Alternative pop · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
You Left the Chess King in My Pocket
“You Left the Chess King in My Pocket” brings together Russian and English. Its musical genre is Alternative pop.
Lyrics & translation ↓
Russian ↔ English
About this song
The first paired lines are “В кармане нашёлся твой деревянный король.” and “Your wooden king turned up in my pocket.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
Two former lovers finish their abandoned chess game in a cafe and finally settle an old misunderstanding. Alternative pop, 109 BPM, unusual hand percussion, textured synths, breathy verses, bold melodic chorus
Learn with this song
Listen to each line and compare its translation. Use Twin to switch to the same phrase in the other language; use Echo to recall its meaning before revealing the translation.
Two languages. One melody.
Lyrics & translation
Verse
В кармане нашёлся твой деревянный король.
Your wooden king turned up in my pocket.
Партия замерла на три года.
The game froze for three years.
Кофе остыл в фарфоровой чашке.
Coffee grew cold in the porcelain cup.
Мы не доиграли в тот раз.
We didn’t finish back then.
Chorus
Шах и мат былым обидам.
Checkmate to the old grudges.
Я не уходил тогда намеренно.
I didn’t leave on purpose then.
Прости за то немое воскресенье.
Forgive that silent Sunday.
Всё было лишь глупой ошибкой.
It was all just a foolish mistake.
Verse
Ты думала, я просто сдался.
You thought I just gave up.
Телефон молчал в кармане пальто.
The phone stayed quiet in my coat.
Я искал тебя всё это время.
I looked for you all along.
Chorus
Я не уходил тогда намеренно.
I didn’t leave on purpose then.
Прости за то немое воскресенье.
Forgive that silent Sunday.
Всё было лишь глупой ошибкой.
It was all just a foolish mistake.
Bridge
Я ставлю короля обратно на клетку.
I put the king back on his square.
Мы договоримся о следующей партии.
We will agree on our next game.
Chorus
Я не уходил тогда намеренно.
I didn’t leave on purpose then.
Прости за то немое воскресенье.
Forgive that silent Sunday.
Всё было лишь глупой ошибкой.
It was all just a foolish mistake.
