Lyrics:

According to John Flansburgh, “Chess Piece Face” was written about a former co-worker of his whom he doesn’t actually remember anymore.
What's gonna happen to Chess Piece Face?
There go I but for my face
All I know could be defaced
By the facts in the life of Chess Piece Face

I don't know where he lives or if he knows to sail
Or if little schemes like this one ever cross his trail
But I don't believe he's dreaming or if he cares to know
So I shudder in my lampshade

So what's gonna to happen to Chess Piece Face?
There go I but for my face
All I know could be defaced
By the facts in the life of Chess Piece Face

Chess Piece Face
Chess Piece Face
Chess Piece Face