Flashing lights and pixel fire
Joystick dreams that never tire
High score kings, we'd rule the night
Eight-bit hearts in neon light
Galaga, pac-man, defender too
Pinball silver spinning through
We dropped our coins, our souls, our time
In the temple of sound and flashing signs
Ohhh— the quarters fell like rain
Ohhh— but we'd play again and again!
Play! Lights and pixels burn!
Stay! It's our turn to turn!
Play! Feel that fire inside!
We were arcade heroes — electrified!
Joystick thunder, glowing haze
Space invaders in a purple blaze
The tilt of pinball, the call of fate
Every game a chance to celebrate
We lived in that glow, side by side
Hearts wired to the flashing sky
From donkey kong to street fighter ii
The world outside just faded through
Ohhh— we lived that sensation
Ohhh— pure joystick salvation!
Play! Lights and pixels burn!
Stay! It's our turn to turn!
Play! Feel that fire inside!
We were arcade heroes — electrified!
We laughed, we lost, we claimed our fame
Every high score carved our name
When the lights went out, we stayed behind
Plugged into that pixel shrine
Play! Lights and pixels burn!
Stay! It's our turn to turn!
Play! Let those machines unite!
We were the dreamers of the 80s night!
Play! Lights and pixels burn!
Stay! We still hear that hum!
Play! Forever we ride!
We're arcade heroes — electrified!
