it for the sake of the relationship. The overall tone is one of regret and longing, but also hope for a better future with this person. The lyrics are poetic and emotional, expressing the narrator's vulnerability and their desire to be with this person again.
