With great power come great responsibility even if the rulers are hiding in plain sight. Ask yourself how far these controllers with unlimited resources would go to trap and punish an artist who absolutely refuses to back down.
Amazing songwriter Benny Andersson plays ‘Chess’ on piano!
The Arbiter Lyrics
[THE ARBITER]
I've a duty as a referee
At the start of a match
On behalf of all our sponsors
I must welcome you
Which I do-- there's a catch:
I don't care if you're a champion
No one messes with me
I am ruthless in upholding
What I know is right
Black or white, as you'll see
Can't be fooled
Any objection
Is overruled
[THE ARBITER]
Yes, I'm the Arbiter
And I know best
[SOLOISTS]
He's impartial
Don't push him
He's unimpressed
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
You got your tricks
Good for you
But there's no gambit
I don't see through
[THE ARBITER]
Oh, I'm the Arbiter
I know the score
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
From square one
I'll be watching all 64
[THE ARBITER]
If you're thinking
Of the kind of thing
That we've seen in the past
Chanting gurus, walkie-talkies
Walkouts, hypnotists
Tempers, fists
Not so fast
This is not the start
Of World War Three
No political ploys
I think both your
Constitutions are terrific
So know you know
Be good boys
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
I'm on the case
Can't be fooled
Any objection
Is overruled
[THE ARBITER]
Yes, I'm the Arbiter
And I know best
[SOLOISTS]
He's impartial
Don't push him
He's unimpressed
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
You got your tricks
Good for you
But there's no gambit
I don't see through
[THE ARBITER]
Oh, I'm the Arbiter
I know the score
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
From square one
I'll be watching all 64
[THE ARBITER]
Oh, I'm the Arbiter
I know the score
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
From square one
I'll be watching all 64
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
I'm on the case
Can't be fooled
Any objection
Is overruled
[THE ARBITER]
Yes, I'm the Arbiter
And I know best
[SOLOISTS]
He's impartial
Don't push him
He's unimpressed
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
You got your tricks
Good for you
But there's no gambit
I don't see through
[THE ARBITER]
Oh, I'm the Arbiter
I know the score
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
From square one
I'll be watching all 64
[THE ARBITER]
If you're thinking
Of the kind of thing
That we've seen in the past
Chanting gurus, walkie-talkies
Walkouts, hypnotists
Tempers, fists
Not so fast
This is not the start
Of World War Three
No political ploys
I think both your
Constitutions are terrific
So know you know
Be good boys
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
I'm on the case
Can't be fooled
Any objection
Is overruled
[THE ARBITER]
Yes, I'm the Arbiter
And I know best
[SOLOISTS]
He's impartial
Don't push him
He's unimpressed
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
You got your tricks
Good for you
But there's no gambit
I don't see through
[THE ARBITER]
Oh, I'm the Arbiter
I know the score
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
From square one
I'll be watching all 64
[THE ARBITER]
Oh, I'm the Arbiter
I know the score
[THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS]
From square one
I'll be watching all 64