Dance of Dignity (A Queen's Gambit Declined Pop Song)

In the ballroom of life, I take my stance You offer your hand, but I won't advance My dignity's my shield, I won't give in This dance of chess, where does it begin? You move forward, I stand my ground In this symmetry, wisdom is found The tension builds, who'll make the break? A single misstep is all it will take D4! D5! (The Queen steps out) C4! E6! (I gracefully bow out) Nc3! Nf6! (We circle with pride) Be4! Bb4! (Side by side) This is the Dance of Dignity Queen's Gambit Declined, you see Control the center, develop with grace In this ballroom, we'll set the pace Tarrasch variation, a bold new step Be5, I twirl with pep Carlsbad structure, solid and true C6, I'm not following you Orthodox or Modern, which path to choose? In this intricate dance, there's no way to lose Keep your balance, stay light on your feet In the center of the floor, that's where we'll meet D4! D5! (The Queen steps out) C4! E6! (I gracefully bow out) Nc3! Nf6! (We circle with pride) Be4! Bb4! (Side by side) This is the Dance of Dignity Queen's Gambit Declined, you see Control the center, develop with grace In this ballroom, we'll set the pace Lasker defense, a clever sway E6 and B6, I'll have my way Cambridge Springs, a dizzying spin Bishop dancing out, the crowd will grin D4! D5! (The foundation's set) C4! E6! (The best move yet) Develop smart! Control the middle! Queen's Gambit Declined, solve the riddle! This is the Dance of Dignity Where chess and life align, you'll see Each move a step, each piece a dancer In this ballroom, I am my own answer